NEC FC faces Entebbe UPPC FC as interim coach Odoch takes charge

Saturday, 25-10-2025

• Entebbe UPPC FC vs NEC FC – Bugonga Fisheries Ground, Entebbe 8pm

NEC takes the hunt for their first win of the season to Bugonga Fisheries Ground where newly promoted Entebbe UPPC are lurking.

The game will mark James Odoch’s first in charge as interim with NEC after his boss Hussein Mbalangu was suspended for two months this week.

Speaking to the press, Odoch knows what to expect against Abdallah Mubiru coached side.

“We are not in a good situation because we haven’t won in two matches. We need to work hard and we have done that in training,” said Odoch.

“The team we are playing is a good team and have a very good coach but we had good preparations and we are ready to win.

“Of course, in the previous game in which we drew with Police, we failed to control the game and this is the emphasis we have made in the training session.”

Jacob Okao and Innocent Media are ruled out of the game for the Bugolobi based side but they still have enough squad depth and quality to win away to Bugonga.

Meanwhile, Abdallah Mubiru’s men, winners in the last home game 2-1 versus Lugazi will also to build on the 1-1 draw with 17-time champions SC Villa.

The experienced lads in Mustafa Mujjuzi, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Fazil Tumwine and Julius Poloto if fit.

NEC are in the bottom three with only two points from as many games while the newcomers are on 4 points in the 6^th position.