CAF Confederation Cup (Preliminary round)

First leg

URA 2-1 Coffee

Second leg 1-3

URA advance 5-2 on aggregate

URA booked themselves a slot in the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup in stylish fashion, thrashing Ethiopian hosts, Coffee, 1-3 to advance 5-2 on aggregate.

They will face Egyptian side Al Masry in the next round, a team another Ugandan outfit, KCCA, eliminated on the continent a couple of years back.

Cromwel Rwothomio, Ashraf Mandela and captain Shafiq Kagimu scored the goals for the StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) club, URA, in Bahir Dar city on Sunday.

Asrat Tunjo pulled a goal back for Coffee with over a quarter of an hour to play off the penalty spot but it was a little too late as the Ugandans secured their victory.

URA XI: Nafien Alionzi (G.K), Ashraf Mandela, Derrick Ndahiro, Fesali Najib, Hudu Mulikyi, Patrick Paul Mbowa, Joackiam Ojera, Shafik Kagimu (Captain), Said Kyeyune, Steven Mukwala, Cromwel Rwothomio

Subs: James Alitho (G.K), Benjamin Nyakoojo, Ronald Kigongo, Faruku Katongole, Ibrahim Juma Dada, Living Kabon, Viane Ssekajugo, Ivan Sserubiri, Moses Sseruyidde

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