Express off to Mwanza

By Reuben Olita and William MuwongeEXPRESS will have a practice session in Mwanza today as they conclude preparations for the East African Hedex Super Cup. The Ugandans left for Mwanza by road with midfielder James Odoch as captain.Express is up against tournament lightweights, Kenya’s Ulinzi Stars and Kariakoo from Tanzania. The annual competition sponsored by international pharmaceutical giants Glaxo SmithKline will have its final next weekend.Express aim to become the third Ugandan club to win the crown after SC Villa and Umeme. The team:Players- J. Odoch, W. Tamale, S. Abdu, P. Lwebuga, B. Ssengendo, E. Kalungi, F. Gonzaga, Y. Musisi, A. Bironse, J. Kyambadde, J. Mutyaba, A. Mukasa, H. Mubiru, T. Songe, I. Buwembo, D. Kasenge, K. Kisala, B. Odowa, Kaka Jr. Officials- K. Buyondo, I. Kiryowa, J. Muguwa, G. Nyola. r Ulinzi Stars of Kenya and Tanzania's Kariakoo have named their squads.Ulinzi, an army side, left for Mwanza on Thursday afternoon with 17 players under former Express coach Rishadi Shedu.“Both Kariakoo and Express of Uganda are good sides and I cannot underrate them. I am only worried by the rising star of Tanzania soccer and their recent exploits,” Shedu said.The knockout tournament will run for a week from Sunday.The winners will pocket Tsh22m, second sh2.5m and third sh2m.ends