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David GOMBE The FUFA competitions department has rescheduled three Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 32 ties. The game between holders BUL and nine time competition winners SC Villa that was scheduled for Wednesday, 15th February at FUFA Technical center in Njeru is among the three games that have been rescheduled. The game has however been pushed to Friday February, 17th at 2:00PM. Meanwhile, the game between regional league side Kisugu United and Paidha Black Angels has also been rescheduled from Friday, 17th February to Saturday. The other game is between KCCA FC will be on the road to play against…
Gladys ZAWEDDE Blacks Power FC will face off with Wakiso Giants at Aki Bua Stadium in Lira on Tuesday 14th as the round of 32 games of the Stanbic Uganda Cup start. The northern region based side will however have to contend with the absence of two key players but head coach Mbalangu remains upbeat that his men are good enough to eject Wakiso Giants. “We are very ready for this game and we have greatly prepared for it. We are trying to keep the momentum we put up against BUL FC.” “We are to make our fans happy since…
Gladys ZAWEDDE FUFA Big League side Kitara FC will host Kitara Regional League side Uganda Pentecostal University (UPU) in the round of 32 of the Stanbic Uganda Cup in Hoima on Tuesday 14th February. Kitara FC eliminated Buganda Regional League side Free Stars 3-0 in spot kicks after both sides playing to a goalless draw. UPU eliminated top-flight side URA FC 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 stalemate. This will be Sam Simbwa’s second competitive match since he was appointed Head coach, his first game in the dug out was a goalless draw with Northern Gateway in the FUFA Big…
David GOMBE Ahhuu FC beat Lubanja United 2-0 away from home on Saturday to go top of the Mityana 4th Division League table. Muzerwa Julius and Kakande Gerald scored the two goals for Ahhuu FC in the contest that was played at Kawoko playground on Saturday. Kakande is now the top scorer in the Mityana 4th Division League with 9 goals. Ahhuu FC are now top of the Mityana 4th Division League table will 22 points they have garnered in 9 games. They will next host Kalangi FC on Saturday, 18th February. Ahhuu FC are managed by Simon Peter Bukenya…
David GOMBE Debutant Joseph Ssemujju netted a brace as URA FC beat Onduparaka FC 2-0 at the Greenlight Stadium in Arua. Ssemujju who replaced Viane Ssekajugo at the start of the second half, struck in the 56th minute before completing his brace in the 85th minute. The former BUL FC forward joined the tax collectors in the January transfer window as a free agent after expiration of his contract at Mbeya City FC. Before the win over Onduparaka, Sam Timbe’s side had gone seven games without a league win. Their last win was against Arua Hill in November last year.…
Danito NSUBUGA Vipers SC captain Milton Karisa has for the first time since his team’s humbling defeat to Raja Casablanca in the CAF champions league group stages opening match made a reaction. Uganda’s representatives were beaten 5-0 thanks to goals by Hamza Khabba, Jamal Harkass, Mohamed Zrida, Yousri Bouzouk and Roger Aholou which took them to the top of their group C. ” After a result like Friday’s I think the first 48 hours are about digesting what happened and being critical with your own performance, but after that you can ask some questions, sit together as a team and…
David GOMBE The organisers of the Stanbic Uganda Cup round have revealed the dates for round of 32 fixtures. On Tuesday, 14th February, Kitara FC will face Uganda Pentecostal at Kigaaya playground in Hoima. On the same day, Blacks Power FC will host Wakiso Giants at the Akii Bua Stadium. The mouthwatering contest between defending champions BUL FC and nine time competition winners SC Villa will take place on Wednesday, 15th February at FUFA Technical centre in Njeru. Still on Wednesday, Jinja North United will host last season’s runners up Vipers SC at Kakindu Stadium. Buganda Region side Kiyinda Boys…
Sinan Rajub SENOGA Raja Casablanca thrashed Ugandan champions Vipers SC 5-0 in a Group C encounter of the CAF Champions League in Casablanca. It was an entirely one sided affair with Raja Casablanca dominating the proceedings from the onset. Hamza Khabba, Jamal Harkass, Mohamed Zrida, Yousri Bouzok and Roger Aholou scored the five goals for the winning Green Eagles. Khabba opened the floodgates in the 6th minute with a feeble header from outside the box that was not well dealt with by goalkeeper Alfred Mudekereza who had moved off his line. Five minutes later, towering defender Jamal Harkass doubled the…
David GOMBE Uganda Hippos (U20) head coach Jackson Mayanja has named the final traveling Squad to Egypt for the U20 AFCON tournament. The traveling team comprises of 25 players, three goalkeepers and 22 outfield players. Mayanja and his charges will depart for Egypt on Saturday evening (6PM) and will play a couple of friendly games before they kickoff their AFCON U20 campaign. Isma Mugulusi will captain the team that also has the likes of Travis Mutyaba, Kakande Patrick Jonah and Titus Ssematimba. Uganda Hippos is in group B alongside Central African Republic, Congo Brazaville and South Sudan. The final traveling…
David GOMBE Big League side Kataka will face joint Stanbic Uganda Cup record winners KCCA FC in the round of 32 after winning their petition over Gorilla Highlanders. Kataka petitioned FUFA that Gorilla used two ineligible players Imurora Sotric and Patrick Nduwayeza. Gorilla Highlanders had won 2-0 in the Round of 64. The statement from the FUFA Disciplinary panel reads, “On analysis of the adduced evidence as well as information obtained by the CDP from the Competitions Department, it was established that the Players Imurora Sotric and Nduwayeza Patrick were ineligible to play in the match as they were not…