Thursday Results Round of 32
Vipers SC 2-0 Mbarara City
CATDA FC 1-2 Kitara FC
Kaaro Karungi (3)0-0(1) Busia Young Stars
The Startimes Uganda Premier League duo managed to secure a spot in the Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 16 on day two of the knockout ties played on Thursday.
Vipers SC beat the Ankole Lions of Mbarara City 2-0 at St Mary’s Stadium in the first game ever of the competition to be hosted under the floodlights.
A goal from striker Yunus Sentamu, and on-form Allan Okello in each half powered the venoms past the visitors who finished less after a late Edward Namaasa send off.
In Bugolobi, holders Kitara squeezed past Kampala Regional side, CATDA FC at NEC Coffee grounds in an encounter that ended 2-1 in favor of the Royals.
Forward Patrick Henry Kaddu and an own goal from Martin Kikambwe tallied the travellers numerical figure. Jeremiah Jabela header towards the end halved the deficit.
Vipers SC and Kitara FC join former champions SC Villa who earlier dumped out Simba FC on Wednesday at Namulonge ground in Gayaza.
Three first division clubs have been eliminated xo far that is Mbarara City, Mbale Heroes, and the Red Eagles of Express FC.
Action in the Uganda Cup continues on Monday, February 24, 2025 with four games on the menu. Calvary host Lugazi FC, Kataka FC lock horns with Odramackako Central, BuL FC wrestle with Bugoigo Leopards FC, and the Kavumba derby between Police FC and Soltilo Bright Stars.
Qualified Round of 16
Kitara FC
Vipers SC
Kaaro Karungi
Total FC
Rwenzori Lions FC
SC Villa
