David GOMBE
Andrew Otim scored the all essential aim as nine-time Stanbic Uganda Cup champions SC Villa edged this 12 months’s match shock bundle Pleased Boys Kagaba on Easter Monday.
The Jogoos broke Kagaba’s resilience within the 72nd minute when Otim tapped dwelling the one aim of the competition at Kassanda.
Earlier than Monday’s defeat, Kagaba had charmed the soccer fraternity with an unlikely streak of wins throughout their Uganda Cup marketing campaign .
SC Villa return to the semifinals of the competitors for the primary time because the 2017/18 season once they had been eradicated by Vipers SC 1-0 within the two legged semifinal.
SC Villa be part of holders Vipers SC, URA FC and Kitara FC within the semifinals of the competitors.
Vipers eradicated NEC FC 4-3 on penalties after a goalless attract regular and extra-time whereas URA FC dramatically ended KCCA FC’s hopes of silverware with 4-2 on penalties after a 2-all draw.
2024 Stanbic Uganda Cup winners Kitara FC ejected Categorical FC 3-0 to succeed in the semifinal of the competitors for the a 3rd consecutive 12 months.