Vipers and BUL advance to Round of 32

Vipers SC and BUL FC powered their way into the Stanbic Uganda Cup last Round of 32 after winning their respective matches.

The Venoms made it to the next qualification round after defeating Bujumbura United 4-1 on penalties after a goalless stalemate.

Bright Anukani, Disan Galiwango, Desire Tety, and Ashraf Mandela converted their spot kicks for the Vipers.

Vipers controlled the match from the start, with Karim Watambala pulling the strings from midfield for the last season's finalist against the Reds.

Beto Bianchi Pellister's side looked dangerous from aerial balls, with goalkeeper Fabien Mutombora forced to come out and deal well with a cross.

Bujumbura had a chance to score in the 43rd minute, but one of their strikers flicked effort narrowly missed the target, and the score was 0-0 at the interval following a first half which Vipers dominated.

The Hoima-based side were the better side after the restart following their half-time team talks with their coach. David Opiyo forced keeper Mutombora into a save from a free-kick.

Bujumbura should have taken the lead when Godfrey Abigasa intercepted a poor back pass from Ashraf Mandela, but Mutombora did brilliantly to stop the forward.

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This served as a wake-up call for Vipers. Tety Desire got the faintest of flicks from Bright Anukani's free-kick and the Bujumbura custodian made a smart save at his near post.

The two teams were unable to find a late winning goal in the latter stages of the encounter and the match ended in a 0-0 draw in regulation time and penalties followed.

Meanwhile, BUL FC remained on the course to defend their trophy after they beat Sparks FC 1-0 in a match played at Kirondo Stadium on Monday afternoon.

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Hillary Onek scored the all-important goal in the 51st minute after he latched on Regan Kalwoya's inch-perfect cross in a highly tense fixture.

Ndejje University also progressed to the Round of 32 following a 3-1 win over Ntinda United.

Jimmy Waswa netted a brace for the Lions with Brian Obedi scoring the other goal for the former Uganda Premier League outfit.

In another match, Jinja North United FC beat Busei FC 6-5 on post-match penalties following a 3-3 draw in normal time at Ssaza grounds in Iganga.

The other teams that have booked the Round of 32 tickets are Kitara FC, Admin FC, Junior Eagles FC, Pajule Lions FC, and Blue Stars FC.

Vipers and BUL advance to Round of 32

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