26 September 2021 | Football

Uganda Cup 2021:

Final: Vipers 8-1 BUL

Vipers Sports Club clinched the Uganda Cup title after humiliating Jinja based BUL Football Club 8-1 in a completely one sided duel at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru on Sunday.

Yunus Sentamu dominated the headlines following unfortunate scenes that saw BUL lose their goalkeeper Sanon Mulabi through injury in the second half.

Defender Livingstone Mulondo, tournament top scorer Ceaser Lobi Manzoki (brace) and winger Milton Karisa scored the other goals for Vipers while BUL found a consolation goal through Hamis Tibita with 17 minutes left on the clock.

Mulondo gave Vipers the lead as early as the third minute. Yunus Sentamu doubled the scored in the 26th minute before Manzoki made it three in the 36th minute.

Two minutes later, Manzoki tapped home for a 4-0 half time lead. Sentamu scored a second goal into the final half before completing the hat-trick in the 54th minute.

Karisa came onto the score-sheet with the 7th goal off a deflected free-kick - Sentamu again firing home Vipers’ 8th goal with 23 minutes left on the clock.

Vipers surpassed the record for most goals in a single final of this championship that has been played since 1971 after Express’ 4-1 identical wins over Nile and UEB in 1991 and 1997 respectively.

Individual Accolades:

Vipers claimed all individual accolades with the top scorer Manzoki (7 goals), best midfielder (Bobosi Byaruhanga), goalkeeper Fabien Mutombora and most outstanding defender Livingstone Mulondo.

The final was witnessed by Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic, FUFA firs vice president Justus Mugisha, Vipers director and honorary FUFA President Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa, FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson and other dignitaries.

The 2020 edition was cancelled at the quarter final stage because of the Coronavirus pandemic and the 2021 edition was resumed after a five month break (due to COVID-19).

Vipers walked away with Shs. 50,000,000 and the runners up (BUL) taking Shs. 20,000,000.

Team Line Ups:

Vipers XI: Fabien Mutombora (G.K), Paul Willa, Dissan Galiwango, Livingstone Mulondo, Bashir Asiku, Sirajje Ssentamu, Bobosi Byaruhanga, David Bagoole, Milton Karisa, Ceasar Lobi Manzoki, Yunus Sentamu

Subs: Denis Kiggundu (G.K), Allan Kayiwa, Abdul-Azizi Kayondo, Paul Mucureezi, Abdu Karim Watambala, Ibrahim Orit, Dan Sserunkuma

Head coach: Oliviera Alberto

BUL XI: Sanon Mulabi (G.K), Aggrey Madoi, Walter Ochora, Fredson Gwotto, Godfrey Akol, Allan Kiggundu, Owen Mukisa, Simon Peter Oketch, Musa Esenu, Martin Aprem, Joseph Ssemujju

Subs: Hamis Tibita, Richard Wandyaka, Ambrose Kirya, Ibrahim Mugulusi

Head coach: Alex Isabirye

Match officials:

Center Referee: George Olemu
Assistant Referee 1: Mustapha Mafumu
Assistant Referee 2: Ahmed Kakembo
Fourth Official: Lucky Razake Kasalirwe
Referee Assessor: Brian Miiro Nsubuga

Previous Uganda Cup Finals since 1971

1971: Coffee SC 2-1 Army
1972-1975: competition suspended
1976: Gangama United 0-0 Coffee SC (After Extra Time: 4-2)
1977: Simba Walk Over Nytil FC
1978: Nsambya 1-0 UCB
1979: KCC Walk UCB
1980: KCC 2-0 Maroons
1981: Coffee SC 1-1 UCB (5-4 pen)
1982: KCC Vs Nile (Nile walked off in 75′ at 1-0; KCC winners)
1983: SC Villa 1-0 KCC
1984: KCC 3-2 Coffee SC
1985: Express 3-1 KCC
1986: SC Villa 2-0 Tobacco
1987: KCC 1-0 SC Villa
1988: SC Villa 3-1 Express
1989: SC Villa 4-2 Express
1990: KCC 3-0 SC Villa
1991: Express 4-1 Nile
1992: Express 1-0 Nile
1993: KCC 2-1 Dairy Heroes
1994: Express 0-0 KCC (Penalties: 4-3)
1995: Express 2-0 Posta (After Extra Time)
1996: UEB 1-0 Nile
1997: Express 4-1 UEB
1998: SC Villa 2-0 Simba
1999: Dairy Heroes 0-0 Lyantonde FC (Penalties: 3-0)
2000: SC Villa 1-0 Military Police
2001: Express 3-1 Villa
2002: SC Villa 2-1 Express
2003: Express 3-1 Police
2004: KCC 1-1 Express (After Extra Time: 3-2)
2005: URA 2-1 KCC
2006: Express 2-0 Maji
2007: Express 0-0 KCC (After Extra Time: 4-2 pen)
2008: Victors 1-0 Kinyara
2009: Villa 2-1 URA
2010: Victors 1-1 Simba (After Extra Time:5-4 pen)
2011: Simba 2-1 URA
2012: URA 1-0 Bunamwaya
2013: SCVU 1-1 Vipers (After Extra Time:5-3 pen)
2014: URA 2-2 KCC (After Extra Time: 4-2 pen)
2015: SC Villa 3-0 KCC
2016: Vipers SC 3-1 Onduparaka FC
2017: Paidha Black Angels FC 0-2 KCCA FC
2018: KCCA 1-0 Vipers
2019: Proline 1 (5) – 1 (4) Bright Stars (No Extra Time played: 5-4 pen)
2020: Cancelled due to Coronavirus pandemic (at quarter final stage)
2021: Vipers 8-1 BUL

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