Wakiso Giants edged Buganda Regional League side Kiyinda Boys 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the Round of 32 of the 2021-22 Uganda Cup.
Moses Aliro scored the all-important goal of the entertaining game for the Purple Shark at the Ssaza Grounds in Mityana.
The goal arrived within fifteen minutes when he got at the end of a good ball from Titus Ssematimba moments after Samson Kiirya had saved a penalty from Kiyinda skipper Joseph Senoga.
In other games played on the day, Kajjansi United whipped MYDA 3-0 thanks to goals from John Wisley Kisakye (brace) and Joseph Shisha while Tepa beat Seeta United 3-1.
Team Lineups
Kiyinda Boys: Julius Ssekyewa, Bruce Kalibala, Steven Ssebufu, William Ssenoga, David Oketch, Amuli Mukasa, Livingston Mbigo, Juma Katende, Bright Adoa, Patrick Nsamba, Joseph Ssewali
Substitutes: Peter William Bukenya, Mande Kakooza, Namuwanda, Akba, Mutebi, Walusimbi, Peter
Wakiso Giants: Samson Kirya (GK), Grant Matsiko, Simon Namwanja, Hassan Wasswa Dazo, Fahad Kawooya, Lawrence Bukenya, Ibrahim Kasule Owen, Titus Ssematimba, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Moses Aliro, Ivan Bogere.
Substitutes: Derrick Emukule, George Kaddu, Tom Masiko, Joshua Lubwama, Amos Muwonge, Edward Satulo, Frank Ssebuufu.
Results | Wednesday, 19th January
- Kajjansi United 3-0 MYDA FC
- Kiyinda Boys 0-1 Wakiso Giants
- Seeta United 1-3 Tepa
Fixtures | Thursday 20th January
- Bushenyi Veterans Vs Police – Bushenyi Main Stadium