• FUFA Super 8 Semifinals | Result
• BUL FC 1(6)-1(5) SC Villa

BUL Football Club stormed the finals of the FUFA Super 8 after edging SC Villa on penalties.

In normal time, the two sides played to a one-all draw in the game that was played at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Monday.

The Jinja-based side showed composure and maturity fighting from a goal down to later register maximum points on the evening.

In the 10th minute, David Owori nearly gave SC Villa the lead from close range but BUL’s custodian Joel Mutakubwa pulled off a stunning save.

Nine minutes later, Peter Onzima delivered a darling cross into the area but Ivan Bogere failed to take away the cut clear chance.

As the game got closer to the half-hour mark, Reagan Kalyowa started to ask the SC Villa defence questions thus sending Simon Mukisa into the referee’s small book.

In the 26th minute, Onzima finally found the back of the net capitalising on Bogere’s precise through pass.

With four minutes to end the first stanza, Kalyowa was once again fouled at the edge of the area but the center referee awarded BUL a penalty.

Samuel Sekamatte stepped up for the assignment and sweetly guided the ball past Meddie Kibirige to restore parity.

The second stanza was cagey as both sides struggled to get ahead of the other.

It will be a painful evening for the Jogoo who claimed the penalty leading to an equalizer was from a foul that was outside the box.

After 90 minutes, the center referee sent both sides into penalties.

Samuel Sekamatte, Benon Tahomera, Ronald Otti, Joel Mutakubwa, Lawrence Tezikya, and Ibrahim Mugulusi scored for BUL while Douglaus Muganga fired the ball off target.

Umar Lutalo, Hamza Mulambuzi, Edward Masembe, Patrick Kakande, and Hakim Mutebi scored for SC Villa while Kenneth Semakula and Ronald Sekiganda failed to find the target from the 12-yard mark.

Starting XIs

BUL FC XI: Joel Mutakubwa (GK), Douglaus Muganga, Ronald Otti, Walter Ochora, Nicholas Mwerere, Kazindula, George Kasonko, Jerome Kirya, Martin Aprem, Samuel Sekamatte, Reagan Kalyowa

SC Villa XI: Meddie Kibirige (Gk), Peter Onzima, Umar Lutalo, Kenneth Semakula, Edward Masembe, Simon Mukisa, Hamza Mulambuzi, Ronald Ssekiganda, Hakim Mutebi, David Owori, Ivan Bogere

• FUFA Super 8 Quarterfinals
• Wakiso Giants 0-2 KCCA FC

Abubaker Mayanja’s brace is everything that KCCA FC needed to knock Wakiso Giants out of the FUFA Super 8 and book a slot in the semifinals.

The Kasasiro registered a 2-0 victory against the Purple Sharks at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo on Friday.

It was a perfect start for Sergio Traguil’s reign at Lugogo.

The game kicked off with the right momentum as a sizeable crowd turned up to witness the football duel between the two sides.

KCCA’s first clear chance came in the 20th minute as Abubaker Mayanja set up Cungolu Gui though the midfielder’s effort went narrowly wide.

At half an hour mark, KCCA’s captain Julius Poloto was replaced by Ettienne Katenga after the former got injured due to a nasty collision.

Five minutes to end the first stanza, Faisal Wabyona was stretched off after a foul from Marvin Nyanzi and Moses Waiswa was introduced to replace him.

In the 49th minute, the youthful forward Mayanja rose highest to node KCCA into the lead.

The Kasasiro Boys continued to pile pressure onto the Purple Sharks in search of yet another goal.

Ten minutes later, Filbert Obenchan attempted to latch onto a corner kick by Wakiso Giants’ custodian Bashir Ssekagya and made a timely save.

In the 70th minute, Mayanja floated in the air to nod home the second as he continued to write his name on the wall of excellence.

KCCA’s victory means that they will play against URA FC in the semifinals of the continuing tournament while Wakiso Giants are set to face off Bright Stars in the classification game.

How they lined up

KCCA FC XI: Antony Emojong (Gk), Haruna Lukwago, Herbert Achayi, Filbert Obenchan, Peter Magambo, Faisal Wabyona, Julius Poloto, Cungolu Gui, Saidi Mayanja, Abu Mayanja, Usama Arafat

Wakiso Giants XI: Bashir Ssekagya (Gk), Paul Willa, George Kaddu, Apollo Kagogwe, Arinda Ambrose, Rahmat Senfuka, Tom Matsiko, Mikdad Ssenyonga, Marvin Nyanzi, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Samson Kigozi

• FUFA Super 8 Quarterfinals | Results
• URA FC 2-1 Brights Stars

URA FC fought from a goal down to register a 2-1 victory against Brights Stars in the quarterfinals of the FUFA Super 8 at Metha Stadium, Lugazi on Friday.

The new signing Moses Aliro scored a brace in the colourful debut for the Tax Collectors.

The hosts nearly took the lead in the opening minute after Joseph Ssemujju made a quick run on the left but his effort went about the frame narrowly.

In the fifth minute, Bright Stars took the through Noordin Bunjo’s finish from a close range.

Ashraf Mulindi’s cut-back cross from the right went through a forest of legs before it met unmarked Bunjo and the pin-sized midfielder made no mistake from that point.

The tax collectors later levelled matters through debutant Moses Aliro who kept knocking on the door in the earlier minutes.

To find the back of the net, Aliro was sent up by Ssemujju through a darling through a defence-splitting pass.

In the 75th minute, Hudu Mulikyi tapped home Ssemujju’s cross but the assistant referee flagged him offside.

Three minutes later, Aliro finally registered a brace to give the hosts a well-deserved lead with a simple finish.

The forward capitalised on a loose ball after a brilliant flick from Norman Namanya.

With a minute to the top of the hour, Derrick Kiggundu witnessed his venomous shot bounce off the frame failing to square the game.

How they lined up

URA FC XI: Denis Otim (Gk), James Begisa, Eric Ssenjobe, Hudu Mulikyi, Fesali Najib, Joshua Lubwama, Moses Aliro, Ibrahim Wamanah, Laban Tibita, Sharif Kimbowa, Joseph Ssemujju

Bright Stars XI: Derrick Were (Gk), Tumwine Godwin, Denis Omony, Warren Buule, Gideon Etou, Derrick Kiggundu, Mathias Okwalinga, Noordin Bunjo, Ashraf Mulindi, Sam Senyonjo, Innocent Kitimbo

• FUFA Super 8 | Results
• Thursday, August 10, 2023
• SC Villa 2-1 Maroons
• BUL FC 1-0 Vipers SC

SC Villa registered a narrow 2-1 victory in the FUFA Super 8 quarterfinals at Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku on Thursday.

SC Villa started with the most required pace committing several bodies in search of an opener right away.

In the 12th minute, Hakim Mutebi found the back of the net hence putting the home side ahead and the fans responded with drums and chants.

With a minute to hit the half-hour mark, Maroons levelled matters with a fine finish through Hadadi Kambugu to get back into the game.

From that point onward, Maroons got charge of the game forcing the hosts to get on the back fit but the score kept intact until the break.

At the start of the second stanza, SC Villa made an instant change introducing Ivan Bogere for Abas Kyeyune.

In the second half, Villa got better making well-crafted runs thus taking control of the game.

Seven minutes past half an hour mark, Denis Ojara turned up in the most required moment forcing the ball into this regaining Villa’s lead.

The victory for SC Villa takes the Jogoo to the semifinals where they will play against BUL FC that earlier edged Vipers in a 1-0 victory.

The tournament will continue tomorrow as URA FC take on Bright Stars at Metha Stadium, Lugazi while KCCA will lock horns with Wakiso Giants.

• FUFA Super 8 | Results
• Thursday, August 10, 2023
• BUL FC 1-0 Vipers SC
• SC Villa 2-1 Maroons

BUL FC squeezed a 1-0 victory against Vipers SC in the FUFA Super 8 quarterfinals at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Thursday.

Samuel Ssekamatte’s second-half strike from the spot was the difference between the two sides on the day.

In the 19th minute, Fumador Asiwome placed the ball into the net but the joy was short-lived since it was cancelled sighting an offside.

David Bagoole’s rebound landed onto Milton Karisa’s feet but the captain’s resultant effort went direct into Tom Ikara’s hands.

Samuel Ssekamatte came close through powerful efforts from a distance but his anticipation hardly paid off in the first stanza.

At the start of the second half, Vipers’ coach Leonard Neiva introduced Rodriguez Giancarlo and Karim Watambala for Asiwome and Bagoole.

In the 47th minute, Livingstone Mulondo fouled Reagan Kalyowa in the dangerous area and BUL FC were given a penalty.

Ssekamatte stepped up and converted from the spot to give the hosts the lead.

Six minutes later BUL forced Mutombora into a double save denying Kalyowa and Martin Aprem from close range.

Vipers made another change bringing on Abdul Lumala to replace Siraje Sentamu as they searched for an equaliser.

Giancarlo later set up Yunus but the forward’s attempt went way and wide giving away a cut clear chance.

BUL’s victory takes them into the semifinals of the ongoing tournament while Vipers will play Maroons FC in the classification games.

How they lined up

Vipers SC XI: Fabien Mutombora (Gk), Ashraf Mandela, Isa Mubiru, Livingstone Mulondo, Hillary Mukundane, Patrick Mbowa, Siraje Sentamu, David Bagoole, Yunus Ssentamu, Fumador Asiwome, Milton Karisa

BUL FC XI: Tom Ikara (Gk), Ronald Otti, Nicholas Mwere, Walter Ochora, Douglas Mugara, George Kasonko, Jeromy Kirya, Pascal Ngobi, Samuel Ssekamatte, Reagan Kalyowa, Martin Aprem

FUFA Super 8 | Fixture

Thursday, August 10, 2023

• BUL FC vs Vipers SC

BUL FC head coach Abbey Kikomeko has called upon fans to witness a huge goal harvest as they play national champions Vipers SC.

BUL will be hosting Vipers SC in the FUFA Super 8 championship at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Thursday evening.

It will be Kikomeko’s first official game since taking over the coaching role at the Jinja-based side.

“I call upon all fans to come and witness a great goal harvest,” Kikomeko said during a pre-match press conference.

“We are playing against Vipers, one of the biggest clubs in the country. It will be our first game in the Super 8 and it’s a perfect match to help us know where we lie ahead of the new season.”

“The players are in good shape and I expect them to stage a maximum performance. We need to give it our best so that we prove that we badly want the title.”

“The team had the challenge of scoring less last season. It’s an aspect we have given attention to in training. We also managed to bring players that we know shall get us the goals,” he stressed.

According to the gaffer, BUL has no player injured and the whole squad will be available for selection.

Vipers SC are the defending champions of the Super 8 tournament having beaten KCCA FC 2-0 in the last edition.

FUFA has finally confirmed the fixture of the upcoming Super 8 showdown.

After four years of no action, the tournament returns to act as the curtain raiser ahead of the 2023/24 Uganda Premier League season.

It is only the first eight on last year’s UPL log that will tussle for the title before real business gets underway later next month.

However, the Super 8 will kick start on Monday, August 7 as sixteen-time league champions SC Villa host Maroons at Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku while the defending champions Vipers will travel to Njeru to face off BUL FC.

Later on Tuesday, August 8, KCCA will lock horns with Wakiso Giants at MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo while Arua Hill SC will be on the road to take on URA FC at Metha Grounds, Lugazi.

On Thursday, August 10, the winner between SC Villa and Maroons will play the victor of BUL and Vipers duel at a venue that is yet to be confirmed.

The victor of KCCA FC and Wakiso Giants tie will lock horns with the winner between URA FC and Arua Hill SC.

The dates and venues for the semifinals and finals will also be confirmed soon.