Uganda Cup: Wounded Masavu away to tricky Igombe

• Uganda Cup (Round of 32):
• Wednesday, 1^st March 2017
• Igombe Vs Masavu – Iganga Ssaza ground, 4:30 p.m

FUFA Big League side and Rwenzori Group leaders, Masavu Football Club travels to Iganga to play Eastern Region side, Igombe on Wednesday in the Uganda Cup.

Masavu, still nursing the wounds following a 4-0 loss away to Mbarara City, take on Igombe in a Round of 32 fixture whose winner will advance to the last 16 stage.

Allan Kabonge and Alex Gitta’s led side is expected to welcome back trio of goalie Yusuf Wasswa, Charles Odeke and Fred Umon.

“We are determined because this tournament means a lot to our cause as we chase promotion to the Azam Uganda Premier League,” Kabonge noted.

On colour Ddumba Sadala and Kenneth Tumusiime also return to the Masavu fold.

Next Games:

After the Igombe – Masavu clash, there will be two remaining games at the Round of 32 stage.

Lira’s Bright Light will host Paidha Black Angels at the Lira Technical college on Saturday and on Sunday Soana will take on Vipers at Kavumba Recreational stadium.

The successful sides so far that have made the Round of 16 stage in the Uganda Cup are KCCA, Express, Buganda regional sides Kyetume and Kiboga Young, Fort Portal Boda Boda, Onduparaka, Sadolin Paints, JMC Hippos, Police, URA FC, Water, Baza Holdings and Mbale based Big League side, Kataka.

Uganda Cup (formerly Kakungulu Cup) Winners since 1971:

1971 –Coffee F.C

1972-1975-Not Held

1976– Gangama F.C

1977– Simba F.C

1978 – Nsambya F.C

1979 – KCC F.C

1980 – KCC F.C

1981 – Coffee F.C

1982 – KCC F.C

1983 – SC Villa F.C

1984 – KCC F.C

1985 – Express F.C

1986 – SC Villa F.C

1987 – KCC F.C

1988 – SC Villa

1989 – SC Villa

1990 – KCC F.C

1991 – Express F.C

1992 – Express F.C

1993 – KCC F.C

1994 – Express F.C

1995 – Express F.C

1996 – UEB S.C

1997 – Express F.C

1998 – SC Villa

1999 – Mbale Heroes S.C

2000 – SC Villa

2001 – Express F.C

2002 – SC Villa

2003 – Express F.C

2004 – KCC F.C

2005 – URA F.C

2006 – Express F.C

2007 – Express F.C

2007/8 – Victors S.C

2008/9 – SC Villa

2009/10 – Victors S.C

2010/11 – Simba S.C

2011/12 – URA F.C

2013/2013 – Sports Club Victoria University

2013/2014 – URA F.C

2014/15 –  Sports Club Villa

2015/16 – Vipers Sports Club