Uganda Cup (Round of 16):
Kitara Vs Seeta United
At Boma Play ground, Hoima (4 pm)
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The Uganda Cup round of 16 matches resume on Thursday evening with four games on card.
Kitara, conquerors of Express at the stage of 32 teams face Buganda region outfit, Seeta United at their Boma play ground home ground in Hoima Municipality.
At stake for the two sides is a quarter final slot that comes forth with a reward of cash prize Shs. 5M from the tournament sponsors, Stanbic Bank.
Kitara will be backing on the home advantage with enviable fans who cheer their club from start to finish.
A dice throw between the two goalkeepers Chris Kusiima and Jamil Kiyimba could decide who starts in goal.
Proven, tested and tried former Police left back Ivan Kyoterekera leads the cast of defenders expected to shield the goalkeeper named.
Others are; Samuel Adipo, Maxwell Owakibiyi and former UPDF center half, Yassin Mubiru.
Brother Derrick Tekkwo and Rogers Lukwiya will provide the crucial midfield assistance to the forwards Herbert Billy Alinda, Julius Rulinda and Dennis Mande as the home side who won 7-1 during a build up with Mandela S.S seek for the much needed goals.
Joshua ‘Tata Angel’ Atugonza, the team CEO assures Kawowo Sports that his side is well prepared for the encounter.
“This is dubbed a game of win or die today. We need to play with aggressiveness to make it to the money bracket but well aware that we have the big league project behind us” Joshua notes.
Vipers host Kira at St Mary’s Kitende in the other fixture on the day.
At Wankulukuku, Ndejje University will face SC Villa Jogoo and Samuel Kawalya’s Mbarara City will lock horns with visiting Kansai Plascon at Kakyeeka stadium.
The champion of the Uganda Cup shall smile home with Shs 30M.
The runner ups will get Shs.20m, the two losing semi- finalists shall pocket Shs. 10m each while the quarter finalists will each receive Shs.5m.
KCCA is the reigning champion.
Uganda Cup Results on Wednesday:
- Soana 2 (3) – 2 (4) KCCA
- UPDF 0 (2) – 0 (4) Proline
- KJT 2-1 Bul
- Busula 1-2 Synergy
Next Matches (Thursday, 22nd March 2018) – All matches kick off at 4 pm:
- Ndejje University Vs SC Villa Jogoo – Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium
- Kira United Vs Vipers – St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende
- Kitara Vs Seeta – Boma Play ground, Hoima
- Mbarara City Vs Kansai Plascon – Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara
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
- 1984 – KCC F.C
- 1985 – Express F.C
- 1986 – SC Villa
- 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 – SC Villa
- 2015/16 – Vipers Sports Club
