BUL ejects Buganda regional side Simba, marches to round of 32 | 50th Stanbic Uganda Cup

50^th Stanbic Uganda Cup (Round of 64):

• Simba 0-3 BUL
• MYDA 0-1 Express

BUL Football Club majestically progressed to the round of 32 for the 50^th Stanbic Uganda Cup.

The Jinja city based entity who won this championship in 2022 overcame Buganda regional side Simba 3-0 during the round of 64 duel at the Namulonge playground, Wakiso district on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Midfielder Ibrahim “Ceaser” Kazindula, defender Walter Ochora and forward Alex “Benzema” Kitata found the goals in varying fashion for Abbey Bogere Kikomeko’s coached side.

Kazindula volleyed home on the stroke of half time to break the resilience from the home side.

10 minutes into the second half, Ochora headed home off Jerome Kirya’s inviting corner kick.

The third goal arrived in the added minutes of normal time after Kitata rounded off the advancing goalkeeper Hamza Lutaaya before slotting the ball into an empty net to galvanize the icing on the already baked cake.

Kitata had moments earlier replaced the hard-working forward Gerald “Mwenda” Ogwetti in the 70^th minute.

BUL will now take on Kyambura Rasters in Rubirizi district this Sunday, 18^th February 2024 during the round of 32 duel.

“We approached the game maturely. With patience, we broke them (Simba) and scored. I laud the players for the work done” Kikomeko told the media in the post-match interview.

His opposite charge, Alex Gitta Mulibanga at Simba attributed the loss to “childish mistakes”.

“Football is a game when blunders made are punished by the opponent. My players made childish mistakes and this is how we lost the game. Focus will now remain on how we play in the league (Buganda region – Ssezibwa group) and qualify for the betPawa FUFA Big League” Gitta noted.

Meanwhile, Express progressed to the round of 32 at the expense of North Eastern regional side, MYDA.

The Red Eagles won narrowly, 1-0 at the intimidating Kongunga playground in Bukedea for the precious away result.

The opening stanza ended goal-less before Manisoor Safi’s tempting free-kick in the 67^th minute was drilled into the net b MYDA defender Innocent Opira.

Alex Isabirye’s Express play host to Rwenzori Lions on Saturday, 17^th February 2024 at the Mutesa II Wankulukuku stadium in Kabowa.

Vipers is the current cup holders of the Stanbic Uganda Cup. The winner is assured of a slot to the CAF Confederation Cup.

BUL XI: Tom Ikara (GK), Hillary Onek, Nicholas Mwere, Walter Ochora, Ronald Otti, George Kasonko, Ibrahim Kazindula (Pascal Ngobi 83’), Jerome Kirya (Ibrahim Orit 71’), Martin Aprem (Lawrence Tezikya 71’), Joel Madondo (Amos Kirya 45’), Gerald Ogweti (Alex Kitata 71’).

Unused substitutes: Joel  Mutakubwa (GK), Benon Tahomera, Emmanuel Obua, Ibrahim Mugulusi