Kitara players and officials celebrate after their semi-final victory in the 52nd Stanbic Uganda Cup over Vipers at St Mary's Stadium, Kitende Credit: John Batanudde

Overview:

They still got a home draw at the quarter final beating joint-record winners Express FC 3-0 with two former Red Eagles; Ssenkaaba (brace) and Wasswa getting the goals.

Kitara’s road to the final has been flawless and they fully deserve to be the side facing SC Villa at Fufa stadium, Kadiba.

They began the journey with a 1-0 win away to Obule Earthquake with John Bosco Byaruhanga scoring the winner in the round of 64.

At the round of 32, they edged fellow top tier side Entebbe UPPC 2-0 with Emmanuel Wasswa and George Ssenkaaba scoring the goals at Royals’ Park Butema.

Next on menu was Fufa Big League side Bunyaruguru who they hammered 6-0 with a goal apiece from Ssenkaaba, Jimmy Kalema, Samuel Kato, Emmanuel Wasswa, Benjamin Nyakoojo and winger Kabon Living.

They still got a home draw at the quarter final beating joint-record winners Express FC 3-0 with two former Red Eagles; Ssenkaaba (brace) and Wasswa getting the goals.

At the semis, they overcame holders Vipers on away goals rule- drawing goalless at home and a 1-1 away at Kitende through Gadafi Wahab goal.

Here’s how Kitara got to the final.

Round of 64

  • Obule Earthquake 0-1 Kitara [John Bosco Byaruhanga]

Round of 32

  • Kitara 2-0 Entebbe UPPC [Emmanuel Wasswa, George Ssenkaaba]

Round of 16

  • Kitara 6-0 Bunyaruguru [Wahab, Kalema, Kato, Nyakoojo, Ssenkaaba, Kabon]

Quarter Finals

  • Kitara 3-0 Express [George Ssenkaaba X2, Emmanuel Wasswa]

Semi-finals [Advanced on aways goals after drawing 1-1 on aggregate]

  • 0-0 win vs Vipers
  • 1-1 win at Vipers [Gadafi Wahab]

OVERALL: Goals scored 13, Goals conceded none

Senior Staff writer at Kawowo Sports mainly covering football

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