FUFA Big League:
Rwenzori Group:
- Mbarara City 4-1 Nyamityobora
- Water 0-0 Hope Doves
- Synergy 1-0 Entebbe
- Kireka United 0-1 Baza Holdings
Elgon Group:
- Ndejje University 4-0 Artland Katale
- Simba 3-3 Kira United
For the second time this season, striker Brian Ahebwa has scored four times for Mbarara City in the FUFA Big League.
Ahebwa single handledly scored four goals in Mbarara City’s 4-1 victory against arch rivals Nyamityobora at the Kakyeeka Stadium on Sunday.
The sharp forward had also scored 4 goals in the 4-0 demolition of Masavu in March at Kakyeeka stadium.
Clinton Kamugisha’s decent free-kick from distance was the only consolation for the fast fading Nyamityobora who have not won a league game in the past 4 matches following back to back losses to Kireka United, Synergy, Entebbe and now Mbarara City.
Ahebwa makes it 14 goals in 22 matches – becoming the joint top scorer in the FUFA Big league, level with Patrick Kaddu of Maroons.
Mbarara City now 42 points from 22 matches and cements a play off slot. Nyamityobora remains stuck on 35 points with one match to go. They definitely extinguish their hopes of a play off slot.
In the other matches on the day Synergy required a late winner past struggling Entebbe Football Club in the 1-0 result at the Masaka Recreational stadium in Masaka.
Solomon Okwalinga scored the winning goal for Synergy.
Synergy now goes to 40 points from 22 matches played and definitely seals the play off slot.
Water and Hope Doves played to a goal-less draw at the Kyambogo West Play ground.
In the Elgon group, Ndejje University got the chance to close gap unto run away leaders, Maroons with a 4-0 home result past visiting Artland – Katale play at the university main campus in Luweero.
Promotion:
Three clubs shall be promoted to the Uganda Premier League at the end of the Big league season (One from each group – Elgon and Rwenzori).
Masavu already sealed their slot with three matches to go in the Rwenzori group. Maroons is on the verge of promotion in the Elgon group as they only require a point to progress from two matches left.
Four clubs (two from either groups) shall be engaged in a promotional play off to be held at the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo in May to determine the third club.
Demotion:
Seven clubs will be demoted to the respective regional leagues.
Four of these shall be from the Rwenzori group (with Boma Young already confirmed) and three in the Elgon group (Moroto already relegated).