SC Vipers survive Uganda Cup scare to beat Bujumbura United FC

Feb 01, 2023

The game ended 0-0, but the hosts got possibly the best chance of the game at the death but could not convert it from close range with the visitors' goalkeeper Fabien Mutombora completely beaten.

SC Vipers survive Uganda Cup scare to beat Bujumbura United FC

Patricia Turyahebwa
Journalist @New Vision

Bujumbura Utd (1) 0-0 (4) Vipers

Busei FC (5) 3-3 (6) Jinja North

Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC survived a scare to eliminate Bujumbura United FC from the Stanbic Uganda Cup in Hoima on Tuesday.

The game ended 0-0, but the hosts got possibly the best chance of the game at the death but could not convert it from close range with the visitors' goalkeeper Fabien Mutombora completely beaten.

After a goalless draw in normal time, the game went into penalties which the Kitende-based outfit winning 4-1.

Bright Anukani, Disan Galiwango, Ahmed Desire Tety, and Ashraf Mandela scored the four penalties for the Venoms.

In the other game played on the same day, FUFA Big League side Jinja North United FC also needed penalties to eject Eastern Region side Busei FC 6-5 following a 3-3 draw in normal time at Ssaza Grounds in Iganga.

Vipers and Jinja North join BUL FC, Kitara FC, Ndejje University FC, Admin FC, Junior Eagles FC, Pajule Lions FC, and Blue Stars FC in the Round of 32.

Action in the Stanbic Bank Uganda Cup continues today as SC Villa faces Kireka United FC while Police FC will be away to visit Apuutun FC.
 

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