Stanbic Uganda Cup R64: ‘Bad Day in Office’ Maroons Lament as Kiyinda Boys Show Gaddafi Small Exit Gate

Thursday 2nd February Results:

Kisugu United 2-1 Maroons

Bukedea Central 0-1 Blacks Power

Gorilla Highland 2-0 Kataka

Kiyinda Boys 1-0 Gaddafi

The shock of this 49th edition of Stanbic Uganda Cup so far came when the two sides from topflight league eliminated at the round of 64 by the third division outfits.

Regional League sides Kisugu United and Kiyinda Boys have reached the Round of 32 of the Stanbic Bank Uganda Cup at the expense of Uganda Premier League sides Maroons and Gaddafi.

At Ssaza Grounds in Mityana, Kiyinda Boys edged Gaddafi 1-0 whereas Kisugu Utd defeated Maroons 2-1 at Coffee Grounds in Bugolobi.

Of the three Uganda Premier League teams that were in action today Thursday, only Blacks Power advanced thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bukedea Central at Emokori Grounds in Bukedea.

In another shocking victory, Gorilla Highland eliminated Big League side Kataka following a 2-0 win at Mashaka Play Ground in Kisoro.

Kisugu, Kyinga, Gorilla Highland, and Blacks Power have joined 11 others in the Round of 32 of the Stanbic Bank Uganda Cup.

Villa, Police, Vipers, BUL, Kitara, Ndejje University, Jinja North United, Admin, Junior Eagles, Pajule Lions, and Blue Stars are the other teams already in the Round of 32.

Action in the Stanbic Bank Uganda Cup continues tomorrow Friday;

–Mbale Heroes FC vs Araka FC
(4pm  FUFA TV)

Kigezi HomeBoyz FC vs Booma FC – 4pm

Simba FC vs Adjumani TC – 4pm

JLOS FC vs Busoga United – 4pm

Water FC vs Lugazi FC – 4pm

Fort Portal Boda Boda FC vs Wakiso Giants FC – 4pm