FUFA Drum Match-Day Five concluded with West Nile emerging as the only side to register a victory, while the remaining three fixtures ended in evenly contested draws across the weekend.
At Mbale Municipal Stadium on Saturday, West Nile delivered a composed performance to defeat Bugisu 2-0, securing the crucial three points they needed. Sadat Anaku and Moses Ocoman found the back of the net to condemn Bugisu to yet another defeat, leaving them winless and pointless in Group A.
The result propelled West Nile to six points, a tally that sees them join Acholi in the quarterfinals.
Elsewhere on Saturday, Kampala Province finally got off the mark in Group D after grinding out a 1-1 draw away to Tooro. Eric Tumwine put the hosts ahead, but Tekakwo James responded to earn Kampala their first point of the campaign.
Despite the draw, Tooro advanced to the last eight with six points, while Kampala remain bottom of the group with just one point.
Sunday’s action produced two more stalemates. In Group B, Buganda and reigning champions Lango shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Emmanuel Oketch handed Lango an early lead in the 25th minute, but George Kaddu scoring for the second match running restored parity for Buganda just before the break.
Buganda now sit on six points, with Lango close behind on five.
The Group C encounter between Busoga and Bunyoro also ended level. Dickson Matama struck early to give Busoga the advantage in the 15th minute, only for Agondeza to equalise for Bunyoro later in the contest.
Busoga moved to five points, while Bunyoro climbed to four as the group remains finely balanced.
