June 5th 2018:
Stanbic Uganda Cup Semifinal 2nd leg
Vipers SC 1:0 SC Villa at St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende
(Vipers advance 1-0 agg)
Final: Vipers vs KCCA FC 3pm at Emokori Grounds, Bukedea
Vipers SC has advanced to the final of the Stanbic Uganda Cup after edging SC Villa 1:0 in the 2nd leg semifinals at St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende on Tuesday June 5th.
The 1-0 aggregate victory confirmed Vipers SC as KCCA FC’s opponents who eliminated FUFA Big League sdie Synergy FC in the first semifinal. KCCA won 10-0 aggregate.
KCCA FC are the Uganda Cup holders.
Prior to kick off, a minute of silence was observed for departed long serving football administrator and CAF Commissioner Hajji Abbassi Sendyowa who was laid to rest in Mbarara on Tuesday.
Brian Nkuubi came from bench to save the Venoms with a well taken direct free-kick in the 69th minute after Milton Karisa was fouled on the edge of the box.
Villa’s Allan Kyambadde had the chance to level the game in the 79th minute however, his effort from the free-kick couldn’t bother Vipers’ shot stopper Ismail Watenga as it sailed over the bar.
This was the third victory of Vipers over SC Villa this season in the four meetings in all Competitions. Vipers defeated Sc Villa in both rounds of the Azam Uganda Premier League.
The final will be played at Emokori Grounds in Bukedea on Saturday June 9th 2018.
FUFA Commmunications Department has also confirmed that a prematch Press conference will be held on Thursday at 9am for coaches of the two teams in the final. A venue will be communciated.
‘The build up to the final will be great. We want the media to have a session with the coaches before they tarvel to North East for the final. We are ver confident that it will be a classic final. The press conference will be a rehearsal to the final’ said FUFA Communications Manager.
Vipers SC starting XI: Ismail Wtenga (GK), Moses Waisswa, Erisa Sekisambu, Dan Serunkuma, Nicolas Wadada (Capt), Duncan Seninde, Halid Lwaliwa, Bashir Asiku, Yayo Lutimba, Geofrey Wasswa, Milton Karisa.
SUBS: James Alitho (GK), Tom Masiko, Pius Wangi, Steven Mukwala, Frank Tumwesigye, Brian Nkuubi, Mbayi Clovis.
SC Villa Starting XI : Samuel Kivumbi, Joseph Nsubuga, Arthur Kigundu, Isa Lumu, Henry Katongole, Etrude Abel, Bernard Muwanga, (Capt) Mahad Yaya, Martin Kizza, Allan Kyambadde, Adriko John.
SUBS: Ambrose Kirya, Vitalis Tabu, Yubu Bogere, Yusufu Wasswa, Alex Semuyaba, Musa Mukasa, George Senkaaba.
MAIN PHOTO: Vipers SC and SC Villa captains lining up with match officials before kickoff of the 2nd leg semifinal of Stanbic Uganda Cup at St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende on Tuesday 5th June 2018.
