Results
Monday 20th February
Kataka FC 0-3 KCCA FC – Mbale Stadium
Uganda Premier league table leaders defeated big league side Kataka FC 3-0 in the Stanbic Uganda Cup round of 32 match played at Mbale Stadium to seal the last slot in the round of 16.
Goals from Allan Okello, Rodgers Mato and Tshisungu Kankonde were enough to guide the Kasasiro boys to a massive victory away from as they target silverware.
KCCA FC dominated the game and could have seen an early lead with just eight minutes into the game as striker Charles Lwanga applied pressure on Kataka FC goalkeeper Emmanuel Kasibante and he put the ball in the back of the net but his strike was ruled out for a foul.
The Kasasiro boys created a couple of goalscoring opportunities under the heated up temperatures in Mbale with defender Peter Magambo heading wide as well as Mato seeing his free kick being saved.
Midfielder Allan Okello the skipper of the day led by example as he opened up the scoring in the 36th minute of the game as he tapped in from close range to beat goalkeeper Kasibante.
Kataka FC implied pressure in the second stanza as they were in search for an equaliser and it nearly paid off when Rodgers Mato was forced to clear the ball from the line after goalkeeper Derrick Ochan was beaten in the 52nd minute.
With just five minutes onto the field of play, Congolese Tshisungu Kankonde was set up by Lwanga as slotted home to double the Kasasiro boys lead in the 63rd minute.
Kataka FC played on pressure as they couldn’t cope up with KCCA FC’s attacking force and this forced them into committing unnecessary mistakes which resulted into a handball in their own penalty area.
Rodgers Mato stood up and converted from the spot to give KCCA FC a deserved 3-0 lead in the 68th minute.
Youngster Hassan Mubiru was handed his debut as he came in as a second half substitute and he put up some great performances.
KCCA FC claiming a 3-0 win to progress to the round of 16 has now completed the teams in the next round with just seven Uganda Premier league clubs still in contention.
How both teams lined up
Kataka FC XI
Emmanuel Kasibante (GK), Steven Namisi, Felix Odongo, Ibrahim Pengele, Lazarus Ochira, Mubarak Kaggwa, Swamad Okur, Robert Otim, David Zaake, Aguocha J, Onyai Derrick
KCCA FC XI
Derrick Ochan (GK), Filbert Obenchan, Brian Majwega, Mustafa Mujuzi, Peter Magambo, Emmanuel Wasswa, Arafat Usama, Allan Okello, Rodgers Mato, Charles Lwanga, Shaban Muhammad
Here are the qualified teams to the round of 16
01. KCCA
02. Express
03. Police
04. Ndejje University
05. Adjumani Town Council
06. Calvary
07. Kiyinda Boys
08. Bunyaruguru United
09. Kisugu United
10. Wakiso Giants
11. Vipers
12. BUL
13. Onduparaka
14. Bright Stars
15. Mbarara City
16. Kitara
