Stanbic Uganda Cup R32: Total FC shock Express as SC Villa fights on to progress

SC Villa players join Aslam Ssemakula in celebration. Photo by SC Villa Media

Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32 Wednesday Results

Total FC 1-0 Express FC

Simba FC 0-1 SC Villa

Rwenzori Lions FC 0(4)-0(3) Buhimba Saints FC

Yumbe-based side Total FC delivered a stunning upset by eliminating ten-time Stanbic Uganda Cup winners Express FC from the competition.

Adinan Khemis netted the decisive goal as Total FC secured a historic 1-0 victory over the Red Eagles to advance to the last 16.

Total FC (green) and Express FC shake hands before their Uganda Cup duel. Photo Credit: Total FC/Facebook

Express FC entered the contest without four key players, captain Alex Emmanuel Wasswa, Richard Basangwa, Sam Ssenyonjo, and Derrick Ngoobi, leaving them vulnerable against a determined Total FC side.

The Red Eagles become the second Uganda Premier League team to exit the competition this season, following Mbale Heroes’ 3-2 defeat to Simba FC in the round of 64.

Meanwhile, nine-time competition winners SC Villa comfortably progressed to the last 16 after edging Buganda Regional League side Simba FC 1-0 at Namulonge.

Aslam Ssemakula struck in the second half to seal victory for the Jogoos, bringing an end to Simba FC’s cup journey. SC Villa, who last lifted the trophy in 2015 after defeating KCCA FC in the final at Mandela National Stadium, remain hopeful of another title run.

In the day’s other fixture, Rwenzori Lions FC needed a penalty shootout to overcome Buhimba Saints FC, winning 4-3 after a goalless draw in normal time.

The Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 32 action continues on Thursday, with CATDA hosting reigning champions Kitara FC, Kaaro Karungi FC taking on Busia Young Stars FC and Vipers SC welcoming Mbarara City FC under floodlights.