David GOMBE
Reigning FUFA Drum champions Lango have progressed to the semifinals of the opponents after edging Teso 1-0 inside the return leg of their quarterfinal on Sunday at UTL Flooring in Lira.
Emmanuel Oketch late strike ensured that the champions maintain in rivalry to retain their crown this time interval.
The two sides had carried out out to a goalless stalemate inside the first spherical meeting last weekend nonetheless Oketch’s 79th minute purpose inside the return fixture despatched Lango into the ultimate 4.
Lango who obtained the title last 12 months progress to the semis 1-0 on combination.
Within the meantime, inaugural winners Buganda have moreover reached the semifinals after eliminating Tooro on the quarterfinal stage.
Both aspect drew goalless inside the first leg meeting last week in Lugazi nonetheless Buganda superior to the ultimate 4 following a 1-1 stalemate away to Tooro.
Joseph Ssemujju had given Tooro the lead inside the twenty first minute nonetheless Buganda restored parity via Viane Ssekajugo 4 minute later.
Buganda who obtained the opponents in 2019 advance to the semis on away goals rule and be part of Bunyoro, Acholi and Lango who’re the other semifinalists.
Acholi ejected Busoga 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 combination draw whereas Bunyoro overcame 2023 opponents winners West Nile 1-0 to realize the semis.
