SC Villa moved a step nearer to the Uganda Cup ultimate after securing a convincing 2-0 win over URA FC within the first leg of their semifinal conflict on Monday night at Nakivubo Stadium.
Objectives from Najib Yiga and a late personal objective by Moses Aliro handed the Jogoos a useful benefit forward of the return leg.
Villa struck first within the twenty sixth minute when Hassan Mubiru confirmed nice talent to beat his defender earlier than choosing out Yiga, who calmly completed from shut vary together with his left foot.
The hosts wrapped up the victory in stoppage time after sustained strain from Andrew Otim pressured a pricey defensive error. Aliro’s tried again go caught goalkeeper Crispus Kusiima off guard and rolled straight into the online.
The decisive second leg is scheduled for Saturday, Could 16, at FUFA Stadium Kadiba, the place each groups will battle for a spot within the ultimate.
SC Villa now seem firmly accountable for the tie and can head into the return leg stuffed with confidence.
Regardless of the setback, URA nonetheless have motive to consider after beforehand recovering from a two-goal deficit to knock out KCCA FC within the quarterfinals.
Nevertheless, overturning the end result towards Villa may show much more troublesome, particularly at Kadiba, the place the Tax Collectors had been crushed 3-0 in a league assembly earlier this marketing campaign.
URA practically discovered the breakthrough earlier than Villa scored, however Joseph Ssemujju did not hit the goal after getting previous David Owori from a good angle.
Their clearest probability arrived within the 67th minute when goalkeeper David Lukwago produced a superb low save to maintain out Dissan Galiwango’s well-taken free kick.
As URA searched desperately for an equalizer late within the sport, poor communication between Aliro and Kusiima led to the personal objective that left Hussein Mbalangu’s aspect with an enormous process forward.
Villa, in the meantime, are starting to dream of successful a long-awaited tenth Uganda Cup title.
Within the different semifinal, Vipers SC will host Kitara FC at Kitende on Could 15 after the primary leg in Hoima led to a goalless draw.
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