“The character of the team was superb, we were determined to get a result and played for that,” Ssimbwa told the club’s official website after the game. “Mbarara City is a bogey side that always gives us a hard time so am glad the players followed the instructions to the letter.”
Ssimbwa along with his technical team required a win or any goalscoring draw to progress to the Round of 16 and he made four changes to the team that started the home game against the same opposition.
Katongole Faruku replaced Benjamin Nyakoojo, Ivan Sserubiri for Moses Sseruyidde, Ojera Joackiam for Galiwango Arafat while Ibrahim Dada came on for Cromwell Rwothomio.
We have focused on attacking so that we can score and kill off the game as soon as possible. The Uganda Cup is a very important competition in the club s history, having won it 10 times, we want to ensure we win it again. I am sure the boys will deliver.
Goalkeeper Denis Otim seconded his tactician, exuding confidence the Kampala-based side will make it to the Round of 16. On Tuesday we picked up two important goals against Kyetume FC and ever since, we have been training hard and correcting the mistakes, the custodian said. So I am sure we shall deliver; I am also excited and glad to be playing for the club. I thank everyone for their support and I don’t take it for granted.
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The Venoms needed just 24 minutes to score their first goal. Richard Basangwa picked out Ssentamu in the danger zone and the latter easily beat the goalkeeper from about 10-yards.
After the break, the hosts came back stronger and managed to equalize in the 65th minute courtesy of Wagoina s header.
However, with five minutes to go, Tezikya managed to connect with Joseph Dhata s pass to ensure his team carried the day.
URA FC also made it to the next round after defeating Mbarara City by a solitary goal.
The two teams had settled for a goalless draw in the first leg and a scoring draw for the Tax Collectors or a win of any kind for any team would have sealed progress to the next round.
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