By Robert Kayindi James
Topflight sides, Soana FC and Bright Stars yesterday joined Hope Doves as the first three clubs to advance to the quarter finals of the 2016 Uganda Cup.
The Fred Kajoba-coached side of Bright Stars eliminated fellow Azam Uganda Premier League side, Maroons FC by 8-7 in a post-match penalty shootout that followed a one-all draw in normal time at Luzira playground.
Patrick Kaddu had netted for the Prisons’ side (Maroons) while Anthony Bongole came through for the travellers from Kawempe who host their games at Mwerwere stadium in Matugga.
On the same day at Kavumba Recreational stadium in Wakiso, Soana’s January recruit Musa Esenu scored his third goal of the campaign as he leveled matters for the hosts who had fallen to Milton Karisa’s opener that had given BUL FC the lead.
The two sides also played to a 1-1 draw in normal time before heading for the penalty shootouts that saw Charles Ayiekoh Lukula’s side edge Alex Isabirye’s team of Bul FC by 5-4.
Soana FC and Bright Stars now join Hope Doves in the last eight of the annual tournament.