10 man Kataka eject Police to qualify for semi-finals | 2024-2025 Uganda Cup

2024-2025 Stanbic Uganda (Quarter-final 4):

• Police 0 (0) – 0(3) Kataka

Kataka Football Club, a FUFA Big League entity has qualified to the semi-finals of the 51^st Stanbic Uganda Cup.

The Mbale based side made the grade to the last four stage at the expense of Police Football Club.

The quarter final contest was determined in the post-match penalties with Kataka winning 3-0.

Normal time of this aggressive contest had ended goal-less with the additional 30 extra time also failing to find a clear cut winner.

In the dramatic shoot-out, all Police’s shots hit the upper cross bar with skipper Tonny Kiwalazi, Gaddafi Kacancu and Ben Ocen all missing from 12 yards.

Kataka’s penalties were scored by Makas Aka, Muhammed Biafula and Ali Sentamu.

Kataka finished the game with 10 men after Emmanuel Kulanga was sent off with two minutes to play in extra-time.

At the quarter final stage, Kataka eliminated URA also in post match penalties at the Hamz stadium.

Kataka joins the already qualified clubs to the semi-finals as KCCA, Vipers and the current holders Kitara.

The winner of the Uganda Cup earns a ticket to represent the country at the CAF Confederation Cup.

Team Line Ups:

Police XI: Mathias Muwanga (G.K), Farouk Katongole, Tonny Kiwalazi (Captain), Ramsey Jjemba, Gabriel Eragu, Gaddafi Kacancu, Rayn Figo Kizito. Dennis Kalanzi, Emmanuel Loki, Gerald Ogweti, Umar Kasumba

Substitutes: Edward Kasibante (GK), Male, Ben Ocen, Muwanguzi, Matege, Ssengooba, Kevin Obua, Obedi, Emmanuel Mugume

Head coach: Mathias Lule

Kataka XI: Nsubuga (GK), Stephen Namaisi, Muhamad Biafula, Michael Olinga, Isaac Owinyi, Isaac Bialyejusa, Emmanuel Kulanga, Abdurahman Maloba, Saulo Bukoma, Junior Wanendeya, Ali Sentamu

Substitutes: Solomon Okello, Makas Aka, Usama Kyayemba, Tiffu Kahandi, Brian Luwemba

Head coach: Godfrey Toldo Awachango

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