SC Villa moved a step nearer to the Uganda Cup closing after securing a convincing 2-0 win over URA FC within the first leg of their semifinal conflict on Monday night at Nakivubo Stadium.
Targets from Najib Yiga and a late personal aim by Moses Aliro handed the Jogoos a beneficial benefit forward of the return leg.
Villa struck first within the twenty sixth minute when Hassan Mubiru confirmed nice ability to beat his defender earlier than selecting out Yiga, who calmly completed from shut vary along with his left foot.
The hosts wrapped up the victory in stoppage time after sustained strain from Andrew Otim compelled a expensive defensive error. Aliro’s tried again cross caught goalkeeper Crispus Kusiima off guard and rolled straight into the web.
The decisive second leg is scheduled for Saturday, Might 16, at FUFA Stadium Kadiba, the place each groups will battle for a spot within the closing.
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 purpose to consider after beforehand recovering from a two-goal deficit to knock out KCCA FC within the quarterfinals.
Nevertheless, overturning the consequence towards Villa might show much more troublesome, particularly at Kadiba, the place the Tax Collectors had been overwhelmed 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 likelihood arrived within the 67th minute when goalkeeper David Lukwago produced an excellent 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 aim that left Hussein Mbalangu’s aspect with an enormous job forward.
Villa, in the meantime, are starting to dream of profitable a long-awaited tenth Uganda Cup title.
Within the different semifinal, Vipers SC will host Kitara FC at Kitende on Might 15 after the primary leg in Hoima resulted in a goalless draw.
