Kitara 3-0 Express: Senkaaba hits a brace as the Royals march to 52nd Stanbic Uganda Cup semi-finals

Stanbic Uganda Cup 2025/26 (Quarter-finals)          

• Kitara 3-0 Express

Kitara Football Club defeated Express 3-0 in the third quarter final of the 52nd Stanbic Uganda Cup played at the Royal Park in Butema on Easter Sunday.

George Senkaaba scored a brace and Emmanuel Alex Wasswa added the other as Kitara booked them a spot in this knock out cup semi-finals.

Senkaaba opened the scoring in the 27th minute after tapping in the net from close range when Express goalkeeper Hafizi had spilled a header from Tala following Gaddafi Wahabu’s free-kick.

Senkaaba, a former forward at Express found his second goal 7 minutes into the second stanza.

Wasswa, a former captain at Express tormented the former pay masters with the icing on the cake goal in the 85th minute.

“This is a team victory as we now look forward the semi-finals. I thank the sponsors of this tournament Stanbic Bank and Federation of Uganda Football Associations for organizing” Senkaaba who was named as man of the match remarked moments after the game.

In this contest, Kitara players wore black arm bands in honour of the Kikuube district LC V chairperson Hon Peter Araali Banura who died after a road accident.

Kitara joins holders Vipers and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in the semi-finals.

Vipers eliminated NEC 4-3 in post match penalties after a goalless draw at the MTN Omondi stadium, Lugogo in normal time and the extra 30 minutes played.

URA ejected KCCA 4-2 also in post match penalties after a 2-all draw stalemate at the Hamz stadium.

The last quarter final will be played on Easter Monday when Sports Club Villa visits Happy Boys Kagaba in Kassanda.

The winner of the Stanbic Uganda Cup books a ticket to represent the country at the CAF Confederation cup.

Team Line ups:

Kitara XI: Meddie Kibirige (G.K), Edward Namasa, Jasper Ahebwa (Captain), Samuel Kato Nemeyimana, Benjamin Nyakoojo, Ssenoga, Yunus Sibira, Gaddafi Wahabu, George Senkaaba, Living Kabon, Jimmy Kalema

Subs: Aziz, Byamukama, Musisi, Isa Lumu, Murushid Juuko, Amir Kakomo, Doka Mweru, Emmanual Asiki, Byarugaba, Emmanuel Alex Wasswa, Patrick Henry Kaddu, Frank Tumwesigye

Head coach: Wasswa Bbosa      

Express XI: Hafizi (G.K), Ronald Onzima, Wambuga, Rwontngeyo, Lubega, Isa Glory, Blanchar Mulamba, Wamala, Mikidadi Ssenyonga, Elvis Ssekajugo

Subs: Kiberu, Adriko, Nyanzi, Kimera, Ali, Herbert, Kisa, Baker Sakah, Muwonge

Head coach: Jimmy Kintu

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