David GOMBE
Reigning FUFA Drum champions Lango have progressed to the semifinals of the competitors after edging Teso 1-0 within the return leg of their quarterfinal on Sunday at UTL Floor in Lira.
Emmanuel Oketch late strike ensured that the champions keep in competition to retain their crown this time period.
The 2 sides had performed out to a goalless stalemate within the first spherical assembly final weekend however Oketch’s 79th minute purpose within the return fixture despatched Lango into the final 4.
Lango who gained the title final 12 months progress to the semis 1-0 on mixture.
In the meantime, inaugural winners Buganda have additionally reached the semifinals after eliminating Tooro on the quarterfinal stage.
Each side drew goalless within the first leg assembly final week in Lugazi however Buganda superior to the final 4 following a 1-1 stalemate away to Tooro.
Joseph Ssemujju had given Tooro the lead within the twenty first minute however Buganda restored parity by way of Viane Ssekajugo 4 minute later.
Buganda who gained the competitors in 2019 advance to the semis on away targets rule and be part of Bunyoro, Acholi and Lango who’re the opposite semifinalists.
Acholi ejected Busoga 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 mixture draw whereas Bunyoro overcame 2023 competitors winners West Nile 1-0 to achieve the semis.
