Stanbic Uganda Cup 2019:
Semi-finals:
Kyetume Vs Proline – Nakisunga Ssaza Play ground
Bright Stars Vs Express– Champions Stadium, Mwerewe
Semi-finals (1st Leg): 24th – 28th April
Semi-finals (2nd Leg): 5th – 9th May
Finals: 25th May – At Masaka Recreational Ground
The Stanbic Uganda Cup semi-final draws were successfully held on Wednesday, 10 April 2019 at FUFA House in Mengo, Kampala.
Kyetume will host Proline at Nakisunga Ssaza play ground in the first leg.
Express FC will have to negotiate past fellow StarTimes Uganda Premier League side, Bright Stars if they are to play in the finals.
The draws were conducted by two legends of the game, Charles Namakola and Sam Timbe, both winners of this prestigious tournament.
Express who have not won the Cup since beating KCCA FC on penalties back in 2007 are craving for silverware especially after changing top management last year.
The last time they won something was in 2012 when they won the Uganda Premier League, but 7 years down the road, it feels like ages ago.
It will not be the draw Express hoped for as Bright Stars is the only remaining top tier side with the other two (Kyetume and Proline), playing in the Big League.
The first leg will take place between April 24th and 28th with the return legs expected to be played between May 4th and 9th 2019.
Proline head coach Shafik Bisaso and Kyetume CEO Henry Kayondo were also present to witness the draw first hand.
‘The draw is fair. Like the rules suggest, the winner with most goals will progress to the finals. We shall give our best over the two legs‘ Bisaso told the media.
FUFA Competitions Director Aisha Nalule further clarified about the rules of this tournament.
Article 24 (Fifth Round – Semi-finals)
1 – Shall comprise of 4 teams qualified from the fourth round
2 – This round shall be played over two legs played on home and away basis
3 – FUFA shall draw lots to generate fixtures for the fifth round.
4 – The team with more goals at the end of the return leg match shall be the winner of the match
5 – If teams are tying by goals at the end of the return leg match, the away goals rule shall apply
6 – If teams are still tying under Article 24 (5), spot kick shall be applied to determine the winner
