Results
- Bujumbura United 0(1)-0(4) Vipers
Vipers narrowly survived early exit from the Stanbic Uganda Cup after edging lower tier side Bujumbura United in Hoima on penalties following a goalless draw.
The two sides couldn’t be separated in normal time despite new coach Bianchi Beto fielding a strong side that had Murushid Jjuuko, Lumala Abdu, Ibrahim Oriti, Bright Anukani and Ashraf Mandela among others.
We march on to the Round of 32.
The Venoms are through to the next round after spot kicks 👊#VenomsUpdates | #OneTeamOneDream pic.twitter.com/eoWqLazETF
— 𝐕𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 (@VipersSC) January 31, 2023
In the post-match penalty shootout, Burundian goalie Fabien Mutombora saved one while the hosts sent the other attempt over the bar as the Venoms put all theirs into the net.
Anukani, Mandela, Galiwango and Ivorian Ahmed Desire Tetty who made his debut all scored to ensure last season’s losing finalists didn’t exit.
The league champions join holders BUL as the two premier league sides to have reached the last 32 of the competition.