Africa-Press – Uganda. Captain Muhammad Shaban scored a late header to ensure Onduparaka’s passage to the round-of-16 of the Stanbic Uganda Cup with a 2-1 victory over Tooro United in Arua on Wednesday.
Striker Shaban’s header came in the 84th minute to overcome the plucky visitors in a clash of two sides on the wrong end of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League table.
Gabriel Matata opened the scoring at Greenlight Stadium after collecting a swift long pass from Patrick Matovu. Tooro, bottom of the top tier, equalised through a free kick before Shaban settled the contest.
A Cup run could be a welcome distraction for Onduparaka who reached the final in 2016, losing 3-1 to Vipers at a packed Nakivubo stadium.
In Koboko, the fairy-tale of this tournament so far, West Nile regional league side Tipsa, beat Fufa Big League side Kitara 2-1 to make it to the round of 16.
Tipsa dumped StarTimes Uganda Premier League side Arua Hill via a post-match penalty shootout in the previous round.
Elsewhere, Mbale’s Kataka beat fellow Big League side Paidha Black Angels 2-0 to advance too.
STANBIC UGANDA CUP
Results
Tipsa 2-1 Kitara
Kataka 2-0 Paidha Black Angels
Onduparaka 2-1 Tooro United
Friday fixtures – 3pm
Police vs, Gaddafi
KCCA vs. Soltilo Bright Stars
Busoga United vs. Bul
Ateker vs. Maroons
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