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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Amos Kirya and Joseph Dhata scored scorching beauties as Bul and Nec shared spoils in a 1-1 draw in their first leg of the Stanbic Uganda Cup semifinal in Njeru on Sunday.<\/b><\/p>\n

Kirya picked a floating ball after Nec failed to clear off a Nicholas Mwere freekick in the 16th minute.<\/p>\n

The midfielder quickly controlled the ball inside a crowd at the edge of the box and turned with a stunning shot with his left foot to beat Benjamin Ochan’s dive.<\/p>\n

Alex Kitata had a chance earlier on with keeper to beat after fine pass from Reagan Kalyowa but the striker’s rustiness prevailed.<\/p>\n

Nec finally pulled level eight minutes after the breather when Cromwel Rwothmio, Enock Ssebaagala and Joseph Dhata launched a quick counter attack that ended on the latter’s feet.<\/p>\n

Dhata set himself and belted in a screamer that left Thomas Ikara helpless in Bul’s goal.<\/p>\n

“We did everything today apart from finishing our chances and they got one and used it well to pick something,” James Magala, Bul\u2019s assistant coach mourned their chances.<\/p>\n

“But not all is lost because we still have to go there and fight in the second leg.,” he added.<\/p>\n

Magala will be in charge of Bul’s league fixture against Vipers on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

“I’m happy with the result because we didn’t lose the game and can now go and finish it at home.<\/p>\n

“We started slowly but gained momentum as the game graduated but kept focus on our main aim which was to look for a goal,” Nec’s Hussein Mbalangu said.<\/p>\n

The two sides will face off again next weekend in the second leg at Lugogo.<\/p>\n

In the other semifinal, Kitara boosted their chances of a maiden appearance in the final after seeing off Pajule Lions 3-1 in Masindi on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Solomon Okwalinga, Denis Omedi and Frank Tumwesigye scored the goals for the Hoima side as Michael Wokorach pulled one back to take a two-goal deficit to Pader District where they’ve won all their games.<\/p>\n

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