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Sunday January 20th result.
- Simba (UWA) 3-2 Mbale Heroes
Uganda Premier League side Mbale Heroes were eliminated from the 2025 Stanbic Uganda Cup Round of 64 stage.
The Mbale side were knocked out by Buganda Regional League side Simba (Uganda Wild Authority) at the Namulonge Ground in Gayaza on Sunday evening.
Simba edged the tie 3-2 with their goals coming in from Oyet Patrick who leveled matters for the hosts, Five minutes to half time after Katumba Edgar put the visitors ahead 20 minutes on the clock.
Three minutes after restart, Katumba doubled Mbale’s lead to restore the visitors lead before Kayemba Umar once again leveled matters for the hosts.
Kenneth Ssebaduka put the hosts ahead four minutes after the hour mark to nick it.
This result meant that Mbale Heroes were the first UPL side to be knocked out of the competition.
The other UPL sides that booked slots into the Round of 32 are holders Kitara FC, runners up NEC FC, Mbarara City, Police FC, Maroons, UPDF, Lugazi, Wakiso Giants, Vipers SC, Bright Stars and URA FC
Others new teams that have advanced are Simba (UWA), CATDA, Bushenyi Veterans, Blacks Power and Pakwach Young Stars.
