The 43rd edition of the Uganda Cup has been full of drama, adrenaline and thrilling action thus far.
And now the most prestigious knockout tournament in Uganda reaches halfway with just three steps to the finals.
ChimpSport looks at the peculiar talking points how each of the teams performed at the previous round (32).
Defending champions Vipers were the last team to book a berth to the round of 16 after defeating Soana 2-0 goals last Sunday courtesy of Tonny Odur and Moses Waiswa.
A total of 34 goals were scored at the round of 32 making an average of 2.1 goals per game. KCCA FC scored the highest as they outwitted Lungujja Galaxy 6-0.
Water progressed to the round of 16 with a walkover after failure for Hoima’s Boma Young to make the trip to Kisubi Technical playground where the game was supposed to be played.
8 of the 16 teams still in the competition play in the Uganda Premier League. These include KCCA FC, URA FC, JMC Hippos, Onduparaka FC, Express FC, Police FC,Sadolin Paints and SC Vipers.
The remaining eight slots are occupied by 5 teams in the FUFA Big league and 3 from regional league.
The Big league teams include; Water, Paidha Black Angels, Masavu, Kataka and Baza Holdings.
The three regional league clubs that powered into the last 16 phase include; Kyetume United (Buganda Regional league), Fort Portal Boda Boda (Kigezi regional league) and Kiboga Young (Buganda Regional).
5 of the 16 fixtures were determined on spot kicks with normal time ending in stalemates.
– UCU Mbale 1 (1)- 1 (3) Kyetume
– Bright stars 1 (3)- 1 (5) Baza Holdings
-Express 0 (4)- 0 (3)Doves All stars
-Ndejje University 0 (4)- 0 (5) JMCHippos
– Bright Light 0 (4) – 0(5) Paidha Black Angels
The final is scheduled for 27th May 2017 in West Nile Region (Arua) at a stadium yet to be named.
Full round of 32 results
Lungujja Galaxy 0-6 KCCA FC
Thunder 0-2 Kiboga Young
Fort Portal Boda Boda 2-1 Kiwanga
UCU Mbale 1 (1) – 1 (3) Kyetume
Express 0 (4) – 0 (3) Doves All Stars
Sadolin Paints 1-0 Agape
Mbarara 1-2 Onduparaka
Ndejje University 0 (4) – 0 (5) JMC Hippos
Police 4 -1 The Saints
URA 1-0 BUL
Water – Boma Young (Water qualified after
Boma Young failed to travel to Kisubi Technical Ground)
Bright Stars 1 (3) – 1 (5) Baza Holdings
Kataka 1-0 Synergy
Igombe 1-5 Masavu
Bright Light 0 (4) – 0 (5) Paidha Black Angels
Soana 0-2 Vipers