Onduparaka sneak through after beating Mbarara FC
Okhuti struck the winner at Kakyeka stadium in Mbarara yesterday. PHOTO by D. KYEYUNE
KAMPALA.
Onduparaka overcame their own emotions to beat stubborn hosts Mbarara FC 2-1 and advance to the round of 16 in the Uganda Cup yesterday.
The Arua-based side saved face with late goals from Dickens Okwi and Ceaser Okhuti at a charged Kakyeka Stadium. “We never give up until the 90th minute,” said jubilant right-back Rashid Gasper at full time.
Following an entirely dour first-half, Onduparaka coach Livingstone Mbabazi introduced Gadhafi Anguzu and Okhuti to inject pace.
But a Richard Makumbi-tutored Mbarara surprisingly went ahead when Micheal Muhangi headed past Geoffrey Lowo from a corner at the hour mark.
Four minutes later, Onduparaka skipper Muhammad Shaban won a penalty but missed it when opposite custodian Denis Otim saved.
