STANBIC UGANDA CUP (R32)
The Date: February 15th, 2024
The Contest: Rugarama FC vs. Vipers SC
The Time: 4pm
The Venue: Rugarama playground
Defending champions Vipers SC have made a long trip to the Western part of the country to take on Fufa western regional outfit Rugarama FC in the Round of 32 of the Stanbic Uganda Cup.
To reach this round, Vipers edged Lugazi Stars FC 2-1 in the preceding round, thanks to strikes from winger skipper Milton Karisa and playmaking prodigy Allan Okello.
Meanwhile, Rugarama eliminated Kigezi Homeboyz via a 5-4 penalty shootout victory.
The team has been playing in each league on one occasion since their participation in the fifth-tier of Ugandan football.
In the current season, they sit third in the Kigezi region with 25 points in 11 matches played. With a game less, they are seven points behind leaders Ntoda FC.
At this stage, games are played on a one-leg basis and penalties will decide the contest should it remain tied after full-time.