Uganda Cup: ‘Zlatan’ Scores As Entebbe Pride Knock Out Zanta United.

Stanbic Uganda Cup Round 3 Result.

• Entebbe Pride FC (Light SA) 3-2 Zanta United FC.

Nick-named Zlatan after the Swedish big striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Elvis ‘Zlatan’ Kiberu scored for Entebbe Pride FC in a 3-2 Stanbic Uganda Cup round 3 victory over Zanta United Football Club.

Three first half goals by Kiberu, striker Asiku and winger April Ndahura were enough to ensure the Entebbe based 4th tier club, progress to the next round of the Stanbic Uganda Cup.

The experienced big forward, headed the hosts in the lead in 16th and shortly in the 23rd minute hitman and club leading scorer Gerrald Asiku doubled the lead.

Before the half time mark, left footed magician Francis ‘April’ Ndahura put the game out of reach for the visitors with a simple chip over the goal Keeper in 38th minute.

Despite going to the resting time three goals down, it was such a memorable and joyful second half for the visitors, scoring the only two goals.

Ukasha Kamoga scored both the penalties in the 53rd and 90th minute, the hosts punished for handball offences in the area.

Right back Steven Bukina and captain Birungi were the two players booked by veteran referee Kasibante in the 7th and 52nd minute respectively.

Pride Captain Birungi, believes the trust in God and hard work is pushing them.

” It was a tough game, we played not a poor team, they tried to pressurise but we had scored our early goals though they got the two penalties they couldn’t make it. So we expect to put up the same spirit in out next game to make sure we go as far as we can. We have the Entebbe City Championship final on Sunday and everyone knows that we have to add it to our cabinet after winning Eddy Kenzo’s tournament. We want to keep dreaming keep winning and reach to that level when we face the big clubs in the country. We just thank God that he is behind our success.” He pointed.

Team manager Kabito was happy for the win and the progress of the club since he joined.

” With the little time which is less than a year, but we are taken bigger strikes,. We have played three matches winning, picked up points away from home, so am so happy as a coach. Our target as coaches of lower league(s) coaches in these big tournaments is that, the higher we go gives us chance to write our names somewhere, the players as well and the club.”

“As ever, my self and the other coaching staff here, we approach every match as a final, we started this tournament to prove a point that we are really the Entebbe pride, just like we showed a mark in the Eddy Kenzo tournament. So on Sunday everyone here knows we have to win it also.” Kabito added.

Entebbe Pride defeated Wakibombo 3-0 in the first round,
Synergy (1-0) away from home in the second round.

Entebbe Pride FC next outing is on Sunday in the Entebbe City Championship final at Entebbe Works play ground.

Entebbe Pride FC XI

Fred Ntege, Steven Gitta, Robert Akingizibwe, Wahab Senkungu, Edward Musasizi, Lawrence Kigonya, Christopher Birungi, Norman Namanya, Gerrald Asiku, Francis Ndahura, Elvis Kiberu

Substitutes
Allan Muganzi, Kennedy Sewankambo, Musoke Laden, Kato Hussein.

Coach
Wyclief Kabito.

Zanta United FC XI
Owen Jjuko, Ukasha Kamoga, Roger Gudoi, Johnson Egesa, Edirisa Obama, Ratify Nganda, Paul Bbosa, Isa Mugisha, Paul Kajubi, Henry Serwadda, Patrick Kabugo

Substitutes
Lawrence Kalemura, Tonny Kademura, Eruka Kibuuka, Ibrahim Ligwa, Gerrald Mwesigwa

Coach
Ibrahim.

Stanbic Uganda Cup round 3 full results

Free Stars FC 3-0 Kiboga United

Buikwe Red Stars 1-2 Nazigo TC FC

Lugaza Municipal 4-1 Entebbe FC

Sparks SC (3) 1-1(4) Simba SC.

Kiyinda Boys 3-1 Kayinga United TC

Nakifuma United (1)1-1(3) Kajjansi United