Bunyoro Coach Henry Gama Optimistic despite home draw with Westnile
FUFA Drum Quarter Final 1st Leg Results
- Bunyoro 0-0 Westnile
- Acholi 1-1 Busoga
- Buganda 0-0 Tooro
- Teso 0-0 Lango
The FUFA Drum quarter final first legs ended in four draws with three goal-less draws registered, and a game between Acholi and Busoga saw two goals scored, shared between them.
Bunyoro province at the knockout stage for the first time in history, settled for a goal-less draw with 2022 champions Westnile, and Busoga picked up an away 1-1 draw with 2019 winners Acholi.
Bunyoro Province Head coach Henry Gama, was disappointed with the result at home, but he is hopeful he can pick positive results away in Arua to advance.
I must say, I was disappointed with the result because I wished for maximum points at home, we got some clear cut chances which we failed to convert. We missed out many key players, our target man Karim Ndugwa, Dennis Kalanzi who travelled to USA, Patrick Kakande who was out injured, but we are preparing well for the return leg and we shall take the fight to Arua to get positive results because in modern football you can win anywhere. We shall try to add in more quality upfront for the return leg. We managed positive results away in Kasese, and in Busoga, so we can do it in Westnile as well. Gama stated.
Elsewhere, Dickson Matama scored the first goal in the quarter finals for Busoga and Police FC hitman Brian Obedi equalised for Acholi in the drum action in nothern Uganda.
Tooro and Busoga, yet to have their hands on the prestigious trophy, will be playing at home against former winners Buganda and Acholi, respectively, with an advantage after securing draws away from home.
Mbarara City midfielder Tom Kakaire was named Man of the match after his impressive display away from home against Buganda in Lugazi.
Westnile will host Bunyoro next Saturday on 28th at Greenlight Stadium in Arua and Busoga will welcome Acholi in the Kyabazinga land.
Buganda Province won the inaugural 2018 title, followed by Acholi Province in 2019. West Nile Province claimed the third edition title (2022), and Lango Province became champion in 2023.