In a high-stakes match, debutant Al Haramen clinched the last quarter-final spot in the Futsal Uganda Cup by defeating defending champions Yeak Kabowa with a score of 3-2. This crucial victory was achieved in a do-or-die group D game held at the Old Kampala Futsal Arena on Friday.
Both teams entered the match with an equal number of three points, knowing that the winner would secure a place in the last eight. It was Al Haramen who emerged victorious in this intense showdown.
The hero of the day for Al Haramen was Abdualgader Salih Muhammad, who managed to find the back of the net in both halves, complementing Ilyas Omran Al Tahir’s early opening goal.
On the losing side, Kabowa saw goals from Younis Abdullahi and Abdullahi Mohammed Badel.
As a result of this outcome, Al Haramen joined Park FC as the two representatives from group D in the quarter-finals. Park FC managed to hold on to their lead, defeating Motion Sports 4-3 in another group D match played on the same day.
The remaining quarter-final teams in the competition include Kabowa Dream, Edgar’s Youth Programme, FC Luzira, Kisenyi FC, First Touch Sports, and Pitch Pirates.
The quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place in February 2024, and the matchups are as follows:
- FC Luzira Vs Al Haramen FC
- Pitch Pirates Vs First Touch Sports
- Kabowa Dream Vs Kisenyi FC
- Park FC Vs Edgar’s Youth Programme
