SC Villa booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 52nd Uganda Cup with a narrow but hard-fought 1-0 victory over Maroons FC under the lights at the FUFA Stadium, Kadiba on Thursday evening.
In a tightly contested Round of 16 encounter, clear-cut chances were few and far between as both sides battled for control. Just when the game seemed destined for extra time, forward Andrew Otim stepped up to make the difference.
With ten minutes remaining on the clock, Otim pounced on a defensive lapse from Simon Tamale, who failed to properly deal with a low delivery from Charles Lwanga. The striker reacted quickest, slotting home the decisive goal to send the Jogoos faithful into celebration.
FT.
Andrew Otim’s effort just enough.
We march on strong!Sc Villa 1-0 Maroons#SCVMAR || @FUFAUgandaCup #TheJogoos🔵 pic.twitter.com/SQXeM0cic7
— SC Villa (@SCVillaJogoo) March 19, 2026
The win sees SC Villa advance to the last eight, joining fellow top-flight sides including KCCA FC, Kitara FC, Vipers SC, and NEC FC, as well as Regional League outfit Happy Boyz Kagaba.
Action in the Round of 16 resumes on Friday, 20th March 2026, with Express FC set to host Red Devo at Hamz Stadium, while URA FC take on Tapo Football Club in another fixture lined up for the day.
