Match-Day Five of the FUFA Drum delivered a mixed bag of outcomes across the country, with stalemates dominating the weekend and only one side managing to register maximum points.
West Nile emerged as the standout performers, claiming a convincing 2-0 victory over Bugisu at Mbale Municipal Stadium on Saturday.
Having entered the fixture under pressure to secure all three points, West Nile found inspiration through Fred Amaku and Moses Ocoman, whose goals sealed a crucial win.
The result lifted West Nile to six points in Group A, a tally that guarantees them a place in the quarterfinals alongside Acholi. For Bugisu, the campaign continues to be difficult, as they remain without a point.
In Group D, Kampala Province finally opened their account after battling to a 1-1 draw away to Tooro.
The hosts took the lead through Eric Tumwine, but Kampala responded with Tekakwo James finding the equaliser to earn his side a valuable point. Despite the draw, Tooro’s consistency sees them advance to the last eight with six points, while Kampala remain bottom of the group with just one point from five outings.
Sunday’s action in Group B saw Buganda and Lango cancel each other out in an entertaining 1-1 draw. Defending champions Lango struck first when Emmanuel Oketch put them ahead in the 25th minute.
However, Buganda once again relied on the in-form George Kaddu, who scored for the second match in a row to restore parity just before the break. The result leaves inaugural winners Buganda on six points, with Lango close behind on five.
The weekend concluded with another draw in Group C, as Busoga and Bunyoro shared the spoils in a 1-1 encounter.
Dickson Matama gave Busoga an early advantage in the 15th minute, but Bunyoro responded through Agondeza to ensure the points were shared. Following the outcome, Busoga move to five points while Bunyoro sit on four.
As the group stages edge closer to the business end, Match-Day Five underlined the competitiveness of the FUFA Drum, with tight margins separating progress from disappointment.
