By Edward Tumusiime and Jimmy Patrick Alunyo
FT: Tooro United FC 1-0 Proline FC
Venue: Buhinga Stadium, Fort Portal
Proline FC traveled a long journey to Fort Portal to take on Tooro United FC who beat them in the first leg of the FUFA Big League at Omondi Stadium, Lugogo.
The kick-off was delayed for some minutes due to the heavy downpour that left Buhinga Stadium waterlogged.
Tooro United FC managed to make a repeat of the first leg by beating them 1-0 at Buhinga Stadium Fort Portal City courtesy of Oshaba Marvin.
Oshaba Marvin’s beautiful overhead kick in the 80th minute that the left every Proline FC player and the Technical bench disappointed was not the only goal the Tooro United FC tallish man has against them rather it was his second in the fixture after he scored them at the Omondi Stadium Lugogo in the first leg of the FUFA Big League.
The Ibanda born took his tally to 8 goals from the 9 games played this season in the FUFA Big League making him the top scorer for both Rwenzori and Elgon group.
Tooro United needed a win to go top of the Rwenzori Group, after yesterday’s win for Nyamityobora against Luwero United, they were left in second position. And today in Fort Portal, Marvin Oshaba a second year Student at Makerere University who already has 8 goals to his name in this competition scored the lonely goal that made the difference between the two sides.
Today’s win now puts Tooro United FC 2 points ahead of Nyamityobora FC on top of the Rwenzori table with 20 points.
The two teams will be facing each other in the next fixture of the FUFA Big League on Sunday at Buhinga Stadium, Fort Portal City.
A win for Nyamityobora FC will put them on top of the table with a point separating the two teams.
Tooro United FC will also be looking for a win to secure their position on top of the table.
Results from the games played per group;
Rwenzori Group
FT: Tooro United 1-0 Proline
FT: Terrazo and Tiles 1-1 Ndejje University
FT: Kigezi Home Boyz 1-0 Water
Elgon Group:
FT: Maroons 2-0 Gaddafi
FT: Mbale Heroes 1-0 Paidha Black Angels
FT: Blacks Power 2-0 Calvary