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"Sometimes losing is the best option," Wakiso posted on their Official X handle before it was taken down minutes later.
Uganda Premier League outfit Wakiso Giants FC celebrated, in a rather sarcastic tone, their 2-1 Stanbic Uganda Cup defeat to third-tier outfit Pakwach Young Stars on Wednesday.
The loss at St Mary's Omach in Pakwach confirmed the Purple Sharks' elimination from the Cup in the Round of 32.
"Sometimes losing is the best option," Wakiso posted on their Official X handle before it was taken down minutes later.
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The post left the club's faithful and the local football fans, many of whom didn't watch the game, bemused at the intended message.
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17:05 - 21.02.2024
Stanbic Uganda Cup: Obua, URA match into the Round of 16
This marked URA's second Cup game in three days, following their Sunday 2-0 victory over Kumi United.
Several top-flight sides have recently laid complaints at having to play and compete on the unplayable pitch conditions of the lower-ranked sides at this level of the Uganda Cup competition.
Meanwhile, Davis Ssali netted Wakiso Giants' only goal of the evening as they bowed out.
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15:54 - 21.02.2024
Suspensions, unclear contracts and the dirty linen surrounding Villa's players listed in their plea to postpone the Vipers game
Following the announcement of the postponement and moratorium earlier on Wednesday, it has since been unearthed that five of the seven players don't fall within the quoted 'book.'
Wakiso Giants join Gaddafi FC, UPDF FC and Arua Hill SC (relegated) as the only UPL sides to fail to make the Round of 16.
Meanwhile, Davis Ssali netted Wakiso Giants' only goal of the evening as they bowed out.
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18:01 - 20.02.2024
Stanbic Uganda Cup: Joseph Dhata rampant as NEC leave Acholi for dead
Despite operating as a wingback, the goals made it eight for Dhata in all competitions this season, having scored five in the Uganda Premier League.
Wakiso Giants join Mbarara City FC, Gaddafi FC, UPDF FC and Arua Hill SC (relegated) as the only UPL sides to fail to make the Round of 16.
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