Jarieko Brace’s Powers Ntugasaze As Kigezi, Blacks Power Snatch Vital Wins

Promotion and Relegation Races Ignite as FUFA Big League Enters Final Stretch. 📸 Allan Abaho

Kigezi HomeBoyz FC Man of the match – Henry Kitegenyi

The FUFA Big League’s final stretch has begun with a bang, as Matchday 26 of the season delivered immediate drama and decisive results.

With promotion and relegation hanging in the balance, every point now carries extra weight, and today’s fixtures reflected that urgency. Promotion hopefuls Kigezi HomeBoyz FC and Blacks Power FC made strong statements with crucial victories, while clubs fighting relegation including Catda FC, Wakiso Giants, and Soltilo Bright Stars suffered setbacks that could prove costly with so little time remaining.

At Al Madina Playground, Kigezi HomeBoyz FC strengthened their push for Uganda Premier League football with a 1-0 win over Iganga United FC.

Khemis Rwothomio – celebrating after scoring against Iganga

The breakthrough came 13 minutes from time when Rwothomio Khemis fired home from Henry Kitegenyi’s assist, giving Kigezi a perfect start to the season’s final phase.

The three points lift their hopes of securing one of the coveted promotion slots as the league enters its closing stages.

Ntugasaze FC also made an emphatic statement at Kavumba Recreation Ground, thrashing Wakiso Giants FC 3-0.

James Jarieko set the tone with a first-half brace in the 19th and 23rd minutes, before Daglas Oyirworth added a third in the 65th to complete a dominant performance. The result marks a strong return to winning ways for Ntugasaze, while Wakiso Giants already battling relegation — now face an uphill task with just four games left to salvage their top-flight status.

In another relegation blow, Catda FC fell 1-0 to Bunyaruguru FC after Gerald Ogweti’s 61st-minute strike. The defeat leaves Catda deeper in trouble as the season nears its end.

Blacks Power FC kept their promotion ambitions alive with a late 1-0 win over Soltilo Bright Stars FC at the Kira Road Police Arena. Forest Onyuo headed in from Mike Siwu’s corner to seal the result, piling more pressure on Soltilo Bright Stars, who remain firmly in the relegation mix.

Elsewhere, Onduparaka FC and Young Elephants shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Greenlight Stadium. Brian Ade gave Onduparaka an early lead, but Rwothomio Hillary equalized for Young Elephants two minutes into first-half added time.

Kiyinda Boys FC edged Paidha Black Angels SC 2-1 away at Bertham City Recreational Ground, with Brian Masembe and Frank Kalanda on the scoresheet.

The match between Nebbi Central and Mbale Heroes FC did not take place after Mbale Heroes failed to appear, while Kaaro Karungi’s fixture against Kataka FC ended prematurely.

With only four matches remaining, the results from today carry outsized importance. Kigezi HomeBoyz and Blacks Power have seized the moment, boosting their promotion bids at a critical time. On the other hand, Catda FC, Wakiso Giants, and Soltilo Bright Stars all lost ground in the relegation battle, and with limited games left, the margin for error is gone. Ntugasaze’s big win also adds intrigue to the middle of the table, showing that even teams with less to play for can still shape the final outcome.

The FUFA Big League’s final five matchdays have started exactly as expected — intense, unpredictable, and decisive. For promotion chasers, the window is narrowing fast, and Kigezi HomeBoyz and Blacks Power have taken a valuable step forward. For relegation-threatened sides like Catda FC, Wakiso Giants, and Soltilo Bright Stars, today’s losses mean the fight for survival is now a race against time. Every match from here on will feel like a final, and with the table still wide open, the drama is only just beginning.