UTC Lira, July 20, 2025 — Apac Municipality has been eliminated from the 2025 Dwog Pacu Cup after suffering a crushing 3–0 defeat at the hands of Kioga Constituency in today’s second quarterfinal clash.
In what many fans described as the most shocking upset of the tournament, Apac Municipality — previously unbeaten except for a narrow 2–1 loss to Otuke East at the group stage of the tournament — faced a painful and unexpected exit.
Despite strong fan support and a spirited first-half performance that ended in a goalless draw with Kioga Constituency shot stopper, Lawrence Tyan (Shirt 1) made a crucial double first-half save to deny Apac Municipality an early lead!
Apac crumbled under pressure in the second half. The turning point came shortly after the break, when Ambrose Kigozi (shirt 15) stunned the crowd with a powerful strike to put Kioga ahead. Momentum quickly shifted as Denis Okello (shirt 12) added a second goal, electrifying the Kioga fans. Geoffrey Emor (shirt 3) sealed the win with a third goal, extinguishing Apac’s hopes of a comeback.
The match, held at UTC Lira, drew one of the largest crowds of the tournament so far, with many fans eager to watch Apac — seen as a strong contender — continue their winning streak.
However, it was Kioga Constituency that rose to the occasion with precision, resilience, and tactical superiority. Kioga Constituency are still unbeaten in the Dwog Pacu Cup, they join Lira City West in the semi finals that will hold on Saturday 26th July 2025 and Sunday 27th July 2025 respectively.
Tyang Lawrence, Kioga’s goalkeeper (shirt 1), was named Man of the Match for his commanding performance and clean sheet.
As part of the tournament’s environmental initiative tied to the theme “Plant More Trees”, he received 15 tree seedlings — a symbol of the Cup’s commitment to climate action and sustainability through sports.
Apac, in addition to their loss, received two yellow cards during the match.
The line up of today’s matches were as follows;
Apac Municipality Starting XI
Okello Daniel Michu 1
Obia mike super 23
Mwanga Aron 17
Onea Marvin 21
Lubanga Geoffrey 14
Daniel Oming 5 (C)
Ogwang Bernard 19
Obura Ivan 4
Otim Andrew 10
Adoko Jacob 20
Ogwal Davis 22
Substitutes:
(GK) Amote Odongo Emmanuel 18
Odongo Eddy 12
Ojaa zadock kembo 15
Otim Leviticus 11
Okello junior 25
Ajal Steven 8
Halid Moses 21.
Team Coach – Felix obote
KIOGA CONSTITUENCY Starting XI
1 TYAN LAWRENCE
22 ELING DENIS
12 EPORU ANDREW
23 ODONGO SOLOMON
15 KIGOZI AMBROSE
5 OCEN BRIAN POGBA
9 OBETE EMMANUEL
6 ODUR EMMANUEL
18 OKELLO ISAAC (C)
14 OKELLO DENIS
10 OKWIR DICKENS DIARA
Substitutes:
32 ODIC JOEL
7 OMARA ABDALLAH AZIZ
4 ONGOM HUDSON
3 EMOR GEOFFREY M
16 ARAGO ISAAC
8 OGENRWOT BRIAN
11 OLUM IVANHEAD COACH: Rev Jimmy Max Ajon.
The Dwog Pacu Cup will pause for a rest day tomorrow. The next quarterfinal fixture is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, where Otuke East will face Dokolo North as Erute North faces Otuke Constituency on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 at UTC Lira Playground. Entry fee remains UGX 3,000.
Semi – Finals Saturday 26th July 2025Otuke East/Dokolo North Vs Kioga Constituency Sunday 27th July 2025Lira City West Vs Erute North/Otuke West.
The 2025 edition of the Dwog Pacu Cup continues to blend environmental consciousness with sports, offering not just thrilling football but also a platform for green advocacy across Lango Sub-region.
