Late Winner Sends Kumalo Sports Club Past Lwani Soccer Academy to Dong Acoli Semis

Kumalo Sports Club booked their place in the semifinals of the Dong Acoli Cup 2025 after a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Lwani Soccer Academy in a thrilling quarterfinal clash held at Gulu High School playground.

Kumalo Sports Club booked their place in the semifinals of the Dong Acoli Cup 2025 after a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Lwani Soccer Academy in a thrilling quarterfinal clash held at Gulu High School playground.

However, the lead was short-lived as Lwani’s Robert Onencan was fouled near the 18-yard box and, in the 30th minute, curled in a brilliant free-kick to level the game at 1-1 before halftime.

Kumalo Sports Club controlled the second half with dominant possession and relentless pressure, showing great resilience in the game. In the final minutes, Kizza Joel capitalized on space at the edge of the box and scored a stunning winner to seal the victory.

With this result, Kumalo Sports Club advances to the semifinals, where they are set to face Paicho Young Angels later in the evening in what promises to be another high-stakes showdown.