Busoga United kept their hopes of FUFA Big League survival alive in spectacular fashion, thrashing relegated Booma FC 7-0 at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru on Sunday evening.
The dominant performance lifted Busoga to 30 points from 27 matches, drawing level with 12th-placed Kigezi Homeboyz but trailing on goal difference.
While the margin of victory boosts confidence, the battle to avoid relegation now enters a complex phase of mathematics, permutations, and prayers ahead of the final match day.
Busoga’s final fixture will be an away clash against 4th-placed Blacks Power FC on June 21st. Only a win will keep Busoga’s survival hopes realistic. A loss or draw in this final fixture would confirm their relegation to regional football.
In the first round, Busoga edged Blacks Power 1-0 at the Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe, with Nasri Serwadda scoring the winner.
Coach Charles Lukula Mbuzi and fans alike will be hoping for a repeat of that performance to push the team to 33 points—a tally that could be just enough to stay afloat.
Relegation Equation: What Must Happen
Even if Busoga wins, they still rely on other results going their way. Here’s a breakdown of the key matches that will decide Busoga’s fate:
1. Kaaro Karungi vs Ntugasaze
Kaaro Karungi sits 11th with 31 points.
Ntugasaze is 9th with 33 points.
First leg: Ntugasaze won 3-2.
Busoga’s best-case scenario is a Ntugasaze win or a draw, which would freeze Kaaro Karungi at 31. A Kaaro Karungi win pushes them to 34 points—beyond Busoga’s reach—even with victory.
2. Kigezi Homeboyz vs Myda FC
Kigezi is 12th with 30 points.
Myda is 10th with 32 points.
First leg: 1-1 draw.
Busoga needs Kigezi NOT to win. A draw or Myda win is acceptable. But a win for Kigezi would see them reach 33 points and stay ahead of Busoga on goal difference—effectively sending Busoga down.
Current Table (Bottom Seven)
9. Ntugasaze – 33 pts
10. Myda – 32 pts
11. Kaaro Karungi – 31 pts
12. Kigezi Homeboyz – 30 pts
13. Busoga United – 30 pts
14. Arua Hills – 29 pts
15. Booma FC – 19 pts (Relegated)
The bottom four teams will be relegated, and Booma FC is already confirmed as one of them. That leaves three more slots to be decided, and Busoga United is among those fighting for air.
Final Day Drama: June 21st
All final fixtures will be played on Saturday, June 21st, setting up a thrilling climax to the season. For Busoga United, the equation is simple in theory but tricky in execution:
1. Must win against Blacks Power to reach 33 points.
2. Hope that Kigezi Homeboyz and Kaaro Karungi DO NOT win their matches.
3. Anything less, and the Kyabazinga’s boys will face relegation despite Saturday’s seven-goal fireworks.
The mathematics of survival continues—but Busoga United has made sure the calculator is still working heading into the final day.
