Cranes Na – Mutima Northern Regional Tour:
Uganda Cranes 5 – 0 Northern Region Team
At Pece Stadium.
A mammoth crowd estimated to be in thousands has today watched Uganda Cranes humiliate the Northern region select team at Pece Stadium in Gulu.
The crowd included FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson, Head of Technical (Ahmed Juma), FUFA Finance Committe member, George Otim, Nile Special’s brand Manager, Isaac Ssekaasi, Vice President Northern region, Walter Okello and many others.
The VIP section at Pece Stadium in Gulu on Sunday evening.
A minute’s silence in honour of the departed Uganda Cranes star and captain of the 1960’s, Parry Oketch was observed.
Goals by Karim Ndugwa (36th minute), William Wadri (43rd minute), Saidi Kyeyune (brace) and a Richard Langoya own goal after 58 minutes have given Cranes a comfortable win.
The Cranes team that started the game in Gulu against the Northern Region team.
Uganda is preparing for the upcoming AFCON 2015 qualifier against Togo at Namboole Stadium that will take place on 11th October 2014.
A very big gathering attended the match at Pece Stadium on Sunday evening. Lucky fans earned tickets to watch the Cranes – Togo game at Namboole stadium on the 11th October 2014.
Team inspection before the match kick off at Pece Stadium.
The Cranes Na – Mutima campaign is exclusively sponsored by Nile Brweries Limited under the brand, Nile Special.
As Uganda nears the next round of action for the AFCON qualifiers against Togo (home on the 11th October 2014) and away the following Wednesday, this was a perfect build up to shape the locally based players.
Uganda Cranes XI:
Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Dennis Iguma, Fred Nkata, Savio Kabugo, Murushid Jjuuko, Hassan Wasswa, William Wadri, Saidi Kyeyune, Ivan Ntege, Allan Kyambadde, Karim Ndugwa
Second Half Changes:
Mathew Odong for Karim Ndugwa , Isa Lumu for Murushid Juuko, Brian Nkuubi for William Wadri,Dennis Okot for Hassan Wasswa, Baker Lukooya For Ivan Ntege, Dan Birikwarira for Fred Nkata and Derrick Teko for Savio Kabugo.
Note: Benjamin Ochan was replaced after 30 minutes by Ismail Watenga.
Match Referees: Joseph Olobo Joseph (Center Referee), David Oyet (Assistant referee 1), Marion Okwang (Assistant referee 2), Alex Ojera Alex (4th official)
Match Commissioner: Denis Ojwee Denis
MAIN PHOTO: Northern Uganda regional team that started the game at Pece Stadium in Gulu on Sunday.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department.
