AFCON 2015 Qualifier:
Mauritania Vs Uganda (Uganda leads 2 – 0 from first leg)
Sunday, 3rd August 2014
Venue: Olympic Stadium Conforment, Nouakchott
Time: 4 pm in Mauritania (7 pm in Uganda)
Uganda Cranes on Thursday morning marked the second day of training in preparation for the return leg against Mauritania.
16 players have been part of the 2 hour session. Strikers, Emma Okwi and Hamis ‘Diego’ Kizza, who missed on Wednesday joined the rest.
Midfielder, Ivan Ntege (settling club issues) and goalie Isma Watenga (malaria) missed the session whose main focus was at shooting, perfect ball distribution and guarding possession of the ball.
The team straight away boarded for Mityana to attend the burial of Miriam Nambi, mother to the assistant coach, Kefa Kisala.
Nambi passed on at Mulago Hospital on Wednesday.
The team training resumes Friday morning.
The 16 players who trained Thursday morning.
Goal Keepers: Benjamin Ochan and Robert Odongkara
Defenders:
Denis Iguma, Nicolas Wadada, Denis Okot, Savio Kabugo, Richard Kassaga, Andrew Mwesigwa, Isaac Isinde, Andrew Mwesigwa and Joseph Ochaya
Midfielders:
Kyambadde, Farouq Miya and Brian Majwega
Strikers:
Umony, Hamis Kizza and Emma Okwi
Main Photo: Defender Savio Kabugo (left) and left footed winger (Brian Majwega) in a previous training session. Both players trained on Thursday morning and looked lively throughout the two hour session.
Photo Credits: FUFA Communications Department
