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AFCON 2017 Qualifiers: Uganda picks crucial away victory over Comoros

AFCON 2017 QUALIFIER – Group D:

Comoros 0-1 Uganda Cranes

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Uganda Cranes X: L-R Standing – Brian Umony, Denis Iguma, Aucho Khalid, Murushid Jjuuko, Dennis Onyango (Goal Keeper), Geofrey Massa (Captain). Front Row – Isaac Isinde, Tonny Mawejje, Farouk Miya, William Luwagga Kizito and Godfrey Walusimbi

Uganda Cranes defeated Comoros 1-0 away in the group D AFCON 2017 qualification encounter on Saturday, 5th September 2015.

Midfielder, Tonny Mawejje scored the only goal of the day in the 22nd minute that the team gallantly defended for the remaining minutes of the game.

In the second half, Dennis Onyango raised to the occasion to save a penalty from the home side.

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Action between hosts Comoros and Uganda on the artifical turf of the Mitasouli stadium

Micho completed the three changes. Holding midfielder, Ivan Ntege replaced Brian Umony in the first change of the game.

Joseph Ochaya came in for Farouk Miya before a limping William Luwagga Kizito paved way for Yunus Sentamu with less than 5 minutes of the game to play.

Ntege was later cautioned for a foul on an opponent, minutes after his introduction.

Uganda now leads group D with six points from two games while Botswana edged Burkina Faso 1-0.

The next round of the AFCON 2017 qualifiers will be played in March 2016.

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Uganda Cranes Team Line up – XI:

Denis Onyango (Goal Keeper), Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Isaac Isinde, Murushid Jjuuko, Khalid Aucho, Tonny Mawejje, William Luwagga Kizito, Farouk Miya, Brian Umony and Geoffrey Massa (Captain)

Subs:

Robert Odongkara (Goal Keeper), Yassar Mugerwa, Ivan Ntege, Joseph Ochaya, Muzamir Mutyaba, Richard Kasagga and Yunus Sentamu.

Used Subs: Ivan Ntege, Joseph Ochaya and Yunus Sentamu

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Comoros players sing their national anthem with passion before the match

Comoros Starting XI:

Salim Ben Boina (GK), Chaker Alhadhur, Salim Mramboini, Rachid Ibrahim, Ali M’madi, Mchangama Youssouf, Kassima Ahamada, Kombo Ahamadi, Youssouf Mohamed ou Maelé, Chamed Nasser, Nadjim Abdou (C)

Subs:

Djamaldine, Nakim Youssoufa, Ahmed Mogni, Mchangama Mohamed, Velonjara Salim, Faouz Faidine Yacin Saandi

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Officials during the national anthem’s moment. Third from right is FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, who headed the Ugandan delegation in Comoros.

PHOTOS: FUFA Communications Department

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