CAF Confederation CUP 2015:
Preliminary Round:1st Leg – URA F.C (Uganda) 3-2 ASSM Elegco Plus F.C (Madagascar)
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) football club has beaten Madagascar club, ASSM Elegco Plus Football club 3-2 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole in Kampala on Friday.
After a barren opening 45 minutes of the game in which the Ugandan side completely dominated, the visitors against the run of play took a surprising lead four minutes into the second half.
ASSM Elegeco Starting Line up at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole.
First half substitute Yvon Njilamanana who had replaced winger Tojo Claudel Fanamezana on the half hour mark converted a 49th minute penalty following defender Jonathan Mugabi’s foul on Rajaorimanana Deanny.
The defender was shown a straight red card which left the tax collectors’ side with 10 men.
URA technical bench led by head coach Alex Isabirye quickly sensed danger and made two quick changes.
Left winger Elukana Nkugwa replaced Peter Lwasa before Frank Kalanda came in for Patrick Ochan moments later.
The changes yielded instant results as the home side intensified their attacks on the Islanders.
Come the 65th minute Uganda Cranes striker, Robert Ssentongo found the host’s equalizer whose joy was short lived as URA conceded another penalty on the day following Oscar Agaba’s foul on Rajarimanana.
Danger man Deanny Rajaorimanana scored the resultant penalty to give the Madagarscan club the lead once again.
At this time Isabirye called for the third and final change withdrawing Saidi Kyeyune for Ali Feni.
Feni repaid the coach’s faith providing a pin point cross down the left wing that Sentongo reacted onto fastest to beat the advancing goal keeper Eddit Basita for the equalizer.
Another second half change, Frank Kalanda netted the winner off skipper Simeon Masaba’s well executed from the right, 10 minutes to the final whistle to spark wild celebrations in the stands.
The return leg is expected after a fortnight with the visitors departing for home on Sunday.
Another Ugandan club Kampala City Council (KCC) F.C plays at the same venue on Saturday in the CAF Champions league against Cameroon’s Cosmos De Bafia at 4pm.
LINE UPS:
URA F.C:
Brian Bwete (G.K), Simoen Massa (C), Samuel Sekitto, Samuel Senkoomi, Jonathan Mugabi, Oscar Agaba, Saidi Kyeyune, Patrick Ochan, Peter Lwasa, Robert Sentongo, James Kasibante
Subs:
Sulait Luyima, Mohamound Feni, Elaknah Nkugwa, Yassar Mugerwa, Ronald Kigongo, Jimmy Kulaba
ASSM Elegeco Plus:
Eddit Basita (G.K), John Rafelambolaosa, Jocelyn Mihor Ravelonjanabhary, Adrino Raveloarisona, Ndrantoharilala Ranainoson, Rajaorimanana Deanny, Tojo Claudel Fanamezana, Mario Bakary, Bosco Jean, Jose Rakotomavo, Tolajanhary Mehefa Honore
Subs:
Fadinand Rahajan, Tsiresy Rakota, Yvon Njilamanana, Tsitafify Faralahy Jean, Andrian Rajomazandry, Temitape Kilay, Rahahamdria Rivonalain, Hubbert Robson, Bernadin Ramahison, Mauela Ratsimbazafy, Raharison Noromalala, Rakotoarisoa Feno, Rekotomalala Loic Yvon, Hector Kandy, Rakotondoravaino Riri Victor, Slyvio Rindraniririna
