CAF Confederation Cup (Preliminary Round – Second Leg): Volcan De Moroni (Comoros) 1-1 Vipers (Uganda)
Aggregate Score: 1-1 (Vipers progress on away goals rule)
Uganda’s Vipers Sports Club has progressed to the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup following a 1 all draw with Comoros’ Volcan De Moroni during the return leg played at the Stade De Moroni on Saturday.
Kamal Djabir gave the home side the lead after 15 minutes but the Ugandans positively responded through Deus Bukenya’s well drilled free-kick for the equalizer.
The match was officiated by Zambia’s Janny Sakizwe who also handled the AFCON 2017 final between Cameroon and Egypt in Gabon.
Uganda’s other representatives on the continent, KCCA play on Sunday in Luanda, Angola during the return leg of the CAF Champions league.
KCCA won the first leg 1-0 at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo through Geofrey Sserunkuma’s headed goal after 49 minutes off second half substitute Brian Majwega’s corner.
KCCA is the reigning Azam Uganda Premier League champion while Vipers won the Uganda Cup.
Vipers Line up Vs. Volcan De Moroni:
Isima Bin Abdul Rashid Watenga (G.K), Nico Wakiro Wadada (Captain), Aggrey Madoi, Shafik Bakaki, Halid Lwaliwa, Deus Bukenya, Siraje Ssentamu, Brian Nkuubi, Milton Karisa, Francis Onekalit, Erisa Ssekisambu
Changes: 53′ Tonny Odur For Francis Onekalit, 65′ Kezironi Kizito For Brian Nkuubi, 86′ Alfred Leku For Erisa Ssekisambu
Subs Not Used:
James Alitho (G.K), Bashir Asiku, Dan Birikwalira, Moses Waiswa Ndhohdhi
