CAF 2015 ORANGE U17-AFRICA YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: Friday 12 th 09.2014, Kick-off Time: 4:00pm EST
Venue: Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka
Match officials: Ref: Mehdi Gervais Munyanziza (Rwanda), Ass Ref 1: Honore Simba (Rwanda), and Ass Ref 2: Raymond Nonati Bwiliza (Rwanda), Fourth Official: Abdoul Karim Twagiramukiza (Rwanda)
Match commissioner: Kalombo Bester (Malawi)
As preparations go on for U17 African Youth championship qualifiers match against Zambia, the Uganda junior side U17 continued with their goal oozing style of football by beating Jinja based Uganda Cranes Ex Internationals 5-0.
A game that started on a low note with each side showing respect to the other, gained its momentum after Ashraf Mugume opened the scoring in the 8th minute thanks for the assist from new team entrant Peter Lusimbura.
The veterans under the stewardship of the two experienced tacticians, Mathew Lucha and Vincent Luchamuzi could not do enough to help their side pass the ball passed their opponent’s goal net throughout the entire game.
The boys who looked to have mastered their coach’s tactics pretty well, found it easy in the second half to dismantle the veterans defence by scoring another four.
In 50th minute, striker Shaban Muhammed received a brilliant through ball from Hassan Senyonjo and scored the second goal with a lot of ease and then in 53rd minute Hassan senyonjo “Zaga” had to score a long range passed the veterans goalie Abudallah Zein thanks to Senyonjos individual effort.
In the final 15 minutes cubs still dominated the game and managed to score another two goals thanks to long shots from midfield maestro Frank Tumwesigye and forward Polot Julius in 75 and 86th minutes respectively.
Uganda cubs has now won four out of their 5 friendlies played so far since they resumed residential camp here at Njeru Technical turf on 25th of last month.
They have thrashed teams like Tranova Academy 5-0, KAYOFA 4-2, Fields of Dreams 11-1 and Ex-Internationals 5-0. Their only loss was 0-1 which came against Jinja based super league side Bul fc.
The U17 team will be taking on Zambia this Friday 12th September at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka at 15hrs00
The winner of the two legged tie will qualify for the continental finals in Niger in February next year
Ex-Internationals Starting XI: Dhaira Bright-GK, Luchamuzi Vincent [capt], Kimera Richaard, Mathew Lucha, Charles Jalendo, Waiswa Ronald, Dogo Michael, Mugoda Bruno, Zein Abudalah
Match report prepared by Joseph Mutaka (Uganda Cranes Media officer – CHAN)
MAIN PHOTO: The U-17 team that started away against Rwanda last month
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department
