The CECAFA U15 Boys Championship got underway today at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, as Group A teams faced off.
Ethiopia U15 picked up a draw against South Sudan U15 despite the latter opening the score through Lazarus Peter George Laku in the fifth minute.
Kidus Dawit Tewolde equalised for the home side in the fifteenth minute through a spot kick.
Uganda Rhinos (U15) played against Djibouti U15 in a fifteen-goal thriller.
Abubakali Walusimbi, Enock Bagenda, Richard Okello and Frank Ssekanjako scored six goals to send the boys flying during the first half. In the second half, Enock Bagenda, Richard Okello, Abubakali Walusimbi, Owen Mukisa, Simon Wanyama and Ronald Kigoye sealed the victory for the hosts.
The Historical FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim watched the match in the company of Executive Committee members Rogers Mulindwa and Issa Magoola and Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson.
Pictorial
Ethiopia U15 1-1 South Sudan U15
Ethiopia U15 Starting XI: Bereket Markos Mezgebu (GK) 1, Mesfin Mala Basa 2, Abinet Markos Data 3, Mikas Alemayehu Bonija 5, Efirem Areba Tingo 6, Kidus Dawit Tewolde 8, Alex Dube Daro 9, Muetesimbillah Fasil Walelign 10, Yeabsira Asnake Mengistu 13, Amar Ahmed Abadura 16
Substitutes: Nazrawi Ajebo 4, Fitsum Belachew 7, Yihun Gebremariam 12, Kalid Mohammed 14, Natnael Lerango 15, Oda Kedir 17, Bereket Diko 18, Mihiret Gebreyohanes 22
South Sudan U15 Starting XI: Daniel Simbe Stephen Lombe (GK) 1, Ismail Remo Sampuli Mansuk 3, Samuel Redento Kuro Eyi 4, Felix Obama Marial 6, Ajo Minari Alex Lomoro 8, Lazaras Peter Louis Domiano 11, Rwothomio Innocent Odong Odong 12, Anur Hassan Loburo 15, Emmanuel Nadir Adil Seberino 20, Rewde Miliah Pitnyang Ngoan 21
Substitutes: Jordan Majak 2, Emmanuel Eyi 5, Daniel Garang 7, David Amule 9, Sebit Hoth 14, Marko Musa 16, David Biel 17, Victor Elizaya 18, Said Kwongo 19
Uganda Rhinos 15-0 Djibouti U15
Uganda Rhinos (U15) Starting XI: Ashraf Lukyamuzi (GK) 1, Samuel Mubiru 5, Ratib Gulanyago 6, Frank Ssekanjako 7, Abubakali Walusimbi 8, Richard Okello 11, Pius Oyirwoth 12, Ibra Ssebagala 15, Ronald Kigoye 16, Enock Bagenda 20, Thomas Ogema 22
Substitutes: Moses Kalule 2, Tom Ssesaazi 3, Simon Wanyama 9, Arafat Nkoola 10, Owen Mukisa 13, Joseph Langol 14, Micheal Kyeyune 17, Ashiraf Maseruka 19, Abdulshakur Babi 23
Djibouti U15 Starting XI: Mohamed Moussa (GK) 1, Arafat Omar 2, Hassan Dihod 3, Mohamed Osman 4, Ali Yonis 6, Aboubakar Gouleh 7, Mahad Osman 10, Miad Fourreh 11, Abdi-Sadik Ali 13, Mohamed Mohamed 16, Bilal Hassan 20
Substitutes: Houssein Omar 5, Ahmed Hassan 8, Houssein Mohamed 9, Arafat Houmed 12, Abdo Hassan 14, Houssein Mahamoud 15, Sahal Kayad 17, Gouled Ismael 18, Abdimaguid Moussa 19
