AFRICAN NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP (CHAN):
Uganda Vs Tanzania (Uganda leads 3-0 on aggregate)
Nakivubo Stadium, 4th July 2015 – 4:00 p.m
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As the Uganda Cranes continued with their preparations for the African Nations Championship return match against Tanzania Taifa Stars this Saturday 4th July 2015 in Nakivubo, the head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic is thrilled with the performance of players in camp.
The locally based Uganda Cranes (CHAN Team) saw off their juniors Uganda Kobs 4-1 thanks to brilliant goals from, Farouk Miya, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Muhammed Fahad and Frank Kalanda before Kasumba Umar answering with a consolation goal for his side.
‘We set three teams and that’s CHAN A and B then plus Uganda Kobs. But again in the CHAN squad we have players who are below 23 years of age. So our intention of doing this is to monitor the fitness level of the other players who are not with us in camp yet they’re also into our plans’ Micho remarked shortly after the buildup Match
“We have Saturdays’ competitive match against Tanzania which is our top priority but mind you we also have to plan for a friendly match against Malawi in preparation for the U23 African Championship tie against Egypt as well’ emphasised Micho.
‘I have seen many positive things in this match but some areas need improvement. So on Thursday morning in camp we shall have a theoretical and an analytical session where we shall be correcting our mistakes’ added the Serbian.
The build-up match saw Fufa officials led by President Eng. Moses Magogo and Fufa Head of Technical committee Hamid Juma in attendance.
The team will train from the same venue on Thursday at 4pm.
Uganda leads Tanzania on goal aggregate 3-0 and the winner will advance to the next stage to take on Sudan.
Uganda Kobs will play a friendly game away against Malawi on 6th July before taking on U23 of Egypt on the weekend of 17-19 July 2015 in CAF Orange U23 African Nations championship
How players got lined up in the buildup match.
Uganda Cranes Starting XI: Brian Bwete-GK, Deus Bukenya, Martin Kizza, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Richard Kasagga(Capt), Yasser Mugerwa, Yunus Sentamu, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Hassan Muhammed Fahad, Frank Kalanda, Bukenya Kitata.
Substitutions: James Alitho-GK, Denis Okot, Brian Ochwo, Shafiki Bakaki, Hassan Wasswa (Capt), Derrick Tekkwo, Erisa Ssekisambu, Kezironi Kizito, Farouk Miya, Robert Ssentongo, John Ssemazzi
Uganda Kobs Starting XI: Mathias Kigonya, Julius Ntambi, Dan Birikwalira, Hamisi Katende, Okello Slyvester, Abel Eturude, Abdul Karim Kasule, Robert Achema, Umar Kasumba, Brian Nkuubi, Ambrose Kirya
