CAF CONFEDERATIONS CUP:
Orland Pirates (South Africa) 2-1 Uganda Revenue Authority (Uganda)
Uganda’s ambassadors at the 2015 CAF Confederation cup, URA lost 2-1 in the first leg, first round tie against South African opposition, Orland Pirates in Johannesburg on Saturday evening.
After falling to an early Rooi Mahamutsa strike in the 3rd minute, the Ugandan club coached by Alex Isabirye quickly ‘put their house in order‘ and would have equalized in the 15th minute had striker, Frank Kalanda found the target off Allan Munaaba’s delivery .
The first half ended 1 -0 in favour of the home side in a match watched by a sparse crowd.
Second half substitute, Lehnoloholo Majoro doubled the Buccaneers’ goal advantage mid way the second half of the game.
Surely, the match looked destined for a 2-0 result, with minutes fast running down the clock but the Uganda Tax collectors team fought like gallant soldiers on a battle field with that never say die mentality that rewarded them with the priceless away goal in the dying minutes.
Central defender, Happy Jele diverted pacy winger, Erukhana Nkugwa’s decent delivery.
By the final signal of Zimbabwe referee, Ruzive Ruzive’s whistle, there is every justification that the match is far from finish with the return leg coming up in a fortnight at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala.
URA missed the services of two of their dependable players – defender Jonathan Mugabi and striker Robert Sentongo.
The duo picked red cards during the encounter with Madagascan side ASSM Elgeco Plus in the first and second legs respectively.
URA won the Uganda Cup last season to earn a berth on the continent and eject the Islanders 4-2 aggregate at the preliminary stage.
Team Line Ups:
Uganda Revenue Authority F.C:
Brian Bwete (GK), Simeon Masaba, Sam Senkoomi, Deogratius Othieno, Sam Sekitto, Oscar Agaba, Yasser Mugerwa (Elkanah Nkugwa) , Feni Ali, Said Kyeyune, Allan Munaaba and Frank Kalanda (Peter Lwasa)
Orlando Pirates F.C:
Brighton Mhlongo (G.K), Siyabonga Sangweni, Rooi Mahamutsa, Happy Jele, Thabo Matlaba, Lehlogonolo Masalesa, Oupa Manyisa (C), Mpho Makola, Sifiso Myeni, Lennox Bacela, Erasmus Kermit
Subs:
Philani Zikalala (GK), Ayanda Gcaba, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Issa Sarr, Thandani Ntshumayolo, Thasbo Rakhale, Lehlohonolo Majoro
Match Referees:
Center Referee: Ruzive Ruzive (Zimbabwe)
Assistants: Tapfumanei Mutengwa, Salani Ncube (Zimbabwe)
4th Official: Thabani Bamala (Zimbabwe)
Match commissioner: Matheus Joel Amadhila- (Namibia)
