COSAFA U-20 Youth Championship (Group A):
- Uganda U-20 2-2 Swaziland U-20
Uganda U-20 national team (The Hippos) played to a 2 all draw with Swaziland in a group A COSAFA U-20 Touth Championship at the Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe, Zambia on Friday.
Tsabedze Muzi scored in the 23rd minute for the lead well cancelled out by Uganda’s captain Muhammed Shaban on 29 minutes.
Right back Fred Okot had two minutes earlier before the equalizer limped out with an injury.
His place was taken over by Andrew Isiagi Okiring.
KCCA forward Allan Okello scored after 50 minutes to give Uganda the lead before a late – late equalizer from Order Mamba in the 89th minute.
Uganda was also reduced to 10 men when Shaban got a second booking from Zambian referee Stlaney Hachiwa.
The team will now take a two day’s resting period for recovery before the final group game on Monday against Malawi.
Uganda U-20 XI: Saidi Keni (G.K), Fred Okot (27′ Andrew Isiagi Okiring), Mustapha Kizza, Geofrey Wasswa, Mustapha Mujjuzi, Abubakar Kasule, Julius Poloto (86′ David Owori), Shafiq Kuchi Kagimu, Muhammed Shaban, Steven Mukwala, Allan Okello (Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye)
Subs Not Used: Ali Mwerusi (G.K), Eric Kibowa (G.K), Mujahid Ogama, Hamisi Tibita, Pius ‘TZ Iniesta’Obuya, Victor Matovu
