2018 Copa Dar es Salaam Beach Soccer Championship:
Uganda Sand Cranes 12-9 Malawi
Tanzania 7-4 Seychelles
Tanzania 10-2 Uganda Sand Cranes
Malawi 8-4 Seychelles
Uganda Beach Soccer national team (The Sand Cranes) has so far recorded one win and a loss in the opening two matches at the on-going Copa Dar es Salaam tournament at Coco beach in Dar es salaam.
After losing 10-2 to the host country Tanzania, Uganda Sand Cranes out-muscled Malawi 12-9.
Godfrey Lwesibawa and Sulaiman Ochero netted the consolation goals for Uganda Sand Cranes against Tanzania.
Against Malawi, Uganda Sand Cranes scored through Ronald Magwali (4), Sulaiman Ochero (4) and a goal apiece from the vice-captain Allan Katwe, Alex Emmanuel Wasswa as well as an own goal.
Tanzania also condemned Seychelles 7-4 with Yahya Said Tumbo (brace), Samuel John Mauru, Jaruph Rajab Juma, Ibrahim Hamid Abdallah, Rolland Narsis Msonjo and Mbwana Mshindo Musa scoring for the home team.
Nadim Lucas, Gamatis Glenny, Prosper Herkold and De Lion Hansel Cogik found the goals for Seychelles.
On Saturday, action continues when Uganda Sand Cranes face Seychelles before Tanzania takes on Malawi.
The tournament will climax on Sunday when the first ranked country takes on second.
During the classification match, the third placed will face the bottom side after the round robin matches.
Zanzibar is the reigning champion.
Referees:
Shafiq Mugerwa
Jackson Msilombo
Muhammad Ssenteza
Geofrey Tumain
