Uganda Cranes Regional Tour (Eastern region in Bugiri)
Eastern Region select 0-1 Uganda Cranes (Only 49 minutes played)
Total AFCON 2019 Qualifiers (Group L):
Saturday, 8th September 2018
- Uganda Cranes Vs Tanzania Taifa Stars
Ticket Prices:
- Ordinary – Shs 15,000
- VIP – Shs 40,000
- VVIP – Shs 150,000
Uganda Cranes fans in Bugiri were left in despair as they watched a heavy down pour disrupt their long awaited moment of catching up with their favourite national team stars live in action on Saturday afternoon in Bugiri.
The National team was one goal up in an exciting game played at Bugiri Medical ground when the referee Robert Makwala prematurely ended the game due to the heavy afternoon rains that made the condition unplayable. The demactions of the pitch were also not visible.
Moses Waiswa scored the goal in the first half but only 4 minutes were played in the second half.
The fans who had at first braved the heavy drizzle had also abandoned the pitch side taking shelter in the nearby structures.
After almost a 30 minute halt the fans gathered around the Cranes bus to catch a glimpse of their stars after the referee had re-inspected the pitch and later called off the match.
Amongst the thousands of fans were pupils of Naluwerere Church of Uganda primary school and community school in Bugiri that has a sizeable number of children with disabilities on their hearing and sight.
On the eve of the game, the Cranes paid a visit to the school to interact and inspire the youngsters. They donated footballs to the school team.
Uganda Cranes coach Sebastien Desabre was however left a contented man for his team’s first half display however reserving that his strikers could have scored more from the chances created.
The Uganda Cranes Regional Tour is a campaign sponsored by Airtel and Nile Special to mobilise nation wide support for the team by taking the stars to their adoring fans.
Uganda Cranes have a match coming up in September against Tanzania-2019 Total AFCON Qualifier at Namboole staidum.
MAIN PHOTO: Moses Waiswa celebrating his goal against Eastern Region in Bugiri.