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International friendly match: Slovakia 1-3 Uganda Cranes

International friendly match: Slovakia 1-3 Uganda Cranes

Moses Oloya dribbles the ball during the match. He scored the first goal against Slovakia

A determined Uganda Cranes outfit overcame Slovakia 3-1 in an exciting international friendly match held at the Armed Forces Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening.

Moses Oloya (5th minute), Faruku Miya (14th minute) and historic captain Geofrey Massa (77th minute) got the goals for the Uganda Cranes.

Denis Vavro had moments into the second half pulled a goal back for Slovakia.

The game was free of charge and hundreds of Ugandan fans watched the game to cheer the favourite stars to a famous victory against a country ranked 25th by Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA).

Some of the passionate Uganda Cranes fans who attended the match in Abu Dhabi
Some of the female Uganda Cranes fans in the stands at the Armed Forces Stadium

This was the third test match for the Uganda Cranes after the games against Tunisia (Tunisia won 2-0) and the training game with Slovenia (Uganda won 1-0).

The Cranes will play another international friendly against the reigning African champions Cote D’ Ivoire on Wednesday, 11th January 2017 at the New York University Stadium in Dubai.

Goalkeeper Robert Odongkara instructs the rest of the players during the game

In Dubai, the team is accommodated at London Suites Hotel in the heart of Dubai.

Team Line Ups:

Slovakia XI: Michal Sulla (46′ Adam Jakubech), Denis Vavro, Filip Orsula (85′ Pavol Safranko), Martin Bukata (70′ Miroslav Kacer), Thomas Malec (70′ David Guba), Roman Gergel (70′ Thomas Huk), Filip Hlohovsky (Captain), Jakub Holubek, Martin Kralik, Michal Skvarka, Juraj Kotula (46′ Martin Sulek)

Subs Not Used: Dominik Kruzliak, Jan Krivak, Patrik Misak,  Matus Conka, Martin Dubravka

Head Coach: Jan Kozak

Uganda Cranes XI: Robert Odongkara (G.K), Nico Wakiro Wadada (63′ Nico Wakiro Wadada), Joseph Ochaya, Timothy Dennis Awanyi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (46′ Murushid Jjuuko), Geofrey Kizito, Tonny Mawejje, Moses Oloya (46′ Geofrey Massa), William Luwagga Kizito (82′ Godfrey Walusimbi), Faruku Miya (62′ Yunus Sentamu), Muhammed Shaban (62’ Khalid Aucho)

Subs Not Used: Dennis Onyango (G.K), Shafiq Batambuze, Isaac Isinde, Michael Azira, Geofrey Sserunkuma, Salim Jamal (G.K)

Head coach: Milutin Sredejovic

Match Officials:

Center Referee: Sultan Abdulrazaq Al Marzouqi
1st Assistant Referee: Hassan Suqatari Al Mahri
2nd Assistant Referee: Sabet Al Ali
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