On Saturday, 24th March 2018, the Uganda Cranes convincingly won 3-1 against West Africans Sao Tome and Principe in the first of the two international build up matches planned for the international break.
Goals from Joseph Benson Ochaya (Lusaka Dynamos, Zambia), Murusid Jjuuko (Simba, Tanzania) and Abraham Ndugwa (Masavu, Uganda) won the day.
Jose Varelea scored the consolation for the visiting team.
Here is the full pictorial:
Sao Tome and Principe team players inspection before kick offL-R: Uganda Cranes head coach Sebastien Desabre, assistant Mathias Lule, stand in goalkeeping coach Sadiq Wassa and Fitness trainer Gerome D’AntonioFUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo embraces Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango during inspection timeUganda Cranes XI vs Sao Tome and Principe: [L-R – Front Row]: Milton Karisa, William Luwagga Kizito, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Godfrey Walusimbi. Standing back row [L-R]: Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Bevis Kizito Mugabi, Murushid Jjuuko, Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Joseph Ochaya and Denis Onyango (Goalkeeper and Captain)Sao Tome and Principe XIEmmanuel Okwi (right) takes on Dasneves Enilson during the gameL-R: Ferdinand Chacha (First Assistant Referee), Denis Onyango (Uganda Cranes captain), William Oloya (Fourth Official), Elly Sasil (Center Referee), Sousa Pontes (Sao Tome and Principe captain) and Ally Kinduli (Second Assistant Referee)Vipers’ winger Milton Karisa in action for Uganda Cranes against Sao Tome and PrincipeL-R: Uganda flag, FIFA Flag, CAF flag and the Sao Tome and Principe flagUganda Cranes winger Milton Karisa (23) shields the ball away from Sao Tome and Principe’s Dilson QuaresmaUganda Cranes substitutes passionately sing the national anthemOfficials greet the match referees prior to kick off of the game at Mandela National Stadium, NambooleA section of fans graced the match at Mandela National Stadium, NambooleWilliam Luwagga Kizito jumps high to head the ballUganda Cranes players celebrate a goal at Namboole stadium