Uganda Cranes 0-1 Zambia Chipolopolo Stars
Uganda Cranes fell 1-0 to Zambia Chipolopolo Stars on Tuesday during the international build up match at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.
Chisamba Lungu scored the lone goal on the day in the first half of the well balanced game handed by FIFA Referee Dennis Batte.
Uganda Cranes created several goal scoring opportunities with great positional awareness at the back line, two signs that spell hope of an improved performance come Saturday.
The home side missed taking the lead when the Zambian goalkeeper stretched to parry out a header from Joseph Ochaya after a cross by Nicholas Wadada from the right wing.
Godfrey Walusimbi was also denied by also a similar effort when his shot at goal was pushed out by the goalie for a corner.
There were debuts to Shafiq Batambuze and Shaban Muhammed, marking a start of a long trek in their otherwise promising careers.
Shaban is a product of all the youth football structures from the City Tyres U-14, U-17 and lately the U-20 national teams.
The match was watched by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, State minister of sports, Hon. Charles Bakabulindi, Zambian delegation, FUFA secretariat staff and a few passionate fans.
Focus will immediately now turn to the World Cup qualifier against Congo Brazzaville on Saturday in Kampala.
Training resumes on Wednesday evening at Mandela National stadium, Namboole.
Team Line ups
Uganda Cranes XI:
Robert Odongkara, Nicholas Wadada, Joseph Ochaya , Murushid Juuko, Isaac Isinde, Khalid Aucho, Moses Oloya, Tonny Mawejje, Geoffrey Massa (Captain), William Luwagga Kizito, Godfrey Walusimbi
Changes:
Muhammed Shaban – On, William Luwagga Kizito – Out
Denis Iguma – On, Nicholas Wadada – Out
Faruku Miya – On, Godfrey Walusimbi – Out
Geofrey Sserunkuma – On, Tonny Mawejje Out
Muzamiru Mutyaba – On, Geofrey Massa – Out
Shafiq Batambuze – On, Isaac Isinde Out
Subs Not Used:
Salim Jamal, Benjamin Ochan, Timothy Awanyi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Geoffrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Yassar Mugerwa
Zambia Chipolopolo Stars XI:
Jacob Banda, Simon Silwimba, Fackson Kapumbu, Stophila Sunzu (Captain), Tembo Ziyo, Mtonga Kondwane, Chaila Misheck, Tembo Fwayo, Chisamba Lungu, Evans Kangwa, Rogers Kola
Changes:
Reinford Kalaba On, Tembo Fwayo Out
Chongo Kabaso – On, Simon Silwimba Out
Rodric Kambwa – On, Lungu Chisamba Out
Collins Mbesuma – On, Rogers Kola – Out
Isaac Chansa – On, Mtonga Kondwane Out
Kennedy Mwene – On, Jacob Banda Out
Subs Not Used:
Allan Chigwe, George Chilufya, Adrian Chamba, Nathan Sinkala, Charles Zulu, Rodric Kambwa, Ronald Kampamba
Head coach: Wedson Nyirenda
