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Total 2018 CHAN: Zambia 3-1 Uganda match report

TOTAL 2018 CHAN CHAMPIONSHIP (Group B):

  • Zambia 3-1 Uganda
  • Namibia 1-0 Cote D’Ivoire
Derrick Nsibambi is joined by Ibrahim Sadam Juma to celebrate the Uganda’s equalizer that made the game 1 all

Uganda Cranes suffered a heart breaking start at the 2018 Total Championship of African Nations (CHAN) Tournament in Morocco on Sunday in Marrakech.

The Cranes lost 3-1 to Zambia Chipolopolo Stars during one of the two group B matches.

With four minutes to the end of the first half, striker Derrick Nsibambi cancelled out Lazarous Kambole’s 38th minute opener as the two sides rested for the mandatory half time break tied one goal apiece.

Muzamiru Mutyaba dribbles during the game on Sunday night in Marrakech

Zambia scored two further goals in the second half through Augustine Mulenga and Fackson Kapumbu in the 63rd and 71st minutes respectively.

Uganda Cranes new head coach Sebestien Desabre called for changes as Muhammad Shaban replaced Ibrahim Sadam Juma with twenty minutes left on the clock.

Midfielder Moses Wasiwa came on for Muzamiru Mutyaba on 75 minutes and striker Nelson Senkantuka replaced Allan Kyambadde inside the final ten minutes.

The changes however did not have any instant impact.

Isaac Muleme was cautioned with less than five minutes left on the clock.

Milton Karisa dribbles away from Kabaso Mulenga (shirt 17) during the match

The Chipolopolo Stars now lead group B with three points and a two goal difference margin, ahead of Namibia who registered a slim 1-0 win against Cote D’Ivoire.

Uganda’s next match will be against Namibia on Thursday, 18th January 2018 in Marrakech.

Uganda Cranes XI vs Zambia prior to the TOTAL 2018 CHAN Championship in Marrakech, Morocco

Team Line Ups:

Uganda Cranes XI: Benjamin Ochan (GK), Nico Wakiro Wadada, Isaac Muleme, Timothy Denis Awany, Bernard Muwanga, Tadeo Lwanga, Milton Karisa, Ibrahim Sadam Juma (70′ Shaban Muhammad), Allan Kyambadde (80′ Nelson Senkantuka), Muzamiru Mutyaba (75′ Moses Waiswa Ndhondhi), Derrick Nsibambi

Subs Not Used:

Keni Saidi (G.K), Isma Watenga (G.K-was Serving suspension), Abubakar Kasule, Joseph Nsubuga, Seif Batte, Musitafa Mujuzi, Moses Waiswa Ndhondhi, Rahmat Ssenfuka, Aggrey Madoi, Paul Mucureezi

Head coach: Louis Serge Sebestien Desabre (France)

Zambia XI:

Toaster Nsabata (G.K), Simon Silwimba, Fackson Kapumbu, Adrian Chama, Ziyo Tembo (Captain), Donashano Malama, Kondwani Mtonga, Ernest Mbewe, Augustine Kabaso Mulenga, Lazarous Kambole, Alex Ng’onga

Subs:

Moses Mapulanga (G.K), Allan Chibwe (G.K), John Mwengani, Lawrence Chungu, Chanda Mushili, Martin Phiri, Mike Katiba, Larry Bwalya, Godfrey Ngwenya, Jackson Chirwa, Isaac Shamujompa, Friday Samu

Head Coach: Wedson Witson Nyirenda (Zambia)

Officials:

Center Referee: Mehdi Abid Charef (Algeria)

1st Assistant Referee: Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)

2nd Assistant Referee: Seydou Tiama (Burkina Faso)

Fourth Official: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)

Commissioner: Ibrahim Musa Gusau (Nigeria)

General Coordinator: Amadeo Nguema Ondo Bindang (Equatorial Guinea)

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