TOTAL CHAN 2018 Championship qualifiers:
- Rwanda Amavubi Stars Vs Uganda Cranes (Uganda Cranes lead 3-0 from first leg)
- Saturday, 19th August 2017
- Kigali Regional Stadium, Nyamirambo
The Uganda Cranes team has intensified training as days for the final round of the TOTAL CHAN 2018 qualifier return leg against Rwanda draw closer. On Tuesday, Interim coaches Moses Basena and his assistant Fred Kajoba stepped up the gear with the sessions by switching the training to morning hours at the Star Times Stadium, Lugogo.
Twenty one players were present and are optimistic of a positive result on Saturday.
Team Captain Bernard Muwanga said;
‘It is not over yet despite carrying a 3-0 lead from the first leg. We won the first battle but the war continues in Kigali on Saturday.We still need to win the return leg to accomplish the job’
Defender Timothy Dennis Awanyi who missed the first round of the qualifier said that he is ready for national team duty.
“I’m ready to join the rest of the sqaud in our bid to play in CHAN as we know the value of featuring at such tournaments. I missed the first leg of the qualifier but i kept following the proceedings about the match. I need to work hard to convince the coach to consider me for selection’
Training continues on Wednesday afternoon behind closed doors at Lugogo.
Players who attended the Tuesday session:
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Ochan, Saidi Keni, Ismael Watenga
Outfield players: Isaac Muleme, Nicholas Wadada, Bernard Muwanga, Timothy Awanyi, Moses Waiswa, Rashid Toha, Paul Musamali, John Adriko, Martin Kizza, Muzamir Mutyaba, Shafic Kagimu, Paul Mucureezi, Nelson Ssenkatuka, Derrick Nsibambi, Milton Karisa, Tom Masiko, Simon Serunkuma, Deus Bukenya, Erisa Ssekisambu
