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Total CHAN 2018 Qualifiers: Goalkeeper Watenga promises spirited display in Kigali as team enters residential camp

TOTAL CHAN 2018 Championship Qualifiers (Return leg, Final Round):

Rwanda Amavubi Stars Vs Uganda Cranes (Saturday, 19th August 2017)

At Kigali Regional Stadium, Nyamirambo

Time: 4pm in Uganda (3pm, Rwanda)

The Uganda Cranes team has on Wednesday evening entered the residential camp at the Africa Bible University in Lubowa along Entebbe road.

After the practice match played at Lugogo in which Uganda Cranes won 3-0 against KCCA FC,  the players and technical staff wnet straight to Lubowa.

The national team won convincingly  with goals coming from Erisa Ssekisambu, Nelson Senkatuka and Martin Kizza.

Uganda Cranes greet the KCCA FC players prior to a practice match at Lugogo on Wednesday evening

One of the three goalkeepers on the team, Ismael Watenga has promised to fight for his country and keep a clean sheet like he did during the first leg that Uganda won 3-0 at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

‘Team work will remain key in the second leg against Rwanda in Kigali. We shall work as a unit to maintain a clean sheet’ Watenga spoke to www.fufa.co.ug.

The team will conduct a light session at 8 a.m on Thursday before departure for Kigali through Entebbe International Airport.

Head of the advance party Joseph Kasana departs the country early enough on Thursday to help with the team travel arrangements  before the team leaves later in the afternoon on Thursday.

In Kigali, they will be accomodated at Galaxy Hotel.

The players in camp:

Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Ismael Watenga (G.K), Saidi Keni (G.K), Deus Bukenya, John Adriko, Isaac Muleme, Paul Musamali, Timothy Awany, Bernard Muwanga, Simon Sserunkuma, Martin Kiiza, Tom Masiko, Paul Mucureezi, Erisa Ssekisambu, Derrick Nsibambi, Shafiq Kagimu, Moses WaiswaMuzamiru Mutyaba, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Milton Karisa

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