International Build Up Match:
Iceland 1-1 Uganda Cranes
Uganda Cranes played for the first time with Iceland during a competitive football encounter.
The contest ended one goal apiece at the Titanic Deluxe Belek Football Center in Belek, Turkey on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
Henry Patrick Kaddu’s 30th minute penalty ensured that Uganda levels matters following an early goal conceded in the 6th minute through Jón Daði Böðvarsson’s header off a cross by Viðar Ari Jónsson.
Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic was very delighted by the performance of the team and hailed the team for the character.
‘We have gained a lot from this game against Iceland who have played at the Euros and the FIFA World Cup. We pick important positives going forward as a country on how to defend and attack, use of the ball under minimal spaces and other important aspects of the game’ Micho spoke in a post match interview.
Focus for the Uganda Cranes will now shift to Botosani on Saturday, 15th January 2022 at the same venue.
Team Line Ups:
Uganda Cranes XI: Charles Lukwago (G.K, Captain), Gavin Kizito Mugweri, Abdul Azizi Kayondo, Enock Walusimbi, Halid Lwaliwa, George Kasonko, Milton Karisa, Rogers Mato Kassim, Henry Patrick Kaddu, Steven Desse Mukwala, Martin Kizza
Subs: Benjamin Ochan (G.K), Isima Bin Abdul Rashid Watenga (G.K), Innocent Wafula Esimu, Eric Senjobe, Kenneth Semakula, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Ashraf Mugume, Bright Anukani, Muhammad Jagason Shaban, Travis Mutyaba, Yunus Junior Sentamu, Ibrahim Orit
Iceland XI: Jökull Andrésson (G.K), Valgeir Lunddal Friðriksson, Ari Leifsson, Finnur Tómas Pálmason, Atli Barkarson, Viktor Örlygur Andrason, Viktor Karl Einarsson, Valdimar Þór Ingimundarson, Arnór Ingvi Traustason (Captain), Viðar Ari Jónsson, Jón Daði Böðvarsson
