The Uganda Cranes players who featured in the 2017 AFCON qualifier against Botswana on Saturday left camp a happy group.
The players’ efforts for picking up a 2-0win over Botswana landed them a reward of $ 1000 each as promised by the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo last week when he met the players at Sky Hotel in Nalya.
The promise was fulfilled by the federation on Saturday when the 18 man squad received $18,000 while the remaining seven players who were in camp but never made the final squad got $500 each.
Immediately after the match FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo talked to the players in the dressing room.
The FUFA President commended the players for the good start but also cautioned them.
‘This is a marathon campaign. We have five more games to play. You need to report back on time as required by your club rules. Let’s not have issues with the clubs that did a good job of releasing you for national duty’ said Magogo.
The first goal scorer Geoffrey Massa said that he dedicated his goal to his daughter Judith Massa who celebrated her 7th birthday on 5th June.
‘I promised Judith a great birth day gift of a goal for Uganda Cranes. I am happy I have fulfilled my promise to Judith aid Massa
Brian Umony who scored the second goal for the Cranes said he was happy for the good start and the aim of the team was to get the three points. He added that scoring comes as a result of team work and promised more for the nation in order to achieve the dream of qualifying for AFCON.
Umony thanked the Almighty, the team coaches and officials, players plus the fans for contributing to the victory.
The next AFCON 2017 qualifier game is against Comoros on 5th September 2015 in Moroni.
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes Starting XI against Botswana on Saturday.
