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Uganda Cranes settles for a draw against Rwanda

Rwanda (2) Uganda (2)

Gor Mahia Football club player, Dan Sserunkuuma registered his presence on the national team squad Wednesday afternoon by scoring the Crane’s second goal against Rwanda in the 66th minute during an international friendly match that finally ended 2-2.

Said Kyeyune took a lead in the 30th minute but the Cranes celebrations lasted only six minutes when Medi Kagere equalized. The first half that ended 1-1, saw Head Coach Bobby Williamson replacing Savio Kabugo with Kawooya Fahad and Tonny Odur going in for Brian Umony. The friendly match played on a FIFA international date had six substitutes as agreed upon in the pre-match meeting.

At kick off of the second half, goal keeper Hamza Muwonge took charge from Abel Dhaira, Joseph Mpande came in for Sserumaga Mike, Hamis Kiiza gave way for Feni Ali and Kavuma Willy went in for Hassan Wasswa.

Tonny Odur was instrumental in the second half with his efforts yielding results in the 82nd minute when he got fouled in the box to earn Uganda a lead through a well taken penalty by Gor Mahia striker Dan Sserunkuuma. The home boys did not however lose hope as they kept fighting until the 82nd minute when Papy Sibomana equalized to send the game into a 2-2 draw.

The match was officiated by Israel Mujuni, Hamis Changwalu and Jesse Erasmo all from Tanzania. The standby referee was Abobukar Nkejimana from Burundi. The Cranes team returns Thursday morning.

Cranes Line up: Abel Dhaira (Hamza Muwonge), Simeon Masaba, Kavuma Habib, Savio Kabugo (Kawooya Fahad), Guma Denis, Wasswa Hassan (Kavuma Willy), Sserunkuuma Dan 66’, Sserumaga Mike (Mpande Joseph), Kyeyune Said 30’, Umony Brian (Tonny Odur) and Hamis Kiiza (Feni Ali).

Rwanda: Jean Luc Ndayishimiye, Mbuyu Twite, Fabrice Twagizimana, Fredrick Ndaka, Michel Rusheshangoga [Patrick Umwungeli], Jean Baptista Mugiraneza, Haruna Niyonzima [Jessy Reinford], Jean Claude Iranzi [Papy Sibomana], Peter Kagabo [Jimmy Mbaraga], Medie Kagere and Tumaine Ntamuhanga [Aprodis Hategikimana].

 

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