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Uganda Defeats Nigeria 1-0 in Build Up Match

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY GAME:

Nigeria 0-1 Uganda

Uganda Cranes beat the Nigeria Super Eagles 0-1 on Wednesday during an international friendly match played at the Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo Stadium.

Faruku Miya scored the an important strike on the 81st minute of the game following a well laid ball from William Luwagga Kizito.

South African based goal keeper, Denis Onyango skippered the Uganda Cranes to a historic away victory, where he saved the side on several one against one situations.

Uganda’s head coach, Micho later made several changes as the game progressed.

Derrick Tewko was replaced by Kezironi Kizito as Robert Sentongo came in for Godfrey Walusimbi before a late tactical change when defender Ibrahim Kiyemba came in for goal creator, William Luwagga Kizito.

Uganda Cranes’ Head Coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic told www.fufa.co.ug after the game that the victory was merely a stepping stone to future campaigns.

A victory against Nigeria is as important but at the moment, we are looking forward towards the AFCON qualifiers. We are grateful for the chances created and the goal scored.

Shafiki Bakaki, Ibrahim Kiyemba and Joseph Nsubuga earned their maiden caps under the senior national team.

Team Uganda Line Up:
Denis Onyango (GK), Joseph Nsubuga, Alex Kakuba, Shafik Bakaki, Richard Kasaga, Derrick Tekwwo, Khalid Aucho, , Godfrey Walusimbi ,Luwagga Kizito, Farouk Miya and Geoffrey Massa.

Subs: Ismail Watenga, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Keziron Kizito, Chrizestom Ntambi and Robert Ssentongo.

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