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| Uganda Crane players singing the national anthem |
UGANDA Cranes are near qualifying for the 2014 Africa Nations Championship in South Africa after defeating neighbours Tanzania at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. The Cranes side had Hamza Muwonge, Waswa Hassan, Majwega Brian, Nicholas Wadada, Kabugo Savio, Kasaga Richard, Iguma Dennis, Said Kyeyune, Joseph Mpande, Edema Patrick (Ivan Ntege), Odur Tonny (Frank Kalanda). While Tz had Juma Kaseja, Nyonyi Erasto Edward, Kapombe Shamari Salum, Ambrose Aggrey Morris, Patrick Kevin Yondan, Damayo Frank Raymond, Ramadhan Amri Kiemba, Salum Salum Abubaker, Bocco John Rapheal, Mwitula Mwinyi Kazimoto, Ngasa Mrisho Alfani.
Dennis Iguma’s lone goal early into the
second half was enough to seal Uganda’s victory over Tz in the first leg played
in scorching conditions in Dar es Salaam. The Ugandan defender was on target to
strike his first senior international goal after a brilliant pass from URA’s midfielder
Frank Kalanda to silence the home crowd. Uganda’s win ends the long time
failure to win away matches and comes shortly after several wins at home.
The hosts who mounted pressure onto the
Ugandan side for most of the first half through their strikers Ngasa Mrisho and
John Bocco, had their plans destroyed by the composed Ugandan defense.
The Ugandan side had had some blows after
striker tony Odur was got injured and was replaced by Kalanda. Then more dread
came when goalkeeper Hamza Muwonge fell badly while collecting a cross and he was
given a lengthy treatment on the pitch before resuming into action. The hosts
intensified their search for an equalizer and won numerous free kicks in hot
spots but could not trouble Muwonge in goal.
Near the last whistle many disappointed Tz
funs started storming out of the stadium as the crane bench was seen praying
for God to help them have tenacious grip on the win. The two sides will be meeting in the return
leg in Kampala in a fortnight’s time.
Meanwhile the Cranes have dedicated their win
to outgoing FUFA president Mr Mulindwa who also attended the match.
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