AFCON 2021 QUALIFIER: Uganda Defeats South Sudan 1-0

November 12, 2020

AFCON 2021 QUALIFIER (GROUP B):

Uganda 1-0 South Sudan

Uganda Cranes have defeated South Sudan national team, ‘Bright Stars’ 1-0 at St. Mary’s Stadium – Kitende behind closed doors this evening.

Vipers SC captain, Halid Lwaliwa who came on as a substitute in place of injured Ronald Mukibi saved the Cranes with a header in 85th minute converting a well curled in free-kick from Farouk Miya.

South Sudan played a defensive game straight away from the kickoff but failed to utilise their two chances from counter attacks.

Uganda Cranes XI

The Cranes looked average today but survived a stalemate from hard fought South Sudan.

Uganda Cranes’ technical team made a couple of changes in the game.

First, Emmanuel Okwi was replaced by Allan Okello in the 58th minute before Lwaliwa’s forced change.

Karim Watambala and Edrisa Lubega were also introduced for Khalid Aucho and Paul Derrick Nsibambi respectively.

Left back Joseph Ochaya got cautioned in the final stages of the game, a decision that automatically rules him out of the return leg on Monday, 16th November 2020 at Nyayo national stadium in Nairobi-Kenya.

Uganda now tops Group B with 7 points, followed by Burkina Faso with 4, Malawi 3 and South Sudan 0.

But Burkina Faso are hosting Malawi tonight at 10pm.

Uganda Cranes XI:

Denis Onyango (18), Elvis Bwomono (06), Joseph Ochaya (02), Ronald Mukiibi (12), Timothy Denis Awany (03), Mike Azira (23), Khalid Aucho (08), Faruku Miya (17), William Kizito Luwagga (10), Derrick Nsibambi (11), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (07)

Substitutes: Jamal Salim (19), Charles Lukwago (01), Nicholas Wadada (14), Disan Galiwango, Patrick Mbowa (24), Halid Lwaliwa (15), Shafiq Kagimu (13), Karim Watambala (25), Allan Okello (20), Edrisa Lubega (22), Brian Ahebwa (16), Fahad Bayo (09)

South Sudan XI

South Sudan XI:

Ramadan John Mayik Diing (G.K – 1), Abdulkarim Yom Mutwakil -29, Peter Maker Manyang – 4, Rehan Angier Malong (14), Manyumom Achol (8), Jackson Morgan Odebe (16), Ivan Wani Adebo (7), David Sebit Omot (17), Tito Okello Odong (10), Makueth  Wol Akeen Nguet (22), Stephen Pawaar Lony (25)

Subs:  Godfrey Nyeko Okello (3), Abdalla Asad Musa (24), John Kuol Chol (15), Kenjok Wal Athiu (9), Dominic Abul Pretino (11), Joseph Kuch Nyuar Atak (12), Dominic Angelo Kornelio Aroma (6), Bak Majok Nyang (2), Majak Maling Mawith (23 – Goalkeeper), Denis Yongure Daluri (20), Aluck Akech Mabior (19)

 

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