25 September 2021 | Football

Uganda Cranes edged the Eastern Region Select side in their Regional Tour match played on Saturday at Mbale Municipal Stadium.

Joachim Ojera scored the only goal of the game in the 52nd minute, with the URA FC winger sliding in a rebound after goalkeeper Edward Kasibante initially kept out Brian Aheebwa's header off Julius Poloto's corner.

Julius Poloto and Jude Semugabi had a couple of chances in the opening half for Cranes while at the other end, Nasur Nandala had a penalty shout waved while Emmanuel Mukisa failed to beat Alionzi Nafian in a one-on-one.

Uganda Cranes coach Micho will hopes the Eastern Select team handed his local-based players some good tests as the team kickstart preparations for the Rwanda double-header in the World Cup Qualifiers next month.

“We have started the preparations for the Rwanda game. This game helps us assess the locally-based players before the foreign-based ones will join in. We pick key positives from this game” Micho stated after the game.

Uganda is third in Group E of the World Cup Qualifiers after back-to-back goalless draws against Kenya and Mali.

Team Line-ups

Eastern Region XI: Edward Kasibante (G.K), Stephen Namisi, Peter Lusibula (Captain), Ibrahim Pengere, Tiff Kahandi, Isma Kaliaswa, Francis Odongo, Farhadi Aneku, Edmond Wabonka, Emma Mukisa, Nassur Nadala

Substitutes: Stephen Makumba (G.K), Edmond Otim, Lawrence Olabaro, Raymond Othieno, Usama Kayeba, Saadi Ismail, Zanuni Mugooya, Bosco Luyonlo, Bonifancesio Chideko, Ivan Jackuma

Uganda Cranes XI: Alionzi Nafian (G.K), Innocent Wafula, Herbert Achai, Najib Fesali, Denis Iguma (Captain), Patrick Mbowa, Shafik Kagimu, Rogers Mato, Sadat Anaku, Jude Semugabi, Julius Poloto

Substitutes: Simon Tamale (G.K), Jack Komakech (G.K), Geofrey Wasswa, Musa Ramadhan, Mandela Ashraf, Ibrahim Wamana, Ashraf Mugume, Joackim Ojera, George Kaddu, Mubarak Nsubuga, Brian Aheebwa, Davis Kasirye

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