14 January 2023 | Football

• Democratic Republic of Congo 0-0 Uganda

Uganda Cranes started their campaign at the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) with a goalless draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the game played on Saturday evening at the 19th May 1956 Stadium in Annaba, neither side could get the breakthrough at the end of 90 minutes, sharing the spoils. The Cranes started on the front foot with skipper Milton Karisa troubling the Congolese on the right wing while Moses Waiswa and Abdu Karim Watambala enjoyed possession in the middle of the park. Midway through the first half, Karisa had a strike disallowed after the referee called for a foul in the process leading to the goal while Waiswa had a free kick fly a few inches off target. After recess, Uganda's coach Milutin Sredojevic made changes introducing Titus Ssematimba and Ibrahim Orit for Watambala and Rogers Mato and later Travis Mutyaba, Nelson Senkatuka and Kenneth Semakula all coming on for Karisa, Frank Ssebufu and Waiswa in that order. Defender Gift Fred nearly won the game for Uganda with seven minutes to play when Geofrey Wasswa’s delivery from a free kick found him unmarked in the area but his headed effort ricocheted off the upright. The Cranes will return to action on Wednesday next week to take on Senegal. Uganda Cranes Starting XI: Nafian Alionzi (GK), James Begisa, Derrick Ndahiro, Gift Fred, Geofrey Wasswa, Marvin Youngman, Abdu Karim Watambala, Moses Waiswa, Frank Ssebufu, Milton Karisa (C) Substitutes: Jack Komakech (GK), Joel Mutakubwa (GK), Ashraf Mandela, Isa Mubiru, Kenneth Semakula, Hillary Mukundane, Bright Anukani, Travis Mutyaba, Titus Ssematimba, Nelson Senkatuka, Ibrahim Orit, Moses Aliro

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