17 October 2021 | Football

CAF Confederation Cup 2021 (Match No. 51):

• URA (Uganda) 0-0 Al Masry (Egypt)

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Football Club settled for a goalless draw with Egyptian side Al Masry in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.

The visitors dominated the first half and while URA was missing several of their star players (because of COVID-19), they managed to hold it together.

Al Masry should have gone ahead in the 13th minute when they won a penalty following a foul on Iwuji by defender Fesali Najib.

Defender Amr Ramadan Mousa watched in disbelief as his kick hit the lower right bottom post to deny the Egypt based side.

Al Masry showed the intent even when Mohamed Abdelaal had a free-kick from 25 yards easily collected by goalkeeper Nafian Alionzi.

URA’s first attempt towards Al Masry came in the 8^th minute but the efforts weren't sufficient to make a difference.

With 10 minutes to close the opening half, Joackim Ojera raced to set up Joackim Ndahiiro who crossed into the area but forward Dickson Ronald Kigongo only brushed the ball.

Second half also brought even chances for each side and even though Al Masry made two changes; Hussein Ali for Amamchi Iwuji and Ziad Farag replacing Ahmed Kenawi, not much was affected.

The return leg will be played on Saturday, 23^rd October 2021.

Team Line Ups:

URA XI: Nafian Alionzi (G.K), Ashraf Mandela, Derrick Ndahiiro, Hudu Mulikyi, Fesali Najib, Patrick Paul Mbowa (Captain), Joackim Ojera, Saidi Kyeyune, Davis Ssali, Ivan Sserubiri, Ronald Kigongo

Subs: Benjamin Nyakoojo, Mikidadi Ssenyonga, Faruku Katongole, Arafat Galiwango

Team officials:

• Head coach: Sam Timbe
• First Assistant coach: Robert Mukasa
• Goalkeeper coach: Stephen Billy Kiggundu
• Team Doctor: Joseph Lubega
• Equipment manager: Godfrey Ndugga
• Team manager: Sam Okabo
• Team doctor: Joseph Lubega

Al Masry XI: Ahmed Abdelwahab (G.K), Karim Eleraky, Ahmed Kenawi (Captain), Amr Ramadan Mousa, Islam Salem, Farid Shawky Ali Elmarghany, Emeka Eze, Hassan Ibrahim, Islam Ahmed, Mohamed Abdelaal, Amamchi Iwuji

Subs: Essam Mohamed (G.K), Mohamed Elsayed (G.K), Ziad Elaidy, Karim Mahmoud, Mohamed Ahmed, Hussein Ali, Haggag Abdelhamid

Team officials:

• Head coach: Mouaine Chaabani
• Team manager: Ally Abdelhalim
• Physical trainer: Mahmoud Mihamed Azouz Safyeldin
• Medical staff: Aly Ayyad Elsayed Abdou Mohamed
• Goalkeeper trainer: Ismail Elsayed Hassan Abdelaal

Match officials:

• Referee: Ring Nyier Akech Malong (South Sudan)
• Assistant Referee 1: Madir Gasim Dehiya (South Sudan)
• Assistant Referee 2: Henry Robert (South Sudan)
• Fourth official: Michael James Alier (South Sudan)
• Commissioner: Alexis Redamptus Nshimiyimana (Rwanda)
• Referee Assessor: Abdi Soud (Tanzania)
• COVID-19 Officer: Apollo Bugingo Ahimbisibwe (Uganda)

Reactions:

This is a fair result to us because we lost 10 players as we were told at the last moment that they could not be available. Like they missed a penalty, we also missed some scoring opportunities which is part and parcel of the game. I believe we need to improve upon the interception of the ball and trapping of the opponents. We resume preparations for the return leg on Monday and ought to improve upon the mistakes done in the first leg.

Sam Timbe, URA FC head coach

This was a positive result. We got a clean sheet from the gam and scoring in Egypt will get us an upper hand. In this particular match, we were demoralized when the COVID-19 results were revealed to us hours before the game. However, we composed ourselves yet again for the match. We are seeking for a goal in the return leg.

Nafian Legason Alionzi, URA FC goalkeeper

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