Cranes test turf ahead of tough match

May 18, 2014

The National senior team-Uganda Cranes yesterday finally got the feel of the artificial turf they will be playing on when they take on home side Madagascar at the Stade Rabemananjara – Mahajanga in the first leg second round 2015 AFCON qualification campaign today.

By Fred Katende in Madagascar
 
Sun 18th May 2014
 
Madagascar Vs Uganda

3pm (Same time as in Uganda and Madagascar)

Venue: Stade Rabemananjara – Mahajanga (Artificial turf)

Match officials: Ref: Victor Gomes Miguel (RSA)

Ass Ref 1: Stevens Khumalo Mothibidi (RSA)

Ass Ref 2:  Sandile Dili Kane (RSA)

Fourth Official: Victor Lungwani Tinyiko

Match commissioner: Gladmore Muzambi (Zimbabwe)
 
The National senior team-Uganda Cranes yesterday finally got the feel of the artificial turf they will be playing on when they take on home side Madagascar at the Stade Rabemananjara – Mahajanga in the first leg second round 2015 AFCON qualification campaign today.
 
The Uganda Cranes training session was watched by a cross section of home fans.
 
Uganda Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovich is confident his players can pick up a good result to keep them in the driving seat for the return leg on 31st May at Mandela National stadium.
 
 No injuries were reported as the Serbian has a full 18 man squad available for selection.
The Cranes have a huge advantage over Madagascar. The latest FIFA ranking put Uganda at 86th while Madagascar 189th.
 
Man to watch (Uganda) – Emanuel Okwi, he has established himself into a reliable asset in Micho’s time as coach of Cranes so far. His versatility and dribbling skills doing it at a higher tempo on the field of play has seen various defenders sweat to stop him. He plies his trade in Tanzania with Young Africans. 
 
Squad for selection: Goal Keepers: Hamza Muwonge (Thika United – Kenya) and Ismail Watenga (Vipers SC – Uganda)
 
Defenders: Denis Iguma (SCVU), Joseph Ochaya (Asante Kotoko – Ghana), Savio Kabugo (SCVU), Henry Kalungi (Richmond Kickers – US), Andrew Mwesigwa (Ordabasy FC – Kazakhstan) and Isaac Isinde (St. George – Ethiopia)
 
Midfielders: Luwagga Kizito (Sporting Covilha – Portugal), Martin Mutumba (Turkey), Khalid Aucho (Tusker FC – Kenya), Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito (Gor Mahia – Kenya), Hassan Wasswa and Brian Majwega (KCC FC)
 
Strikers: Hamis Kiiza (Yanga SC – TZ), Daniel Sserunkuma (Gor Mahia FC – Kenya), Francis Olaki (Soana FC) and Emmanuel Okwi (Yanga SC – TZ)
 
Additional reporting by Joseph Mutaka
SOURCE: WWW.FUFA.COM

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