FULL TIME: Uganda Cranes 1 - 0 South Sudan

Substitute Halid Lwaliwa scored a late winner against South Sudan, taking Uganda to 7 points from 3 games. The return leg of the double header will be played on November 16 at the Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi.

Halid Lwaliwa celebrates with teammates afater scoring

Halid Lwaliwa celebrates with teammates

A South Sudan players attempts a bicycle kick

Farouk Miya is tackled as he tries to dribble

HALF TIME SCORE: Uganda Cranes 0 - 0 South Sudan

South Sudan defenders tackle a Cranes player

The teams in action

South Sudan

Uganda Cranes

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TEAMS WARM-UP

Cranes players warming up

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Team XI

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Uganda Cranes players have arrived at the St Mary's Stadium.

Uganda Cranes players

Cranes player checking out the playing surface

Cranes coach in a conversation with one of his players

Uganda Cranes take on South Sudan in the AFCON 2021 group B qualifiers at 4:00pm at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

The return leg of the double header will be played on November 16 at the Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi.

The match is behind closed doors due to COVID-19. PHOTOS: Richard Sanya

Uganda Cranes Team:

Goalkeepers: Dennis Onyango (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Jamal Salim (Al Hilal, Sudan), Charles Lukwago (KCCA, Uganda)

Defenders: Ronald Mukiibi (Ostersunds FK, Sweden), Nico Wakiro Wadada (Azam, Tanzania), Timothy Denis Awany (Sport Club Ironi Ashdod, Israel), Joseph Ochaya (TP Mazembe, Democratic Republic of Congo), Elvis Bwomono (Southend, England), Disan Galiwango (Vipers, Uganda), Patrick Paul Mbowa (URA, Uganda), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC, Uganda)

Midfielders: Michael Azira (Chicago Fire, USA), Khalid Aucho (Misr Lel Makasa, Egypt) Allan Kyambadde (El Gouna, Egypt), Allan Okello (Paradou, Algeria), Shafik Kagimu Kuci (URA FC, Uganda), Karim Watambala (Vipers SC, Uganda)

Forwards: Derrick Nsibambi (Smouha, Egypt), Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Ittihad Alexandria, Egypt), Fahad Bayo (Sport Club Ironi Ashdod, Israel), Farouk Miya (Konyaspor, Turkey), William Kizito Luwagga (Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C, Israel) ), Edirisa Lubega (Paide Linnameeskond, Estonia), Brian Aheebwa (KCCA FC, Uganda)

Match Officials:

Match Referee: Messie Jessie Oved Nkounkou Mvoutou (Congo Brazzaville)

First Assistant Referee: Styven Danek Styven Moutsassi Moyo (Congo Brazzaville)

Second Assistant Referee: Jospin Luckner Malonga (Central African Republic)