Cranes impotent in dour draw

Jan 10, 2001

CRANES drew with Express yesterday in a game that exposed the national team's lack of striking power.

By William Muwonge Cranes 0 Express 0 CRANES drew with Express yesterday in a game that exposed the national team's lack of striking power. Nigerian coach Harrison Okagbue made four changes in attack in a bid to effect change but the tide remained the same in the friendly at Nakivubo. Top strikers Andrew Mukasa and Hassan Mubiru were replaced by Hussein Mbalangu and Mathias Kawesa respectively but the desired goals never came. The only bright spot came in the frame of midfield director Hakim Magumba, whose speed and style initiated several moves. Cranes, getting set for Saturday's Nations Cup qualifier against Senegal, lost 1-0 to SC Villa Monday and had beaten KCC by the same score last Friday. Ends

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