Full Time at Mandela National Stadium

Uganda Cranes 3-1 Sao Tome and Principe

Scorers:
Uganda Cranes;
Joseph Benson Ochaya 20th
Murushid Jjuuko 46th
Abraham Ndugwa 82nd

Sao Tome;
Jose Varela 90th

Uganda Cranes had it easy against little known Sao Tome and Principe at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.

Uganda Cranes are preparing the team under new boss Sebastien Desabre ahead of African Cup qualifiers later this year.

Ochaya right celebrates his goal with English based Cranes defender Bevis
Ochaya right celebrates his goal with English based Cranes defender Bevis

Cranes were on top the game for the better part of the day registering two goals in the first part of the game.

Milton Karisa takes on Sao Tome and Principe defender as Wadada paces forward
Milton Karisa takes on Sao Tome and Principe defender as Wadada paces forward

Zambia based left winger Joseph Benson Ochaya put the Cranes ahead in the 20th minute.

Emma Okwi had a quiet afternoon and was withdrawn early on in second by Desabre
Emma Okwi had a quiet afternoon and was withdrawn early on in second by Desabre

Then Murushid powered home Ochaya’s corner kick to give Cranes their second of the night in the additional minutes by the referee.

Ssentamu returned to the Cranes fold injecting pace into the attack in the second after coming on for Okwi
Ssentamu returned to the Cranes fold injecting pace into the attack in the second after coming on for Okwi

Cranes returned in the second with Desabre sounding changes in the 56th minute by bringing on Yunus Ssentamu to replace Tanzania based Emma Okwi.

Then in the 58th minute the Frenchman called on Abraham Ndugwa to replace Kizito Luwaga.

Tadeo Lwanga makes senior bow after impressing Desabre at CHAN
Tadeo Lwanga makes senior bow after impressing Desabre at CHAN

Not much came out of the changes and Desabre was forced to make double substitution in the 70th minute.

Onyango was tested in the 90th minute when Varela sent the ball past him for a consolation
Onyango was tested in the 90th minute when Varela sent the ball past him for a consolation

He pulled off Baba Kizito and then handed CHAN debutante Tadeo Lwanga a run.

Godfrey Walusimbi made way for Alex Kakuba as well.

Jajja Walu retained his position at the left back under Desabre and looked composed
Jajja Walu retained his position at the left back under Desabre and looked composed

The changes saw the Cranes press the away team and gifted with a debut goal for Masavu captain Ndugwa who scored in the 82nd minute.

The team that started the game against Sao Tome and Principe at Mandela National Stadium in Namboole
The team that started the game against Sao Tome and Principe at Mandela National Stadium in Namboole

Denis Onyango did not leave the pitch untested. Sao Tome and Principe stunned the Cranes with a 90th minute consolation goal through Jose Varela.

Cranes will play Malawi on Tuesday in their second friendly of the international break.

 

Uganda Cranes Line Up:

Denis Onyango, Wadada, Bevis, G. Walusimbi, Murushid Jjuuko, Hassan Wasswa, Mitlon Karisa, G B Kizito, Emmanuel Okwi, W K Luwaga, Ochaya.

Subs:

Jamal Salim, Lukwago, Isinde, Awany, Iguma, Kakuba, Ndugwa, Lwanga, Bayo, Hood Kaweesa, Sentamu Yunus, Nsibambi.

Coaches:

Sebastien Desabre, Matia Lule