Uganda Cranes dispatch Congo at Namboole | Afcon 2025 qualifiers
AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: It has been celebrations at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole as the Uganda national football team (Uganda Cranes) were victorious over Congo, winning 2-0 during the AFCON 2025 qualifiers. A goal in either half from defender Abdu Azizi Kayondo and late first half substitute Jude Ssemugabi inspired Uganda to a remarkable victory. […] The post Uganda Cranes dispatch Congo at Namboole | Afcon 2025 qualifiers appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers:
- Uganda Cranes 2-0 Congo
It has been celebrations at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole as the Uganda national football team (Uganda Cranes) were victorious over Congo, winning 2-0 during the AFCON 2025 qualifiers.
A goal in either half from defender Abdu Azizi Kayondo and late first half substitute Jude Ssemugabi inspired Uganda to a remarkable victory.
The Cranes, playing their second game at home after a period of over three years were lively from the very first whistle until the game’s final stages.
The gaffer Paul Put named two changes to the team that drew 2-all away to South Africa with Kenneth Ssemakula replacing Elvis Bwomono at right back and Muhammad Shaban who passed a late fitness test taking over Steven Desse Mukwala’s slot at center forward.
Uganda started the game on a high tempo and dominated the early proceedings of the game.
Congo’s Ryan Maxime Destin Bidounga got cautioned by the Tunisian referee Melki Mehrez for a foul on Travis Mutyaba in the 18th minute.
Two minutes later, Kayondo, Uganda’s left back now featuring at FC Slovan Liberec lit up the charged fans with a long range flying cross over the goalkeeper Pavelh Ndzila who turns up for Rwanda’s APR.
It would have been 2 goals up for the hosts six minutes later had Rogers Kassim Mato converted from close range following a great through pass from midfielder Ronald Ssekiganda.
On the half hour mark, goalkeeper Isima Watenga was well stationed to save a powerful header from defender Destin after an inviting free-kick.
The game was temporarily halted as a section of the stadium lights got off, a breather that the players optimally utilized to quench their thirst as the coaches preached their tactics once again.
As the lights returned, Uganda’s captain Khalid Aucho blocked a goal bound shot from Antoine Makoumbou, much to the delight of the ecstatic home crowd.
Congo nearly leveled the game heading to the break but striker Silvere Ganvoula Mboussy arrived late to meet a teasing by-line delivery from Merveil Valthy Streeker Ndockyt.
Towards the end of the opening stanza, Uganda lost forward Muhammad Shabana through injury and his place was taken by Kitara’s Jude Ssemugabi.
Congo had the last say of the opening half but goalkeeper Watenga was quicker off the blocks to thwart the danger.
The visitors restarted play with vigour, desperate to level the matters.
Team Line ups:
Uganda Cranes XI: Isima Bin Abdul Rashid Watenga (G.K), Kenneth Ssemakula, Abdu Azizi Kayondo, Bevis Kristofer Mugabi Kizito, Elio Capradossi, Aucho Khalid (Captain), Ronald Ssekiganda, Denis Omedi, Travis Mutyaba, Muhammad Shaban, Rogers Kassim Mato
Subs: Alionzi Nafian Legason (G.K), Charles Lukwago (G.K), Jude Ssemugabi, Isaac Muleme, Stephen Desse Mukwala, Hope Calvin Ddamulira Kabuye, Allan Okello, Joel Sserunjogi, Elvis Bwomono, Joackim Ojera, Joseph Benson Ochaya, Halidi Lwaliwa
Congo XI: Pavelh Ndzila (G.K), Morgan Paul Poaty, Silvere Ganvoula Mboussy (Captain), Ryan Maxime Destin Bidounga, Bryan Jacques Passi, Pontaillier Jose Fred Dembi, Mons Rogeani Andre Bassousmina, Chandrel Geraud Massanga Matondo, Merveil Valthy Streeker Ndockyt, Antoine Makoumbou, Yhoan Many Andzouana
Subs: Christoffer Henri Mafoumbi (G.K), Owen Cesaire Rodrique Matimbou (G.K), Prince Vinny Ibara Doniama, Vieljeux Prestige Mboungou, Romaric Prestige Etou Thomaso, Glid Geordon Otanga Mvouo, Francis Nzaba, Beni Makouana, William Mbongo Hondermarck, Elie Andzouono, Janard Berlohd Mbemba Kambamba
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