Cranes Coach and Captain Reflect on 1-0 Defeat to Tanzania in Pre-CHAN Match

Cranes Coach and Captain Reflect on 1-0 Defeat to Tanzania in Pre-CHAN Match

Uganda Cranes succumbed to a 1-0 loss against Tanzania in a pre-CHAN three-nation tournament held in Arusha, with Iddi Nado's early goal proving decisive. Tanzania dominated the first half, capitalizing on a mistimed save by goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa, while Uganda's lineup changes, including the introduction of Ivan Ahimbisibwe and Joel Sserunjogi, sparked improvement after the interval.

Coaching Insights

Uganda's coach, Byekwaso, admitted his team struggled in the opening half, stating, "We didn’t press enough, giving them time to build. But after the break, we improved, dominated, and limited counter attacks." He emphasized building on this momentum for future matches.

Captain Okello's Perspective

Captain Allan Okello remained optimistic despite the defeat: "It wasn’t an easy game. We dominated, especially away from home. We need to work on our chances and mistakes ahead of the tournament." He highlighted the match as valuable preparation.

Upcoming Fixtures

The Cranes will next face CHAN holders Senegal on Thursday before concluding preparations with matches in Kenya and Tanzania. The CHAN tournament begins on August 2 in all three host nations.

Starting XI

MUTAKUBWA (GK), GAVIN, ACHAI, WERE, TORACH, YOUNGMAN, WATAMBALA, OKELLO, KAKANDE, YUNUS, SMEGABE (SUBS: SSERUNJOBI, SSEBAGALA, AHI, LAZARO, NANA, USAMA, MPANDE)

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Cranes Coach and Captain Reflect on 1-0 Defeat to Tanzania in Pre-CHAN Match

Uganda Cranes succumbed to a 1-0 loss against Tanzania in a pre-CHAN three-nation tournament hosted in Arusha, with Iddi Nado's early goal proving decisive. Tanzania dominated the first half, capitalizing on a mistimed save by goalkeeper Joel Mutakubwa, while Uganda's lineup changes, including the introduction of Ivan Ahimbisibwe and Joel Sserunjogi, sparked improvement after the interval.

Coaching Insights

Uganda's coach, Byekwaso, admitted his team struggled in the opening half, stating, "We didn’t press enough, giving them time to build. But after the break, we improved, dominated, and limited counter attacks." He emphasized building on this momentum for future matches.

Captain Okello's Perspective

Captain Allan Okello remained optimistic despite the defeat: "It wasn’t an easy game. We dominated, especially away from home. We need to work on our chances and mistakes ahead of the tournament." He highlighted the match as valuable preparation.

Upcoming Fixtures

The Cranes will next face CHAN holders Senegal on Thursday before concluding preparations with matches in Kenya and Tanzania. The CHAN tournament begins on August 2 in all three host nations.

Starting XI

MUTAKUBWA (GK), GAVIN, ACHAI, WERE, TORACH, YOUNGMAN, WATAMBALA, OKELLO, KAKANDE, YUNUS, SMEGABE (SUBS: SSERUNJOBI, SSEBAGALA, AHI, LAZARO, NANA, USAMA, MPANDE)