Uganda cranes started its AFCON qualifier game today against Algeria <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The game started with Algeria making many attempts but all in vain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 23rd minute, Uganda cranes\u2019 Aucho Khalid was cautioned after a foul against siliman <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 24th minute, Rami Basemani was given a yellow card for fouling Milton Karisa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 28th minute, Algeria had to break Uganda cranes deadlock through Mandi Aissa making it 1-0 for the hosts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At half an hour mark, Uganda cranes was awarded a penalty and goal keeper saved Farouk Miya\u2019s penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Algeria continued to put up a spirited fight while containing their 1-0 till half time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second half began with a hight tempo with Algeria pressings harder to see that they can double their lead <\/p>\n\n\n\n
10 minutes into the second half, Uganda cranes made a double substitution of Allan Okello and Farouk Miya being replaced by Steven Sserwadda and Martin Kizza respectively\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 73rd minute, the cranes coach introduced Hakim Kiwanuka and Bobosi Byaruhanga replacing Milton Karisa ans Marvin Younman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 80th minute, Youcef Balaile scored a beauty of a goal doubling the lead for the hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Derrick Kakooza replaced Uganda cranes captain Emmanuel Okwi in the 81st minute\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The center referee ended the match at full time 2-0 in favour of Algeria <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Uganda cranes will return in action against Niger on Wednesday 8th June 2022 at St Mary\u2019s stadium, kitende in Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Results<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Algeria 2:0 Uganda cranes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting XI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Uganda cranes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Charles Lukwango(GK), Gavin kizito Mugweri, Isaac Muleme, Halid Lwaliwa, Bevis Mugabi, Khalid Aucho, Marvin Youngman, Allan Okello, Emmanuel Okwi, Farouk Miya, Milton karisa.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Uganda cranes players singing the Uganda National Anthem before kick off today against Algeria <\/p>\n Photo credit: FUFA<\/p>","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":2944,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"codedeyo_gutenberg_meta":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[78,53,140,25,67,193,45,41,188,54],"class_list":["post-2942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-bul-fc","tag-express-fc","tag-fufa","tag-fufa-big-league","tag-onduparaka-fc","tag-sanyuka-tv","tag-sc-villa","tag-startimes-upl","tag-uganda-cranes","tag-vipers-sc"],"yoast_head":"\n