Hosts Uganda has defeated Burundi 2-1 in the 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup opening match held at Lugogo on Saturday December 7th.
Bright Anukani opened up the scoring for the Uganda cranes in 8th minute before Fore Fahad Bayo added the second in 21st minute to Uganda a half time 2-0 lead.
Bururndi returned from the break with attacking strategy which worked for as Rurasenga Cedric netted one in 60th minute which wake up McKinstry’s boys to reshaped and more power that maintained their 2-1 lead to the end of the 90 minutes.
Uganda is now leading their group B with 3 points.
Only two players, Yusuf Ssozi (Police FC) and Mike Mutyaba (KCCA FC) are out of the squad that played against Burundi in CHAN Qualifier.
Uganda Cranes Starting XI
Charles Lukwago (GK) (KCCA FC), Paul Willa (Vipers SC), Mustafa Kizza (KCCA FC), John Revita (KCCA FC), Halid Lwaliwa (Vipers SC), Shafiq Kagimu (URA FC), Bright Anukani (Proline FC), Allan Okello (KCCA FC), Ben Ocen (Police FC), Fahad Bayo (Vipers SC), Viane Sekajugo (Wakiso Giants)
Subs:
Joel Mutakubwa (GK) (Kyetume FC), Musitafa Mujuzi (Proline FC), Paul Mbowa (URA FC), Karim Watambala (Vipers SC), Steven Mukwala (Maroons FC), Joel Madondo (Busoga United), Muzamiru Mutyaba (KCCA FC), Joachim Ojera (URA FC), Nicolas Kasozi (KCCA FC)
