U-17 African Qualifier (1st leg) Sat, 14th June 2014 Seychelles Vs Uganda In Victoria Time: 4:30PM in Seychelles (3.30 pm in Uganda)
Barely minutes to the long awaited kick off the first leg between Uganda U-17 team and their counterparts from Seychelles, Uganda national U-17 head coach, Matia Lule has named starting XI.
The shock has been the omission of experienced goalie, Edward Kasibante, enterprising midfielders, Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye and Canadian based Kipper Luwalo. Eric Kibowa starts in goal ahead of Edward Kasibante.
Team captain, Okiring Isiagi is the right full back while Alex Komakech will man the left back position. Asiku Bashir and the towering Buddo s.s S.2 student, Kato Samuel Nemeyimana will play in the heart of the defense. Vice captain, Emmanuel Olinga, currently at Gor Mahia football club academy will partner Juilus Poloto and Musa Mukalazi in a 3 man midfield.
Most Valubale Player (MVP) at the 2014 Copa Coca Cola championships, Shaban Muhamed, Charles Sebutinde and Pius Obuya are the three players in the attack of the team. The return leg will be played on 28th June 2014 at Nakivubo Stadium.
The Uganda Cubs Starting XI against Seychelles:
Eric Kibowa (Goal Keeper), Andrew Isiagi Okiring, Alex Komakech, Asiku Bashir, Kato Samuel Nemeyimana, Emmanuel Olinga, Julius Poloto, Musa Mukalazi, Charles Ssebutinde, Pius Obuya and Shaban Muhammed. The expected subs: Goal keeper: Edward Kasibante Midfielders: Joel Jangeyambe , Stephen Bongomin S.2, Badru Nsubuga (St Eric Cwinyi Oting, Frank Tumwesigye
