CAF U-23 Championship Second Round – Second Leg:
Uganda 0-1 Egypt (HT)
Aggregate Score: Egypt 5-0 Uganda
Mahmoud Abdelmonem Abelmamid Soliman’s 11th minute opener gave the Young Pharoahs the half time cutting edge over the Uganda Kobs in the CAF Championship return leg at Nelson Mandela Stadium.
The cautious Egyptians started the game on a bright note when Mahmoud Salem Aly Abdelkhader broke through inside the game’s opening 60 seconds only for El Merriekh goal keeper, Salim Jamal to save the day.
Uganda recomposed and on two occasions missed close target through the lone lead striker, Fahad Muhammed Hassan and Yunus Sentamu.
The visitors deservedly took the lead when Abdelkhader raced onto a though ball to slot the ball into the net past the advancing defenders.
Yunus Sentamu would have put Uganda on level terms had he successfully rounded goalie Mossad Awad Mossad.
The second half presents a much more challenge to Uganda who now need 6 goals.
Line Ups:
Uganda Kobs XI:
Salim Jamal (G.K), Ibrahim Kiyemba, Brian Ochwo, Shafik Bakaki, Richard Kasagga, Deus Bukenya, Erisa Ssekisambu, Kizito Kezironi, Farouk Miya, Fahad Hassan Muhammed, Yunus Sentamu.
Substitutes:
James Alitho (G.K), John Ssemazzi, Brian Nkuubi, Martin Kizza, Okiring Isiagi, Tadeo Lwanga, Alex Kitata
Egypt XI:
Mossad Awad Mossad (G.K), Mohamed Adel Mohamed Gomaa, Nabil Ragab, Ramy Hisham Abdel Aziz Moustafa (C), Karim Waleed Sayed Saleh Hassan, Mahmood, Mahmoud Salem Aly Abdelkhader, Muhammed Mahmoud Fathi Mahmoud Mohamed, Osama Ibrahim Abddala Mouersy Abdalla, Mahmoud Hamoda
Substitutes:
Mohamoud Hamdi Ahmed Ali Abd El Baki (G.K), Mohamed Hany Gamal, Yasser Ahmed Ibrahim El Hanafi, Saleh Gomaa Oda Saleh Oda, Hussein Ragab Abdelmohsen Ali Elkefat, Ramahan Sobhi Mohamed Saleh, Islam Mohamed Mohamed Saleh
Match Officials:
Center Referee: Jean Marc Ganamandji (Central African Republic)
1st Assistant: Fabrice Balezou
2nd Assistant: Cyrille Saramalet
4th Official: Etienne Gabato
Match Commissioner: Mohamed Omar Abubaker Yusuf (Kenya)
