Uganda vs. Burundi – Awassa Stadium, Ethiopia (1:30 p.m)
Uganda Cranes head coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has released the line-up against Burundi for the last Group B match of the CECAFA 2015 Senior Challenge Cup at the mountainous town of Awassa, 250KM south of Addis Ababa.
Micho has named two changes to the side that convincingly beat Zanzibar 4-0 on Tuesday.
Bright Stars’ goalkeeper, Mathias Kigonya and right back, Joseph Nsubuga start ahead of James Alitho and Denis Okot.
Whereas Okot makes the bench, Alitho’s is not among the 18 players for the match.
Alitho’s teammate at Vipers SC, Ismail Watenga makes the Cranes 18 for the first time in the tournament.
The other nine players who started against Zanzibar are maintained.
The other substitute players for the game are defenders Shafiq Bakaki and Isaac Muleme, midfielder Kezironi Kizito and the striking duo of URA gangly player Frank Kalanda and KCCA young forward Nelson Senkatuka.
Uganda requires a victory to top the group ahead of the quarter finals.
Uganda Cranes XI: Mathias Kigonya (GK), Joseph Nsubuga, Joseph Ochaya, Richard Kasagga Jjuuko, Murushid Juuko, Ivan Ntege, Benard Muwanga, Erisa Ssekisambu, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Farouk Miya (Captain), Ceaser Okhuti
Subs: Ismail Watenga (GK), Shafiq Bakaki, Isaac Muleme, Kezironi Kizito, Frank Kalanda, Nelson Senkatuka, Denis Okot
