- Saturday July 22, 2017
- South Sudan Vs. Uganda – Lugogo @ 4pm
Uganda Cranes face off against neighbours South Sudan in the CHAN 2018 qualifiers on Saturday at the StarTimes stadium, Lugogo targeting nothing but victory
The two sides played to a goalless draw in Juba in the first leg which left the tie poised and thus only victory will put the home side through to the next round.
Mulitin ‘Micho’s Sredojevic’s charges head into the game as clear favourites but the Serb has headlined keeping a clean sheet as very important come Saturday.
The tactician, who has so far guided the national team to two CHAN finals in 2014 and 2016 was however impressed when the team crashed league champions KCCA 5-1 in a trial game.
“The only hiccup from this trial game is that we conceded,” stated Micho. “But we have no excuse and the preparations have been good,” he added.
His counterpart Bilal Felix Komoyangi admits the game will be tough against an experienced side and says they will treat the game like a final.
“We are playing against a side with a lot of experience,” he told Kawowo Sports. “But we shall give a good account of ourselves tomorrow,” he added.
How will The Cranes line up?
From the team that started the first leg, Micho is expected to make just a single change if the training sessions are to go by.
URA midfielder Shafik Kagimu is expected to start ahead of defender Paul Musamali who played at left back.
That implies Isaac Muleme now shifts to the left back position as Timothy Awany and Savio Kabugo man the central defence flanked by Nicholas Wadada on the right.
Bernard Muwanga is expected to retain his slot in defensive midfield with Milton Kaliisa, Kagimu and Muzamiru Mutyaba supporting Derrick Nsibambi and Geoffrey Sserunkuma.
Uganda Cranes Probable XI:
Ismail Watenga (GK), Nicholas Wadada, Isaac Muleme, Timothy Awany, Savio Kabugo, Bernard Muwanga, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Milton Kaliisa, Geoffrey Sserunkuma and Derrick Nsibambi.
