COSAFA U-20 Youth Championship:
MONDAY’S FIXTURES (11th December 2017):
Group A
- 12h00: Zambia vs Swaziland – Nkana Stadium
- 12h00: Malawi vs Uganda – Arthur Davies Stadium (1 p.m in Uganda)
Qatar based left back Victor Matovu, Proline’s David Owori and BUL football club striker Hamisi Tibita will make their first starts for Uganda Hippos at the on-going COSAFA U-20 Youth Championship in Zambia.
Uganda Hippos will take on Malawi in one of the two final group A matches at the Arthur Davies stadium.
It is a desperate time calling for desperate measures moment for Uganda Hippos as KCCA utility player Julius Poloto is drifted to the right back position in place of injured Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) football club player Fred Okot.
BUL F.C burly forward Hamisi Tibita, an unused substitute in the opening two matches makes his first start in the championship.
Left back Matovu who was introduced in the second half against Zambia returns and also starts the game at left attack.
Similarly, Proline right winger David Owori starts for the very first time.
Team captain Muhammed ‘Jaggarson’ Shaban misses the match because of suspension after getting red carded in the previous match.
Poloto, who is Shaban’s deputy will wear the arm band.
Steven Mukwala will start up front with Tibita as the two lead strikers.
Uganda needs a point from the game to be assured of a semi final slot.
Uganda Hippos XI:
Saidi Keni (G.K), Julius Poloto, Mustapha Kizza, Geofrey Wasswa, Mustapha Mujjuzi, Abubakar Kasule, Shafiq Kagimu, David Owori, Steven Mukwala, Hamisi Tibita, Victor Matovu
Subs:
Ali Mwerusi (G.K), Eric Kibowa (G.K), Mujahid Ogama, Pius Obuya, Frank Tumwesigye, Allan Okello, Andrew Okiring
Suspended: Muhammed Shaban
Injured: Fred Okot
