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AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Uganda Cranes kickoff campaign positively with a crucial away point against Burkina Faso

William Kasoba by William Kasoba
November 14, 2019
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Burkina Faso 0 – 0 Uganda Cranes.

In a campaign aimed at taking Uganda Cranes to AFCON Finals for the third consecutive time, Uganda kicked off the campaign on a positive note in their first Group B game.

Uganda held hosts Burkina Faso to a goalless draw in the opening game of the 2021 African Nations Cup qualifiers campaign journey that was played on Wednesday night at the Stade 4 Aout in Ouagadougou City.

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Uganda Cranes team that played Burkina Faso in the opening match of AFCON 2021 qualifiers last night.

Uganda Cranes head coach Johnathan McKinstry named Denis Onyango in goal, Bevis Mugabi at right back and Joseph Ochaya at left back.

Timothy Awany and Murushid Jjuuko were in central defence. The midfield had US-based Mike Azira, Khalid Aucho, Abdul Lumala and Faruku Miya. Emmanuel Okwi and Patrick Kaddu led the attack.

On the substitutes’ bench were Robert Odongkara, Charles Lukwago, Nicolas Wadada, Isaac Muleme, Hassan Wasswa, Halid Lwaliwa, Taddeo Lwanga, William Luwagga Kizito, Alexis Bakka, Allan Kyambadde, Fahad Bayo and Allan Okello.

The visitors made the first goal attempts but Cranes stood firm and prevented themselves from going a goal down. One of the notable clearances was made by Ochaya as Onyango was beaten in the opening minutes of the game.

However, the Cranes grew stronger in the game making several good transitions towards the opponent’s goal but unluckily yielded nothing.

“It is one point earned and we need to maintain doing this to earn points on the road,” McKinstry said.

He added, “Let us now build on this positive start with a strong performance at Namboole this coming Sunday.”

Uganda Cranes will play the second game this Sunday, November 17 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole against Malawi in a duel that has been dubbed “366 Back To Namboole with Cranes”.

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