Niger blank Uganda Cranes ahead of Ghana clash

by
Collins Okinyo
September 3, 2014

By Joseph Wetson,

Niger proved too hot to handle when they upset visiting Uganda Cranes 2-0 in an International friendly played in Niamey on Tuesday evening.

Daudi Kamilou broke the deadlock in the 10th minute with his long range shot beating Robert Odonkora in goal before Issiakou Koudize scored the second goal minutes later to make it 2-0 a score Uganda Cranes were unable to recover from .

Cranes suffered a setback in the 89^th minute as skipper Andrew Mwesigwa saw red for protesting a decision.

The game was used by both team to the fine tune their squads ahead of the 2015 Africa Nations Cup qualifying match over the weekend with Cranes taking on Ghana in Kumasi in a group E encounter while Niger face Cape Verde.

Uganda Cranes Team:

Robert Odongkara (Denis Onyango),Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Andrew Mwesigwa (Captain), Isaac Isinde(Savio Kabugo), Luwagga Kizito, Geoffrey Kizito, Moses Oloya(Yunus Sentamu), Khalid Aucho, Brian Umony(Richard Kasagga), Farouk Miya(Hamis Kiiza), Tony Mawejje (Robert Ssentongo)

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com