TOTAL CAF U-20 Qualifiers – Preliminary Round
South Sudan 0-3 Uganda Hippos
(Uganda qualifies 8-1 on aggregate)
Uganda National U-20 team, The Hippos overcame South Sudan 3-0 during the return leg of the TOTAL CAF U-20 qualifiers on Saturday at the Juba national stadium in Juba town.
Steven Mukwala of Vipers Sports Club netted the opening two goals of the well attended match.
KCCA’s Allan Okello got the the other. All the three goals were scored in the second half.
There were only two changes on the team that won 5-1 at the Star Times Stadium, Lugogo in Kampala three weeks ago.
St Mary’s Kitende left back Robert Kitabalwa, replacing the suspended Mustafa Kizza started at left back and Ivan Eyamu of FUFA Big league club, Kataka F.C started in the place of Joshua Okiror.
The team thus qualified 8-1 on aggregate having won 5-1 in the first leg.
Uganda now booked a berth to round one and the final stage of the qualifiers where they they play Cameroon in a two legged qualifier.
The team was proudly captained by KCCA’s Julius Poloto.
The delegation from South Sudan returns on Sunday morning at Entebbe International Airport as they embark on the preparations for the first round with Cameroon.
Uganda will play away against Cameroon in the first leg before climaxing at home.
Uganda’s ambassador in South Sudan, Agama Woling Anthony watched the match and donated $ 300 to the players.
The Uganda Hippos XI:
Saidi Keni Said (GK), Paul Willa, Robert Kitabalwa, Mujuzi Musitafa, Geofrey Wasswa, Kasule Abubakar Muhammad, Ivan Eyamu, Julius Poloto (Captain), Allan Okello, Frank Tumwesigye, Steven Dese Mukwala
Subs:
Denis Otim (G.K), Bashir Asiku, Sadam Masereka, Fred Okot, Faisal Sekyanzi, Herbert Achai
The Match officials were:
Georges Gatogato-Referee
Herve Kakunze-Assistant Referee 1
Gustave Baguma Assistant Referee 2
Thierry Nkurunziza-4th Official
Sylvester Kirwa-Match Commissioner
Rachid Medjiba-Security Officer
