Uganda Cranes out of CECAFA cup
The Uganda cranes football team failed to defend their CECAFA cup title as they were ejected out of the tournament in the semi final round by the host nation Tanzania. Both teams failed to see the back of the net in the first 90 minutes which saw them have to battle it out in for another 30 minutes but both teams put their heads up defending until the final whistle which signaled penalty shoot outs.
Uganda cranes qualified for the semi finals through a penalty shoot out with Zanzibar and so many expected it would be the same with Tanzania but the Tanzanian goal keeper ensured that this was not thecase again by saving Tony Mawejje’s penalty securing Tanzania go through to the finals 5-4 where they will face debut-ants and guests Ivory coast who advanced to the finals yesterday 1-0 against the surprising Ethiopian side.
UGANDA CRANES
Uganda will now have to battle it out for third place with Ethiopia which
will see them carry away 10,000 US Dollars. The match is on today and the final will be on Sunday.
This doesn’t injure Uganda’s ambitions to reach the Africa cup of nations competition, it just motivates Uganda the more .
Compiled by Bryan M