By Frank Kamuntu
Uganda Cranes smiled over the Zambia Chipolopolo Stars 2-0 during a Pre CHAN 2020 friendly game played at the Annex 1-Omnisports- in Yaounde, Cameroon on Monday, 4th January 2021.
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Vianne Ssekajugo and Steven Makwala struck in the 24th and 62nd minutes respectively.
A long diagonal pass from midfielder Bobosi Byaruhanga was superbly controlled by winger Ibrahim Orit on the far right flank before he delivered a cross into the area.
Goalkeeper Kalumba fluffed the ball as Ssekajugo was well-positioned to finish with the weaker right foot.
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Mukwala doubled the scores with 19 minutes to play as Zambia who is coached by former Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredejovic succumbed.
Defender Halid Lwaliwa skippered the team in a match where several changes were called.
Shafik Kuchii Kagimu, Karim Watambala, Hassan Ssenyonjo, Ben Ocen, Joseph Ssemujju, Milton Karisa, and Mohamed Shaban were all introduced.
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Uganda has now amassed four points after drawing 1 in all with Cameroon in the opening match. Cranes will return to action on Thursday 7th January 2021 against Niger.
Zambia faces Cameroon in their final game on January 7.
