Nile Post
  • News
    • Education
    • Exclusive
    • Investigations
    • Security
  • Business
  • Opinions
    • Columns
      • Two Sides of a Coin
      • Unconventional Thought:
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • The Americas
  • East Africa
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • South Sudan
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Tour & Travel
    • Love Therapist
    • Homes
  • Tech
  • Special Reports
    • Kabaka Mutebi’s 25th Coronation Series
    • Focus on Somalia
    • Sino-Africa
    • Uganda at 56
    • Anti-Corruption Fight
    • Age Limit Map
    • Tuve Ku Kaveera
  • Sports
    • Place-It
    • StarTimes Uganda Premier League
    • Bundesliga
    • World Cup
  • Watch
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Education
    • Exclusive
    • Investigations
    • Security
  • Business
  • Opinions
    • Columns
      • Two Sides of a Coin
      • Unconventional Thought:
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • The Americas
  • East Africa
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • South Sudan
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Tour & Travel
    • Love Therapist
    • Homes
  • Tech
  • Special Reports
    • Kabaka Mutebi’s 25th Coronation Series
    • Focus on Somalia
    • Sino-Africa
    • Uganda at 56
    • Anti-Corruption Fight
    • Age Limit Map
    • Tuve Ku Kaveera
  • Sports
    • Place-It
    • StarTimes Uganda Premier League
    • Bundesliga
    • World Cup
  • Watch
No Result
View All Result
Nile Post
No Result
View All Result
Home News

AFCON Qualifiers: Okwi guides Desabre’s Cranes to first competitive win

Kenneth Kazibwe by Kenneth Kazibwe
October 14, 2018
in News, Sports
AFCON Qualifiers: Okwi guides Desabre’s Cranes to first competitive win

Emma Okwi.

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Goals in either half of the game for Simba SC striker Emmanuel Okwi and a Farouk Miya penalty in the first stanza were enough for Sebastien Desabre’s Cranes to win his first competitive game on Saturday at Namboole.

Prior to the game, the French tactician who has over ten games to his name as the tactician in charge of the Ugandan national team was yet to win a competitive game.

Picking the ball on the right flank, Okwi left three defenders for dead before releasing a belter with his left foot that the Lesotho goalkeeper helpless for Uganda’s opener only ten minutes into the game at Namboole.

ADVERTISEMENT

From the onset, the Cranes who were donning their new jersey for the first time looked like a hungry lion in front of the goal and one could easily say the new kit inspired the team’s ruthlessness.

Supporters celebrate Okwi’s goals.

Twenty minutes later, Okwi was at it again as he dazzled the Crocodile defenders only to be brought down in the 18 yard box for the Egyptian referee to point to the spot that was well taken by Miya for the hosts to lead by two nil after only 30 minutes.

Crocodiles threaten

The hosts who seemed hapless had in the opening minutes tried to break the Cranes lock when they forced Onyango off the goal line before Dennis Iguma cleared a shot from Sera Motebang that almost went in.

The hosts however continued with their dominance on a day they were playing like the best team in the world going front.

Cranes players celebrate the team’s second goal.

On the day Khalid Aucho was on top of his game manning the defensive midfield and making a number of interceptions, youngster Moses Waiswa was making wonders in attacking midfield with a number of splitting passes whereas Okwi gave a nightmare to Lesotho defenders.

The Cranes dominance continued to pay off with a third goal and a second one for Okwi who headed home a cross from Edrisa Lubega on 63 minutes for the stadium to turn frenzy.

Desabre impressed

Cranes tactician, Sebastien Desabre said he was impressed not only by the performance but also being able to win his first competitive game for Uganda.

“I am happy for my players. They did well because they were committed,”Desabre said.

He admitted that the win shook off pressure from him despite having played a few competitive games adding that the fans were well entertained on Saturday.

“When you get this job, you have pressure every time because supporters want you to win always. I am happy with the result.”

The French tactician said he was also happy with the 4-3-3 system that he employed on Saturday adding that Waiswa and Miya’s combination was fantastic and yielded good results.

He however said the focus now turns to the return leg game in Maseru on Tuesday.

Cranes rampant

Lesotho head coach Moses Maliehe despite trying to match their opponents in the first half, things didn’t turn out as expected prompting him to introduce a second striker to put the Cranes on the offensive but all efforts were in vain.

Supporters cheer the team.

“In second half we tried to play second striker to put them to offensive but Uganda was on top of us. They have a good team and were fast going forward. They were hungrier than us,” Maliehe said.

He however said it would be pay time them Uganda visits in Lesotho.

The win ensured Uganda consolidated their lead at the top of group L on seven points, three above second placed Cape Verde who had beaten Tanzania earlier on Friday.

All teams in the group have played three games.

The top two nations in the 12 groups will automatically qualify for AFCON finals which will be the first since the tournament was expanded from 16 to 24 teams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Views: 2,442
  • 300
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Tags: CranesEmmanuel OkwilesothoSebastien Desabre

Related Posts

Cranes players Onyango, Sserunkuuma nominated for African players of the year awards
News

Museveni extols skipper Onyango for being voted world’s best African goalkeeper

by Kenneth Kazibwe
January 9, 2019
0

President Museveni has praised Uganda Cranes captain for raising the country’s flag high when he was named the best African...

Read more
Uganda’s Onyango guides Sundowns to eighth league title

Onyango out, Salah in as Caf releases final African Footballer of the year list

January 2, 2019
Cranes players Onyango, Sserunkuuma nominated for African players of the year awards

Uganda’s Onyango to compete against Salah, Mahrez for African footballer of the year

December 1, 2018
FUFA boss, Cranes coach discuss national team’s future

FUFA sets 2026 World Cup as the next target for the Cranes

November 22, 2018
Namboole in sorry state after hosting over night prayers, worries Cranes coach

Has SC Villa’s Moses Basena thrown in towel?

November 22, 2018

Discussion about this post

Follow Us

  • 130.9k Fan
  • 31.4k Follower

Latest

Vipers date El Merreikh as KCCA get bye in CAF champions League, Confederation Cup

Daniel Sserunkuma the player to watch as Vipers host Bright Stars

February 22, 2019
Azpilicueta says sorry to Chelsea fans after Man City drubbing

FIFA bans Chelsea for two transfer windows over under-age signings

February 22, 2019
Swollen legs during pregnancy a danger sign for heart failure- Experts

Swollen legs during pregnancy a danger sign for heart failure- Experts

February 22, 2019
Police KCCA share spoils as Paidha secures first win at Bar Okoro stadium

Police KCCA share spoils as Paidha secures first win at Bar Okoro stadium

February 22, 2019
Government should support efforts to save Kafuga Forest

Government should support efforts to save Kafuga Forest

February 22, 2019
https://ursb.go.ug/https://ursb.go.ug/https://ursb.go.ug/
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Featured

Swollen legs during pregnancy a danger sign for heart failure- Experts
Featured

Swollen legs during pregnancy a danger sign for heart failure- Experts

by Zahra Namuli
February 22, 2019
0

The Uganda heart institute has embarked on a study to investigate the cause of yet another worrying...

Zaake to sue government for torture, labels charges against him ‘bogus’

MP Zaake released by Arua court, rearrested and headed to Gulu court for more charges

February 22, 2019
Uganda Boxing Federation boss wants bigger share of sports budget

Opinion: Let the UBF boss, Muhangi, give us a break!

February 22, 2019
COSASE: Bagyenda’s body guard dares MPs, survives coolers

COSASE report calls for changes at central bank, questions sale of Crane Bank

February 22, 2019
Pope Francis admits: “Priests, bishops sexually abused nuns”

Pope Francis cancels visit to Uganda, says Catholic Church

February 21, 2019
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
Call us: +256-417-720-101

© 2019 Nile Post Uganda Ltd. - A Next Media Services Company.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Education
    • Exclusive
    • Investigations
    • Security
  • Business
  • Opinions
    • Columns
      • Two Sides of a Coin
      • Unconventional Thought:
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • The Americas
  • East Africa
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • South Sudan
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Tour & Travel
    • Love Therapist
    • Homes
  • Tech
  • Special Reports
    • Kabaka Mutebi’s 25th Coronation Series
    • Focus on Somalia
    • Sino-Africa
    • Uganda at 56
    • Anti-Corruption Fight
    • Age Limit Map
    • Tuve Ku Kaveera
  • Sports
    • Place-It
    • StarTimes Uganda Premier League
    • Bundesliga
    • World Cup
  • Watch

© 2019 Nile Post Uganda Ltd. - A Next Media Services Company.