Cranes see off Zebras

The win temporarily moved the Cranes top of Group D with three points before Burkina Faso also overcame Comoros 2-0 later that day. But it is William Kizito Luwagga who dictated proceedings at Namboole after Uganda endured a frustrating first 45 minutes.

With just under 30,000 spectators at the 40,000-capacity stadium, pressure was on the hosts to get it going. Cranes coach Micho Sredojevic started with Dennis Onyango in goal, Dennis Guma at rightback and Brian Majwega at leftback. Isaac Isinde and Richard Kassaga completed the back four.