Africa U23/Olympic qualifiers
Saturday Results
Rwanda 1-2 Uganda
Return leg:
30th May, 2015 @Nakivubo Stadium
Uganda v Rwanda
Uganda Kobs team took a giant step in their bid for an Africa Under-23 and Olympic qualification slot, after picking 2-1 victory over Rwanda’s’ Junior Wasps in Kigali yesterday (Saturday).
Kobs’ captain Farouk Miya and substitute Muzamiru Mutyaba scored in each half to give Serbian Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic a happy return to Rwanda.
“It’s a huge result for these boys, a result that will help us play without pressure at home (return leg) in Kampala,” said Micho.
A perfectly curled free kick from Farouk Miya in the 9th minute was the lone goal scored to give the Kobs a deserved lead at first half.
However Dominique Savio Nsuti leveled matters in the 60th minute for Rwanda, which forced the Serbian to make a telling substitution as Erisa Sekisambu made way for SC Victoria midfielder, Mutyaba.
Super Sub Mutyaba
Mutyaba made an immediate impact as he restored the Kobs lead that turned out to be the winner for the visitors at Amahoro stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.
“We showed the potential especially in the opening 25 minutes of the second half, for Rwanda its about rebuilding and building for the future but we have the ability to overturn the result” Rwanda coach Johnny McKinstry said.
Seven teams will emerge from the knockout rounds to join hosts Senegal for the African U-23 Championship from 28 November to 12 December 2015, where the top three teams will qualify for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Uganda Kobs XI: Starting XI: Jamal Salim(G.K), Joseph Nsubuga, Bakaki Shafiq, Ibrahim Kiyemba, Brian Ochwo, Derrick Tekkwo, Tom Masiko, Keziron Kizito, Farouk Miya, John Semazi and Erisa Sekisambu
