Bremen forward Lorenzen Melvyn makes their Uganda debut against Zimbabwe this evening as Cranes coach Micho names an experimental line-up.
Locally based players who were involved in league ending games over the weekend all start from the bench while foreign based players who joined to team late (today) due to late games and late flight connections, Uganda go with St. George’s Robert Odongkara in goal and a back four of Denis Iguma on the right, Godfrey Walusimbi on the left and Isaac Isinde and Murushid Juuko in the middle.
Hassan Waswa Mawanda and Yassar Mugerwa then act as a double pivot in the middle of the park for Luwagga William Kizito, the Foriense man having led the Portuguese side to promotion, Lorenzen Melvyn and Emmanuel Okwi to support lone striker Geofrey Massa.
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, are no pushovers as they start with proven pedigree in numerous foreign based stars.
Uganda Cranes XI: Robert Odongkara (G.K), Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Isaac Isinde, Murushid Jjuko, Hassan Waswa Mawanda, Luwagga William Kizito, Yassar Mugerwa, Geofrey Massa, Lorenzen Melvyn, Emmanuel Okwi
Subs: Denis Onyango, Joseph Ochaya, Aucho Khalid, Tonny Mawejje, Edris Lubega Erisa Sekisambu, Davis Kasirye
