COSAFA Cup 2019-Quarter Finals
Lesotho vs Uganda
Saturday, 01-06-2019 @4pm
Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu-Durban
DURBAN-SOUTH AFRICA – COSAFA Cranes stand-in coach Abdallah Mubiru has named his starting team ahead of the quarter final clash against Lesotho on Saturday afternoon.
The Police FC tactician who is helping out with the team as head coach Sebastien Desabre prepares the AFCON team for this years’ finals in Egypt, has started with KCCA FC goalkeeper Charles Lukwago in between the post.
Captain Isaac Isinde while play alongside Express’s John Revita at the heart of a four man defensive line which also features Paul Willa and Mustapha Kizza.
Nicholas Kasozi who had a breath taking second half of the season with KCCA FC will anchor the midfield with Muzamir Mutyaba and URA FC Captian Shafick Kagimu playing infront of him.
The trio of Michael Birungi, Daniel Isiagi and Juma Balinya who play up front in search of the goals.
This is the fifth meeting between Uganda and Lesotho
The Cranes head into the contest minus losing a game to the Crocodiles, winning three and losing one of the first four match-ups.
Lesotho’s record against Uganda is so horrible as they have never scored a goal against the Cranes whilst conceding 8 in the process.
The two nations were in the same Group in the just concluded AFCON qualifiers with Uganda winning both games with a 5-0 aggregate victory.
The winner between the two teams will take on the winner amongst Zimbabwe and Comoros in the other day’s quarter final.
The Uganda Cranes staring XI against Lesotho
Charles Lukwago (G.K), Paul Willa, Mustafa Kizza, Isaac Isinde (Captain), John Revita, Nicholas Kasozi, Michael Birungi, Muzamiru Mutyaba, Shafik Kuchi Kagimu, Juma Balinya, Daniel Isiagi
Substitutes
James Alitho (G.K), Nelson Senkatuka, Daniel Muzeyi Sserunkuma, Musitafa Mujjuzi, Paul Mucureezi, Paul Mbowa, Bright Anukani, Hassan Musana, Allan Kayiwa
Team Officials
-Leader of Delegation: Richard Ochom
-Team Coordinator: Geofrey Massa
-Head Coach: Abdallah Mubiru
-Assistant Coach: Charles Livingstone Mbabazi
-Goalkeeping coach: Sadiq Wassa
-FUFA Delegate (Kampala Region): Robert Serunjogi
-Team Doctor: Emmanuel Nakabago
-Equipment manager: Frank Bumpejje
-Media Officer: Lawrence Bwanika
The other COSAFA Cup 2018 Quarter finals-Priness Magogo Stadium
Saturday, 01-06-2019
-Zimbabwe vs Comoros @6:30pm
Sunday, 02-06-2019
-South Africa vs Botswana @4pm
-Zambia vs Malawi @6:30pm
