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The Uganda Beach soccer team, the Sand cranes registered their first win at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal after they defeated their East African neighbors Tanzania 4-3 in their second match at the tournament.
Goals from Ssimbwa Swaleh, Emmanuel Alex Wasswa and a brace from Isma Kawawulo ensured Uganda walked away with all the important three points against Tanzania.
Jareph Rajab Juma netted a brace while Stephanie Wallis Napunale added the other for Tanzania in the losing effort.
After losing their first game at the tournament to hosts Senegal 5-1, Uganda have now garnered their maiden win in their debut appearance at the tournament.
With that win, Uganda sit second on the log and will need Senegal to defeat Tanzania in the last group A game to determine their fate in the group. The group earlier had four teams but DR Congo dropped out due to unavoidable circumstances.
Speaking after the game, Sand Cranes Assistant Coach Bashir Mutyaba says the team embarked on correcting the mistakes in the first game for a win.
“We thank God for this win, we played a team that was fresh as for us we had a game against Senegal on Sunday and the players were a bit fatigued” Bashir Mutyaba said before adding;
“But we thank God that we managed to correct our mistakes from the Senegal game for a win against Tanzania.”
“We now pray that Senegal defeats Tanzania for us to qualify to the semi finals”
The Sand Cranes team that faced Tanzania
Meddie Kibirige (St Lawrence University BSC), Paul Lule (Buganda Royal BSC), Ismail Kawawulo (MUBS BSC), Swalley Ssimbwa (St. Lawrence University BSC), Emmanuel Alex Wasswa (St Lawrence University BSC).
Subs:
Nasser Lwamunda (Kiringente BSC), Mutebi Ronald (St Lawrence University BSC), Davis Kasujja (MUBS BSC), Douglas Muganga (MUBS BSC),Byaruhanga Rica (St Lawrence University BSC), Suleiman Ochero (St. Lawrence University BSC), Baker Lukooya (St Lawrence University BSC),Kikonyogo Jonathan(St Lawrence University BSC), Ambrose Kigozi (Buganda Royal BSC), Ronald Magwali (Buganda Royal BSC).
