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Uganda’s U20 men’s football team the Hippos continued to impress at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament after overcoming Burkina Faso with a 5-3 victory from the spots to reach the last four.
The game ended in a goalless draw after extra time to head for the penalties where goalkeeper Jack Komaketch turned hero, saving Djiga Nasser’s spot-kick before Keneth Ssemakula struck the winner.
All of Uganda’s five penalty takers were on the mark – Derrick Kakooza, Joseph Bukenya, Najib Yiga, Ivan Bogere and Djiga Nasser to ensure they make history at the Stade Chiekha Ould Boidiya on Thursday.
Morley Byekwaso’s side joins Ghana who earlier reached the semis by beating Cameroon, also via a shootout and now await the winner between Morocco and Tunisia for a semifinal clash that could get them an appearance in the final.
How the two sides lined up
Uganda XI: Jack Komakech (Gk), Kizito Gavin, Abdu Aziz Kayondo, Musa Ramathan, Kenneth Semakula, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Steven Sserwadda, Isma Mugulusi, Ivan Asaba, Samuel Ssenyonjo, Richard Basangwa
Burkina Faso XI: Traore Moussa (Gk), Eric Chardey, Yashir Moustapha Ouedraogo, Yocouba Djiga, Ronald Sanou, Kouame Jean Fiacre, Ibrahim Bance, Yves Clovis Ouedraogo, Joffrey Bazie, Karamoko Bamba, Moubarack Compaore
