Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 03 2021
Polishing Skills. Striker Kakooza shows off his dribbling skills during training at the MTN Omondi Stadium. PHOTO/J. BATANUDDE
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It is two months since the national Under-20 team Hippos faced off with their Tanzanian counterparts.
The meeting was in the final of the Cecafa Under-20 tournament, which the Hippos won 4-1 against the hosts. They meet again this evening this time with both nations preparing for the Afcon Under-20 tournament.
Coach Morley Byekwaso’s side will play Tanzania in two friendlies games after Namibia pulled out at the 11th hour.
That, he hopes will be sufficient preparation for the final tournament running February 14 – March 6, 2021 in Mauritania.
Afcon U20: Basangwa lifts visiting Uganda over Tanzania in mini-tournament Goal 03/02/2021 Kiplagat Sang
Uganda U20 recorded a 1-0 win over their Tanzanian counterparts in Wednesday s pre-African Cup of Nations showdown at Chamazi Sports Complex.
The Hippos’ Richard Basangwa scored the only goal that separated the two participants of the pre-Afcon tournament that also involves Namibia.
There was not much action in the first half as both teams played cautiously and few attacks were launched.
Tanzania and Simba SC’s David Kameta was yellow-carded in the 25th minute as Uganda looked determined to venture forward unlike in the opening matches.
They were rewarded with a rather deserving opener in the 43rd minute when Basangwa found the back of the net after he collected a cross from Bobosi Byaruhanga.