Faruku Miya scored the lone strike on the day as Uganda Cranes beat Ivory Coast 1-0 for the first ever victory over the West Africans.
This was during an international friendly match played at the Sheikh Zayed Sport City Stadium on Saturday.
www.fufa.co.ug captured the colourful scenes prior to, during and after the match watched by a sizable number of fans.
Uganda Cranes captain and first choice goalkeeper holds the ball firmly upon restart of play as Aston Villa’s forward Jonathan Adjo Kodjia (shirt 14) keeps a keen eyeUganda Cranes players spare a moment to celebrate with the fans after the matchCanadan based midfielder Mike Azira takes on Ivory Coast’s Souleyman DoumbiaEmmanuel Arnold Okwi attempts to shoot towards the Ivory Coast goalFUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo celebrates the victory with the lively Uganda Cranes fans who turned up to catch the game at the Sheikh Zayed Sport City stadium on Saturday
Faruku Miya with a teasing free-kick deliveryFUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo with the Executive Committee member Issa Magoola in the standsAbdu Lumala takes on Rennes’ midfielder Souleyman Doumbia during Uganda Cranes’ 1-0 win over Ivory CoastUganda Cranes players quench their thirst during the much needed water breakThe battle for the ball in space: Ivory Coast and Uganda Cranes players during an aerial contest for the ballA section of passionate Uganda Cranes fans in the stands at the StadiumUganda Cranes goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba and Dennis Onyango share a light moment with the fansUganda Cranes and Ivory Coast players during the singing of the anthems moments before kick offL-R: Head coach Sebastien Desabre, assistant Mathias Lule and goalkeeping coach Fred KajobaUganda Cranes XI: L-R (Standing): Murushid Jjuuko, Bevis Mugabi, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Aucho Khalid, Dennis Onyango (Captain). Front Row: Mike Azira, Godfrey “Jajja Walu” Walusimbi, Faruku Miya, Abdu Lumala and Henry Patrick Kaddu
Team Line Ups:
Uganda Cranes XI:
Dennis Onyango (G.K, Captain), Bevis Kristofer Kizito Mugabi, Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Jjuuko (89’ Ronald Mukiibi), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Aucho Khalid, Mike Azira, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Faruku Miya (82′ Tadeo Lwanga), Patrick Henry Kaddu (46’ Allan Kyambadde), Abdu Lumala (66’ Isaac Muleme)
Uganda Cranes subs
Subs Not Used:
Robert Odongkara (G.K), Joseph Benson Ochaya, Timothy Denis Awany, William Luwagga Kizito, Derrick Paul Nsibambi, Allan Kateregga, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Salim Omar Magoola
Head coach: Sebastien Desabre
Ivory Coast XI:
Sylvain Gbohouo (G.K), Serge Aurier (Captain), Ismael Traore, Wilfried Kanon, Souleyman Doumbia, Franck Kessie, Jean Philippe Gbamin, Jean Michael Seri, Nicolas Pepe, Jonathan Kodjia, Max Alain Gradel
Subs:
Eliezer Tape Ira, Badra Ali Sangare, Coulibaly Wonlo, Cheick Comara, Victorien Angban, Wilfried Zaha, Maxwell Cornet, Ibrahim Sangare, Roger Assale, Geoffroy Serey Die, Mamadou Bagayoko, Wilfried Bony
Head coach: Ibrahim Kamara
Match Officials:
Referee: Sultan Abdurazzaq
Assistant Referee 1: Hassan Almahri
Assistant Referee 2: Zayed Dawood
Fourth Official: Hamad Ali Yousef
Isaac Muleme breaks throughExperienced utility player Hassan Wasswa Mawanda enjoys a selfie moment with the Uganda Cranes fans who turned up for the game
