Uganda Cranes' coach calls for calmness ahead of Comoros clash, players geared up - FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations

Posted on September 3, 2016 - 6:53 am by Ahmed Marsha

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AFCON 2017 QUALIFIERS (GROUP D) – Sunday, 4th September 2016

UGANDA CRANES Vs. Comoros – Nelson Mandela National Stadium, Namboole – Kampala (5 p.m Kick off)

CHARGES: 25,000/= (General Stands), 60,000/= (VIP) & 150,000/= (VVIP)

Barely 24 hours the historic Uganda Cranes match against Comoros of the AFCON 2017 qualifier at Nelson Mandela National Stadium, the head coach for Uganda Milutin Sredejovic has called for calmness from players, called for continued support from fans and a spirited display from players as well.

This is one game like many others we have played.

We shall need calm heads but with the value attached to it, we need to finish every move and chance created. I also call upon the fans to cheer up the team at all times.

The team trained at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium on Friday evening in a session attended by some fans, media and FUFA officials.

players_greeting1 — Uganda Cranes players greet each other before the start of the second last training session leading to the Comoros game

FUFA Technical Committee chairman Hamid Juma was among the FUFA officials at Namboole.

Goalkeeper Dennis Onyango trained for the second time since resting out the international build up against Kenya.

Emphasis on Friday evening was how to optimally utilize the set piece opportunities and gallant defending.

lubega_airborne — Uganda Cranes team perfected set pieces on Friday

Team captain Geofrey Massa who turns out for newly promoted Baroka Football Club in South Africa, like the coach notes that only a gallant performance will see the team make history.

This is a game of the life time. The ball lies in our court and we shall go for it.

I thank the Federation, sponsors, media and our dear fans for believing in us.

We have to work hard for the desired result come Sunday.

warm_up — Head coach Milutin Sredejovic takes the players through the paces at Namboole on Friday evening

On Saturday, the Uganda Cranes team will train at the IUIU Kabojja campus for the last training session.

prayer1 — Uganda Cranes players and officials pray before the start of the training session at Mandela National Stadium on Friday evening

Meanwhile, the second batch of the Comoros national team players and officials arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Friday afternoon.

The visitors shall train at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Saturday evening (starting at 5 p.m) for the first time since arriving in the country on Thursday.

They held their earlier sessions (Thursday and Friday evening) at the astro turf of the Phillip Omondi Stadium.