Uganda Cranes team trained for the first time in Ethiopia at the Bahir Dar International Stadium on Friday evening under chilly weather conditions.
Head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic and his assistants took the players through the paces for one and a half hours of the session that had lots of ball work.
The five added players; Waisswa Moses, Taddeo Lwanga , Aucho Khalid, goalkeeper Isima Watenga and left back Joseph Ochaya all trained with the rest of the 20 players who traveled from Uganda.
Before the afternoon training, the team was engaged in theory-demonstration sessions conducted at the team hotel in the morning.
The coach was impressed by the response of all players in the training session.
‘The response for each of the players on the players is good. You have showed patriotism, character and the fighting spirit.’ Micho spoke as he commended the players.
The team is accommodated at Olive Hotel and Spa in Bahir Dar city.
Training resumes on Saturday at the same venue before Sunday’s international build up match with Ethiopia.
Traveling Delegation:
Officials:
Leader of Delegation: Isa Magoola
Head coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic
Assistant coach: Moses Basena
Goalkeeping coach: Fred Kajoba Kisitu
Performance Coach: Franck Plaine
Fitness Coach: Felix Ayobo
Team Coordinator: Geofrey Massa
National Teams’ Officer: Paul Mukatabala
Team Physician: Emmanuel Nakabago
Team Physiotherapist: Ivan Ssewanyana
Kit Manager 1: Ayub Balyejusa
Kit Manager 2: Samuel Mulondo
Media Officer: David Isabirye
Players: Charles Lukwago, Joel Mutakubwa, Enock Walusimbi, Innocent Esimu Wafula, Abdu Aziizi Kayondo, Halidi Lwaliwa, Murushid Juuko, Gavin Mugweri Kizito, Kenneth Ssemakula, Denis Iguma, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Shafik Kuchi Kagimu, Ibrahim Orit, Milton Karisa, Steven Dese Mukwala, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi (Captain), Richard Basangwa, Yunus Junior Sentamu, Abdu Lumala, Martin Kizza, Aucho Khalid, Moses Waiswa, Tadeo Lwanga, Ochaya Joseph, Isima Watenga
