Okwi On Target as Uganda Cranes Beat Ethiopia in International Friendly

Posted on October 14, 2019
By Ssekamatte Vicent
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Emmanuel Okwi was on target on13th October, 2019 as Uganda cranes beat Ethiopia 1:0 in an international friendly match.

The match played at Bahir Dar in Ethiopia saw Emmanuel Okwi strike at the back of the net in the 20th minute to hand the Cranes a deserved away win.

It was new coach John McKinstry's first match in charge of the Cranes and unlike his predecessor Sebastian Desabre, the Northern Irish man has started on a winning note. 

Three substitutes were made with Kirizestom Ntambi, Moses Opondo and Nicolas Wakiro Wadada replacing Allan Kyambadde, William Kizito Luwaga and Ronald Mukiibi respectively. 

UGANDA CRANES STARTING XI

1.Denis Onyango
2.Ronald Brian Ddungu Mukiibi
3.Joseph Benson Ochaya
4.Hassan Wasswa Mawanda
5.Bevis Mugabi Kristoper Kizito
6.Tadeo Lwanga
7.Emmanuel Arnold Okwi
8.Allan Kyambadde
9.Abdu Lumala
10.Henry Patrick Kaddu
11.William Kizito Luwagga

Substitutions
12.Robert Odongkara
13.Timothy Denis Awany
14.Nico Wakiro Wadada
15.Isaac Muleme
16. Kirizestom Ntambi
17.Milton Karisa
18.Moses Opondo
19.Derrick Paul Nsibambi
20.Allan Kayiwa

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