Zambia Upset Uganda Cranes

By Steven Kagiri,

Zambia’s Chipolopolo came from a goal down to beat Uganda Cranes 2-1 in an international friendly game played at Levy Mwanawasa stadium on Wednesday evening.

The game started like a house on fire as both sides fought to break the deadlock but the first half ended in a barren draw .

However Uganda Cranes came back the stronger side and their efforts paid dividends in the 52nd minute when Hamisi Kiiza broke the deadlock with a sweet strike.

Cranes lead only lasted for afew minutes as Nkana’s  Evans Kagwa pulled a goal back for Chipolopolo in the 65th minute then capping a fine day putting icing on the cake with another brilliant striker in the 76th minute .Despite efforts by Uganda to try and get an equalizer Zambia held on to the lead .

The defeat was Uganda’s second in a row at the stadium after the 0-1 loss suffered in the 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifiers in 2012. 

Uganda Cranes Line Up: Onyango Denis (Robert Odongkara) , Nicholas Wadada, Isaac Muleme, Isaac Isinde, Andy Mwesigwa, Denis Iguma, Khalid Aucho, Moses Oloya (Francis Olaki), Geoffrey Kizito, Daniel Sserunkuma (Sula Matovu)and Emma Okwi (Hamis ‘Diego’ Kiiza)

‪Unused Subs‬:, Richard Kasagga, Boban Zirintusa

Zambia Line Up: 16. Kennedy Mweene (Joshua Titima) 23 Rodrick Kabwe (Emmanuel Mblola) 13. Stopilla Sunzu 5. Bronson Chama 6. Davies Nkausu 3. Chisamba Lungu 19. Nathan Sinkala 17 Rainford Kalaba 11. Christopher Katongo 20. Emmanuel Mayuka  (Moses Phiri) 9. Rodger Kola (Evans Kangwa)