Moments before the goal, Uganda Cranes had lost a man when Khalid Aucho received marching off orders from Benin’s FIFA Referee Djindo Louis Houngnandande for a professional foul.Uganda Cranes most clear chance at goal came in the second half through Faruku Miya’s free-kick that hit the cross bar and bounce onto the line.
South Sudan also lost a player when second half substitute Musa Abdallah was red carded for a foul on Emmanuel Arnold Okwi. Makuweth Wol had a 22nd minute goal on target that was easily tamed by captain Denis Onyango
Two minutes later, Nicholas Wakiro Wadada delivered a teasing and inviting cross that was not met by anyone.
Uganda Cranes XI: Denis Onyango (18), Nicholas Wakiro Wadada (14), Disan Galiwango (4), Halid Lwaliwa (15), Timothy Denis Awany (03), Khalid Aucho (08), Karim Watambala (25), Faruku Miya (17), Allan Okello (20), Fahad Bayo (09), Kizito Luwagga (10)
South Sudan XI: Majak Maling Mawith (23 – Goalkeeper), Abdulkarim Yom Mutwakil (29), Peter Maker Manyang (4), Rehan Angier Malong (14), Manyumom Achol (8), Jackson Morgan Odebe (16), David Sebit Omot (17), Daniel Chok Dau (Jihluva, Czech Republic), Chok Tito Okello Odong (10), Makueth Wol Akeen Nguet (22), Stephen Pawaar Lony (25)
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