South Sudan Beat Uganda 1-0 in AFCON 2021 Qualifiers

Elijah Mutabuza November 16, 2020

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Tito Okello Odong was on target as South Sudan registered a memorable 1-0 victory over Uganda Cranes during the AFCON 2021 qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi.

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Okello, one of the nationalized players on the South Sudan’s team converted a 35^th minute penalty. The penalty arose after a foul in the forbidden area by defender Halid Lwaliwa in the goal area. Thus giving South Sudan a lead in the AFCON 2021 qualifiers Group B.

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 22^nd 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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