Date: Saturday 8th June 2013 Venue: Mandela national stadium, Namboole Kickoff: 4.00PM Uganda Cranes will be searching for its maiden win of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign this Saturday afternoon when they host the Lone Stars of Liberia in a crunch group J tie. The Cranes are yet to pick maximum points from their three opening fixtures having drawn 1-1 against Angola (away) and Senegal (home) and lost to Liberia 2-0 (away) and sit at the base of the group with only two points. On the other hand, Liberia sits in second position on four points just one behind leaders Senegal. The Lone Stars have won (2-0 Vs Uganda), drawn (0-0 Vs Angola) and lost (3-1 Vs Senegal) in the campaign so far. A win for Cranes will move them above Liberia on five points and perhaps second on the log depending on the results from the other group game involving Angola and Senegal. UGANDA CRANES TEAM NEWS: Cranes will be without first choice goalie Denis Onyango (suspension), right fullback Simeon Masaba (injury) and striker Brian Umony (injury) for the game. Robert Odongkara may start in goal ahead of Abel Dhaira who featured in the 3-0 loss to Libya in a friendly last weekend with either Denis Guma or Nicholas Wadada replacing Masaba at right back. Left full back Godfrey Walusimbi is back in contention for a starting berth and may start the game depending on how Cranes coach Micho views his mental shape after he had initially withdrawn from the squad citing domestic problems. Captain Andrew Mwesigwa, Henry Kalungi, Emmanuel Okwi, Geoffrey Massa and Robert Ssentongo are all back after missing the Libya trip. AIK Stockholm’s Martin Kayongo Mutumba and IBV’s Tony Mawejje are also back in the fold despite missing the first leg clash in Monrovia in March. The duo last donned the Cranes jersey in the one all draw against Senegal. Man to watch - Geoffrey Massa: He may not be the fans favorite player but the Cyprus based striker must be at his mercurial best if the Cranes are to humble Liberia. The striker’s pace, enthusiasm and energy has always troubled defenders but should at least transform work rate into goals come Saturday. PROBABLE LINEUPS: Robert Odongkara (cpt), Denis Guma, Henry Kalungi, Andrew Mwesigwa (Cpt), Godfrey Walusimbi, Geoffrey ‘Baba’ Kizito, Tony Mawejje, Moses Oloya, William Luwagga Kizito, Geoffrey Massa and Emma Okwi.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:20:41 +0000
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