Uganda Cranes produced a commanding efficiency to dispatch Guinea 3-0 at Mandela Nationwide Stadium, respiratory life into their CHAN 2024 marketing campaign with an announcement win on house soil.
Coming off a disappointing begin to the event, head coach Morley Byekwaso rang the adjustments—bringing in Reagan Mpande, Herbert Achayi, Karim Watambala, and Hillary Mukundane—and the workforce responded brilliantly.
From the opening whistle, Uganda performed with urgency and confidence. Allan Okello was on the coronary heart of the whole lot constructive, tormenting the Guinean defence together with his motion and creativity.
The breakthrough got here on the half-hour mark. Okello performed a brief nook to Joel Sserunjogi, whose curling supply was met by Mpande with a wonderfully guided header to make it 1-0.
Uganda may have prolonged the lead earlier than halftime, however possibilities for Okello and Jude Ssemugabi went begging.
Guinea got here out stronger after the interval, however their momentum was short-lived. Within the 58th minute, Okello was fouled within the space. The referee initially waved play on, however a VAR evaluation awarded a penalty. The midfielder stepped up and calmly transformed to double Uganda’s lead.
Guinea thought that they had a means again into the match with a penalty of their very own, however VAR got here to Uganda’s rescue once more, overturning the choice.
Within the last minute, substitute Ivan Ahimbisibwe completed off a sweeping transfer, slotting house after yet one more intelligent help from Okello to seal a complete 3-0 win.
The outcome lifts Uganda into second place in Group C and units up a decisive conflict in opposition to Niger on Monday, August 11, on the similar venue.
