2015 AFCON CAMPAIGN: Day 8 Uganda Cranes training at Njeru Artificial Turf
1st leg Qualifier (2nd round):
Sun 18TH May 2014
Madagascar Vs Uganda
3pm (Time in Madagascar, 2pm in Uganda)
Venue: Stade Rabemananjara – Mahajanga (Artificial turf)
Uganda Cranes players on Wednesday afternoon trained on the artificial Turf at the Njeru technical center in Jinja.
The two and a half hour session, was witnessed by FUFA Honorary president Lawrence Mulindwa who made a guest appearance.
All the players in camp at the moment were involved at the training meant for them to acclimatize to the artificial turf conditions which are similar to where the match will be played in Mahajanga.
‘Training has been good with the players responding well to the artificial turf’ revealed Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sedrojevic.
It was a full house in training with the exception of team skipper Andrew Mwesigwa who will fly straight from Khzastan and connect with the team at Nairobi.
‘It’s a little bit hard than natural grass but nevertheless the training was great’ Hassan Wasswa told www.fufa.co.ug as he spoke about the turf conditions shortly after training.
Thursday training will be conducted at Namboole Stadium at 4 pm.
The Uganda Cranes squad team as at 14th May 2014 that trained at Njeru Technical Centre:
Goal keepers: Ismail Watenga (Vipers- Uganda), Benjamin Ochan (SCVU – Uganda), Robert Odongkara (St George – Ethiopia) and Hamuza Muwonge (Thika United – Kenya)
Defenders: Isaac Isinde (St George – Ethiopia), Henry Kalungi (Richmond Kickers – U.S), Joseph Ochaya (Asante Kotoko- Ghana),Nicolas Wadada (Vipers-Uganda),Savio Kabugo (SCVU – Uganda), Dennis Iguma (SCVU – Uganda) and Alex Kakuba (Sporting Colviha – Portgual)
Midfielders:
Allan Kyambadde (Express FC – Uganda), Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (KCC FC-Uganda), Geofrey ‘Baba’ Kizito (Gor Mahia f.c – Kenya), Khalid Aucho (Tusker – Kenya), Farouq Miya (Vipers- Uganda), Ivan Ntege (KCCA – Uganda), Brian Majwega (KCC FC – Uganda), Gaddafi Kiwanuka (KCCA – Uganda) and Luwagga Kizito (Sporting Colvilha – Portgual)
Forwards: Emmanuel Okwi (Young Africans-Tanzania), Hamis Diego Kizza (Young Africans – Tanzania), Martin Mutumba Kayongo (Turkey),Francis Olaki (Soana – Uganda) and Dan Sserunkuma (Gor Mahia FC– Kenya)
Photo: Cranes players in training on Wednesday afternoon at Njeru technical Centre.
Photo credit: FUFA Communications department.