International Build Up:
Uganda 3 – 0 Ethiopia
Curtain Raiser: Cabinet 0 – 3 Parliament
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday launched the national ‘Protect your goal’ health campaign at Nelson Mandela national stadium, Namboole.
The campaign is intended to sensitize the pubic about the prevailing HIV/AIDS scourge.
“We have to safe guard our lives by living responsible life styles. HIV/AIDS is a reality which we have to avoid at all cost” the President told the mammoth gathering at Namboole Stadium.
President Museveni exhibited excellent ball juggling skills before presiding over the curtain raising match between Cabinet and the Members of Parliament.
This fixture was won by the Members of Parliament 3 – 0 – a match where Kampala Central M.P, Mohammed Nsereko notched a brace and created the other.
The main match that followed was the long awaited International build up friendly for the national football team, The Cranes and Ethiopia Walia Stars.
Uganda won the game 3 – 0 courtesy of goals from strikers Geofrey Massa, Yunus Sentamu and midfielder, Farouk Miya.
Uganda Cranes headcoach, Milutin Sedrojevic used the match as a plat form to gauge the level of fitness and preparedness for the players ahead of Saturday’s upcoming group E Afcon fixture against Ghana at Namboole Stadium.
MAIN PHOTO: President Museveni inspects the Cabinet team prior to the curtain raiser at Namboole Stadium.
PHOTO CREDITS: FUFA Communications Department