Uganda Cranes Beat Desabre’s DR Congo

Friday, October 2
DR Congo 0-2 Uganda
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Uganda Cranes defeated Sebastian Desabre’s DR Congo 2-0 in a friendly match on Friday, October 2.

In the game played at FNB Stadium in South Africa, teenager James Bogere and Kelvin Owusu Boateng scored a goal each to hand Uganda victory over DR Congo.

James Bogere opened the scoring in the early stages of the first half with a cool and clinical finish to give Uganda the lead.

In the second half, Kelvin Owusu Boateng doubled Uganda’s advantage with a composed finish.

Abdoulaye Sissako produced a superb turn in the middle of the field before making a driving run and delivering a well-weighted pass into the box. Boateng calmly finished the opportunity to score his first-ever goal for the Uganda Cranes.

When the referee blew the final whistle, Uganda emerged victorious with a convincing 2-0 win.

Uganda and DR Congo will meet again on Sunday, October 4, in another friendly match as the two sides conclude the international break.

Before the friendly matches, Uganda had drawn with Tunisia before edging Libya 1-0 in Hoima in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

How Uganda Lined Up

David Akpan (GK), Gavin Kizito, Geofrey Lubangakene, Allan Oyirwoth, Denis Omedi, Hilary Mukundane, Abdoulaye Sissako, Jonathan Odongo, Kelvin Boateng, Herbert Achayi, James Bogere