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Africa Nations Championship

Today, 7pm, On SS4

South Africa v Mozambique

Saturday, 10pm, On SS4

Mali v Nigeria

Sunday, 6pm, On SS4

Zimbabwe v Morocco

Sunday, 9pm, On SS4

Uganda v B.Faso

THE talk has been done, promises been made and all that is left now is the official launch of the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in Cape Town.

Uganda Cranes are part of the 16 sides set to contest for honours in Africa’s second most prestigious cup competition after the main Nations Cup tournament.

The Cranes set foot in South Africa on Thursday and were delighted with the facilities at their base in Western Cape.

They had a couple of training sessions at Langa Stadium yesterday ahead of their first group fixture against Burkina Faso tomorrow.

The Cranes, who are accommodated at the luxurious Garden Court Nelson Mandela Boulevard Hotel, will have a light session this morning before attending what could be a mind-blowing opening ceremony at Cape Town Stadium.

Boasting some of South Africa’s musical heavyweights, the ceremony is set to leave fans in awe with explosive artistic musical expressions by prominent and award-winning artists such as The Soil, Mi Casa, Jimmy Ddludlu, Zolani Mkiva and Jessica Mbangeni.

The tournament’s Local Organising Committee CEO Mvuzo Mbebe said: “As the LOC we believe that how we open this tournament will be an indication of the action to follow on the football pitch,” Mbebe stated.

“We have made a promise to Africa that we will deliver a high quality and seamless tournament as we did at AFCON.”

Match tickets go for as little as R40 (sh9000) to a maximum of R200 (sh47, 000).

Group A

Nigeria and South Africa are the favourites to progress from this group ahead of Mali and Mozambique. Nigeria are seeking a second African national team title in South Africa within 13 months after their Africa Cup of Nations achievement in February last year.

South Africa are equally confident they can conquer Africa for the first time since winning the 1996 Cup of Nations.

Group B

Burkina Faso and Morocco are also the favourites to progress from this group.

Morocco called on seven members of the Raja Casablanca team that defied the odds to reach the Club World Cup final.

Uganda and Zimbabwe are the other teams in the group.

Group C

Ghana and Libya are favourites ahead of Congo-Brazzaville and Ethiopia.

Group D

DR Congo, winners of the maiden CHAN tournament five years ago in Ivory Coast and Gabon are favourites from this group ahead of Burundi and Mauritania.

Messi defied Guardiola infront of team-mates

The Argentine star "humiliated" the former Barca boss in front of the whole squad, according to ex-New York Red Bulls coach Hans Backe
Lionel Messi deliberately went against the orders of his former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, according to ex-New York Red Bulls boss Hans Backe.

The 61-year-old has never previously had any direct association with Barca, but his tenure in charge of the Red Bulls coincided with the stays of Thierry Henry and Rafael Marquez, both of whom were Blaugrana players when the alleged incident occurred.

Backe told Sweden's TV4 that Messi intentionally disobeyed instructions from Guardiola in front of the entire Barcelona squad before a game in 2009, though, he refused to reveal his source.

"It was three hours before the game when all the players were sitting and eating, and Messi said he wanted a can of coke," he said.

"Guardiola replied that no player should drink cola three hours before a game.

"So Messi got up and left, returned a few minutes later with a can of cola and drank it right in front of Guardiola and the rest of the team.

"Imagine what would have happened when a player with the profile of Messi goes against the coach in this way?

"It was a war Guardiola could not win; it was impossible."

He's the second most expensive footballer of all-time after completing a €64 million move from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, but Edinson Cavani's rise to stardom is every inch a


From roots to riches: The rise to stardom of Edinson Cavani


The Uruguay international has come a long way from his humble beginnings to become one of football's most expensive players of all-time


The explosive forward is set to make his full debut for Laurent Blanc's side in front of a partisan Parisian support against Ajaccio on Sunday, despite missing Uruguay's international friendly against Japan with a minor injury.

But way before Cavani first laced up a pair of boots or became the subject of a transfer saga that threatened to run longer than his shoulder length hair, it was very much a case of green fingers for the Salto-born star.

The Uruguay international was at one with nature from an early age and would earn extra money by helping neighbours with their gardening.

“Since he was little we went fishing together and camping in the mountains, and there he always felt happy fishing, hunting and sleeping on the floor," his father Luis remembers.

“He asked me to lend him the tools and he had his customers. Although there weren’t so many customers, it was enough to enable him to make some money and feel comfortable.”



As a former professional footballer and coach, football has played as big a part in Luis' life as his son's, but as he approaches his retirement he still loves to be close to nature. Every day he drives a tractor and helps to get rid of weeds near to the Salto Grande hydroelectric dam for the company which employs him.

It was Luis’ influence that first saw Edinson set out on the path to becoming a footballer, while Edinson’s elder half-brother, Walter Guglielmone, also plays the game in China for Beijing BIT.

Luis, who was known as “El Gringo” because of his Italian surname, played for Nacional and Salto Uruguay and later coached both teams. Edinson first played the game at the age of three and soon began playing for various junior teams in his native city of Salto, where he quickly began to show his talent.

Luis recalls: “Edinson always wanted to play with a ball on any ground near home with other kids and they’d set up a goal and have fun with it as long as they could.

“He joined Salto Uruguay at the age of 12 and when he was 13 I took over coaching the team and put him in the youth first team, not because he was my son but because he had the ability and I saw him as a footballer.

“With him being a kid when I was in charge of the Salto team, he accompanied me and with his thin little legs he’d practise shooting at goalkeepers and in warm-ups and the same when I coached a Colonias Agrarias team, he’d get involved and play.”

But Edinson was not allowed to neglect his studies because of football.

Luis, who is the father to two sons and three daughters, explained: “We’ve always tried to give the children the best for their education and I’ve always told them, especially Edinson, that before playing football they would have to develop as people to succeed in life and he’s clear about that, because otherwise there’s no point being a star on the pitch and an example of nothing away from it.

“An example of his devotion to football is the fact that as an adolescent he wasn’t bothered about night parties and always wanted to go to bed early so that the next morning he could have all his energy to give to the ball. Football was his life," he added.

When Edinson moved to the capital Montevideo to join Uruguayan outfit Liverpool at the age of 17, he missed his native Salto and didn’t enjoy the atmosphere with his team-mates.

He asked Walter for advice. Walter, who has the same mother but a different father, was a player with Danubio at the time and told him to try his luck with the side.

Former Danubio head Anibal Rey recalls: “At Danubio we received Edinson Cavani with open arms. Besides, he came recommended by his half-brother Walter Guglielmone and he adapted quickly.

“In February 2006, we went with Danubio youth team to play in the Coppa Carnevale in Viareggio (Italy) and he was in the team. He put in two great performances, and it led to (Italian team) Chievo de Verona setting eyes on him and they invited him to stay for a week, training, but then the transfer didn’t happen.”

Edinson was promoted to Danubio’s first team and scored his first goal for the side in May 2006, ironically against Liverpool.

To begin with, Cavani was far from a prolific goalscorer and tended to miss a lot of chances, but intensive work with his coach, Matosas, helped to transform him into one of Europe's most feared hitmen.

He joined Italian club Palermo in a €4.4 million deal back in 2007 before moving to Napoli three years later, where he found the back of the net 104 times in 138 games in all competitions, including an incredible 38 goals last season.

Such is his popularity in Naples, they even named a pizza and a brand of biscuits after him. Cavani subsequently attracted attention from Europe's biggest clubs, with Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City all credited with an interest in the player, but in the end it was PSG - with the backing of their mega-rich owners - who were able to secure the deal.

Throughout the saga, he endured a painful split from his wife, Soldead Cabris. The pair separated in March this year, with Cavani's father Luis keen for the matter to remain a private one.

“I won’t talk about Edinson’s marital split with Soledad because there are two beautiful grandchildren involved," he added. "The parents are grown-up enough and all I’ve asked them is to think about the children so that they don’t suffer with this separation.”

His life away from football may well be far from perfect, but as he prepares to pull on a Paris Saint-Germain jersey and begin a new chapter in his career on Sunday, the shoots of success show no signs of slowing anytime soon.

Centurion Lampard's fine career in numbers
Published: Wednesday 11 September 2013, 8.30CET

After Frank Lampard became the eighth centurion in England's history on Tuesday, UEFA.com picks out the facts and figures that matter in the midfielder's phenomenal career.

One of the most widely admired players in the game, Frank Lampard has been an England international since 1999. Fourteen years later, he won his 100th cap as Roy Hodgson's side drew 0-0 against Ukraine in FIFA World Cup qualifying Group H. A phenomenally consistent performer with an uncanny eye for goal, Lampard has chalked up all manner of impressive figures for club and country. UEFA.com picks out all the numbers that matter.

2: England caps won by Lampard's father, Frank Sr, during a career in which he made more than 600 first-team appearances for West Ham United FC.

2: Major European trophies – the 2012 UEFA Champions League and 2013 UEFA Europa League – won by Lampard in the space of less than 12 months. He was captain in both finals.

5: Years between Lampard's international debut in 1999 and his first taste of tournament football, at UEFA EURO 2004, where he found the net three times.

5: England managers Lampard has played under: Kevin Keegan, Sven-Göran Eriksson , Steve McClaren, Fabio Capello and Roy Hodgson.

9: Major domestic trophies Chelsea have won in 12 years since Lampard's arrival in 2001. They had won just six in the previous 96 years.

10: Successive seasons that Lampard has scored ten or more Premier League goals.

29: International strikes for Lampard, putting him ninth on England's all-time scoring list.

36: Age Lampard will turn during next summer's FIFA World Cup.

164: Successive Premier League appearances for Lampard between 2001 and 2005 – a record for any player in the English top flight.

165: Premier League goals for Lampard, putting him fourth on the all-time list behind only Thierry Henry, Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer.

204: Total goals for Chelsea, more than anyone else in the club's history.

Italy and Netherlands first to reach Brazil 2014
Published: Wednesday 11 September 2013, 0.26CET

After victories against Andorra and the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Italy have become the first European teams to qualify for next summer's FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil.

Italy and 2010 runners-up the Netherlands are the first European countries to book their places at next summer's FIFA World Cup in Brazil, with Germany and Switzerland on the verge of joining them after victories of their own on Tuesday.

Runners-up in 2010, the Netherlands qualified courtesy of their seventh win in eight Group D games, a 2-0 triumph in Andorra. Romania, who would have kept their marginal hopes of topping the section alive with three points, lost 2-0 at home to Turkey. Hungary moved into second place following a 5-1 defeat of visitors Estonia.

Italy sewed up Group B the hard way, coming from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Turin, a result that led to visiting coach Michal Bílek resigning. Bulgaria tightened their grip on second after winning 3-0 in Malta, though they have Denmark breathing down their necks after the Nordic side avenged June's 4-0 home defeat by Armenia with a 1-0 success in Yerevan.

Switzerland can almost start planning for Brazil. The Nati shook off the disappointment of their 4-4 Group E draw with Iceland on Friday – when they surrendered a three-goal lead – by prevailing 2-0 in Norway thanks to two carbon-copy Fabian Schär goals. However, Iceland's 2-1 win against Albania, which lifted them into second, kept the champagne on ice for Ottmar Hitzfeld's men.

Sweden consolidated second spot behind Germany in Group C by virtue of a 1-0 victory in Kazakhstan, Zlatan Ibrahimović’s first-minute strike proving decisive. That result meant Germany, 3-0 winners away to the Faroe Islands, must wait until the visit of the Republic of Ireland on 11 October to seal qualification.

With Portugal not in action, Russia went top of Group F by beating Israel 3-1 at home in their game in hand. In the other fixture, Luxembourg registered their first home World Cup qualifying triumph in 44 outings, scoring late on to inflict a 3-2 loss on Northern Ireland.

Greece are assured of at least a runners-up finish in Group G after edging out Latvia 1-0. The 2004 European champions are level on points with leaders Bosnia and Herzegovina, who, beaten at home by Slovakia last week, won the reverse fixture 2-1.

Ukraine drew 0-0 with England in Kyiv, meaning the latter still lead Group H by a point, while Poland made up ground by putting five past San Marino. France, without a goal in five games, scored four times in beating Belarus in Group I. Scotland recorded their second Group A win, 2-1 in Skopje against FYROM, and Serbia eased to a 3-0 triumph in Wales.

The nine section winners qualify directly for the finals in Brazil. The eight runners-up with the best records against the teams finishing first, third, fourth and fifth in their pool go into November's play-offs. The play-off draw will be in Zurich on 21 October.

Five of Gianluigi Buffon's finest Italy saves
Published: Tuesday 10 September 2013, 10.00CET

With Gianluigi Buffon set to join Fabio Cannavaro as Italy's most-capped player on Tuesday, UEFA.com picks out five of the goalkeeper's finest saves in a stellar career for his country.
After helping Italy to beat Bulgaria 1-0 on Friday with an outstanding save, Gianluigi Buffon is on Tuesday set to match Fabio Cannavaro as the Azzurri's most-capped player. Cesare Prandelli's team host the Czech Republic in FIFA World Cup qualifying Group B knowing that victory will assure them of a place at next summer's finals in Brazil. Buffon will win his 136th international cap at his home ground in Turin, Juventus Stadium.

To be honest I really thought it was in already," said Buffon of his stop to deny Bulgaria's Ivelin Popov early in the second half on Friday. Bulgaria coach Luboslav Penev added: "Italy have an immovable object in goal." To celebrate his record, UEFA.com picks out five of the 35-year-old's best saves in an Azzurri shirt.

Russia 1-1 Italy, FIFA World Cup play-offs, Moscow (29/10/1997)
A 19-year-old Buffon made his debut under Cesare Maldini as a replacement for the injured Gianluca Pagliuca in the first leg of this play-off tie. He made a number of fine saves, most eye-catchingly of all in order to keep out a Dmitri Alenichev effort from inside the penalty area which looked destined for the bottom corner. Buffon was beaten only once that night, by an own goal scored by none other than Cannavaro.

Italy 3-1 Paraguay, friendly, Parma (22/04/1998)
Buffon was once again a substitute, this time replacing Angelo Peruzzi at half-time at the Stadio Tardini, where he was plying his trade with Parma FC at the time. Italy were already 2-0 up courtesy of a diving header from Paolo Maldini and Francesco Moriero overhead kick when Buffon was again beaten by an unwitting team-mate, this time Alessandro Costacurta. Moriero added another before, in added time, Buffon produced one of his most incredible saves, diving at full stretch to thwart Hugo Brizuela's close-range attempt. The Paraguyan forward's look of shock said it all.

Italy 2-0 Germany (aet), FIFA World Cup semi-final, Dortmund (04/07/2006)
Tournament hosts Germany were viewed as favourites, but Marcello Lippi's team put on an impressive display and twice hit the woodwork during normal time. They looked destined to pay for those near-misses when Lukas Podolski had a chance to break the deadlock, but his left-footed shot – heading for the top corner – was splendidly kept out by Buffon's right hand. Fabio Grosso and Alessandro Del Piero subsequently scored the extra-time goals to secure victory for Italy.
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Italy celebrate their World Cup win

Italy 1-1 France (aet, Italy win 5-3 on pens), FIFA World Cup final, Berlin (09/07/2006)
Buffon only conceded twice throughout the tournament: a Christian Zaccardo own goal against the United States in the group stage and Zinédine Zidane's penalty in the showpiece. Italy responded quickly thanks to a Marco Materazzi header and though France created further opportunities, Buffon was in fine form, saving his very best to palm over Zidane's bullet of a header. It was a save which took the game to penalties and ultimately led to Italy being crowned world champions for the fourth time.

Italy 1-0 Bulgaria, FIFA World Cup qualifier, Palermo 06/09/2013
After taking the lead via Alberto Gilardino's first-half header, Prandelli's charges struggled to assert themselves and Bulgaria were so nearly level soon after the break. Buffon took off in an anticipation of a shot to his right and, following a deflection, somehow managed to dive to his left in order to swipe away Popov's effort. "My saves tonight? It's just my job," Buffon said after the game. "I'm most happy that I helped my team tonight and on a few other occasions during my 135 games for Italy." Of that there is no doubt.

Klopp explains Dortmund philosophy
Published: Monday 9 September 2013, 12.02CET

Having come so close in May's final, Jürgen Klopp is ready to go again and tells UEFA.com: "Borussia Dortmund don't just play for a result, Borussia Dortmund means an experience."

Just a minute from seeing his Borussia Dortmund side take the UEFA Champions League final to extra time in May, Jürgen Klopp is ready to start anew as they bid to go one better

Having lifted two straight Bundesliga titles before getting to Wembley last May, Klopp and company won plenty of friends and admirers – not least the inspirational and enlightening coach whose sheer weight of personality seems to be driving the club's resurgence.

Dortmund's 2012/13 campaign – topping a group containing Real Madrid CF, whom they would beat in the semis, AFC Ajax and Manchester City FC before a dramatic quarter-final comeback against Málaga CF – was finally ended by FC Bayern München. However, Dortmund are now considered true contenders for the first time since their 1997 triumph and subsequent run to the last four.

The 46-year-old Klopp spoke to UEFA.com about last season, his coaching philosophy and Dortmund's 2013/14 bid – with SSC Napoli, Olympique de Marseille and Arsenal FC awaiting in another tough group.

UEFA.com: What stands out from last season's run?

Jürgen Klopp: There were great moments, with the matches against Málaga and Madrid. Our group stage was just unbelievable, we played some great matches. Every game was just unbelievable – even Shakhtar Donetsk in the last 16, we played very well against them, they were a strong opponent who had troubled Chelsea and other big clubs. So every single game was really fantastic and we made it into the final. But in the final we just didn't have enough power in our bodies. We lacked the power to play our best football over 90 minutes.

UEFA.com: How did you do it?

Klopp: Well, first of all, my colleagues and I are no magicians. We cannot make good players out of bad players. Or very good or excellent. We can't do that. The first point is to get the right players, try to recognise the potential, try to develop it and turn it into skills with the help of everyone involved. That's the most important thing. That's how you can find success somehow.

Generally I think we can make a team better with the way we work, with the way we train ... but they have to be good already, that's one condition! And then a playing philosophy that reflects your mentality, that reflects the club, that gives a direction to follow. That means taking the passion to its limits. Borussia Dortmund don't just play for a result, Borussia Dortmund means an experience.
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Jürgen Klopp prior to the Wembley final

UEFA.com: Can you do it again, or go one better, this season?

Klopp: We haven't reached our peak in terms of performance yet, but if we look at our results [last season] then we almost achieved it. I don't think you should compare one team with another similar team, because we are just not the same team. We still don't have a clue how well the team can play, we still have to show that.

If you look at the results, then you can't really achieve a lot more than reaching the final – but you only reach the final by also being lucky in some situations. No team makes it to the final just because they're the best and strongest team. And we're certainly not the best team and therefore we needed a bit more luck. You need a big heart, great desire, and then we can make it a long way – we did. But we might also be knocked out in the group stage.

This is the Champions League, the quality of the other teams is just too high. So we want to try to develop and at some point in the season play the best football this team can play. I still can't tell what it will look like, but we will learn more about it day by day, and hopefully one day we can say: that is what it should look like.

UEFA.com: But you have already come a long way ...

Klopp:"It would have been crazy if we had won the Champions League last season. I think we would have lost our minds thinking about how it could be possible". Only a few lads thought they would become Bundesliga players, and five years later they managed to become domestic champions twice and win the German Cup once. And to have then become Champions League winners, that would have been an incredible story – I would have loved to watch that story if it was a movie. A story like, I don't know, the Cleveland Indians [Major League], so the Dortmund Indians. But it really would have been very crazy. So that is why everything is OK, and still very special. But it's not over yet – there is still a lot of time for us to win even more.

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All signs point up for Ugandan football

Government support
As we eagerly awaited for the crucial decider against Senegal in Marakesh, I was surprised by some Ugandans who suddenly had an interest in Ugandan football and wanted Uganda cranes to go straight to the world cup. Mbu, who said you, cannot reap what you have not sowed. It was so unfair for both the coach and the players who have had a very short time working together.
The just concluded decider in Marakesh was always going to be decided by which side needed it the most. The Senegalese proved to be more technical and mature. Uganda’s Godfrey Walusimbi showed his naivety by making a reckless tackle which was the turning point of the game.
The government has shown some rare support for sports in the country. Lets hope the support does not stop with the Marakesh game.
CHAN Competition
The wrangles in the Ugandan game did not stop the cranes from beating Tanzania , home and away to qualify for the CHAN competition. The competition could be a revelation of some Uganda’s new new talent. Players like Brian Majjwega , Frank Kalanda, Joseph Mpande and Saidi Kyeyune will be desperate for this opportunity to take their trade to the next level. Am sure new names will come up as Uganda prepares for the CHAN competition to be held in South Africa next year. Qualification to the competition has also shown how much talent Uganda possesses.
Killer instinct
The futile world cup qualifier against Senegal in Marakesh exposed some of Uganda’s greatest football problems. It’s not easy to win matches when a team does not score goals. Its partly Africa’s problem as a whole. Africa’s strikers lack a killer instinct; they tend to shy away when the biggest opportunity beckons. It could be in the DNA of African footballers of have an African football background, players who have grown and started playing here in African teams.
Even when the cranes were down to ten men, they could have gone in front , but thanks to lack of a killer instinct which am sure the cranes tactician took note. There was a spirited performance but lack of technical ability and poor decision making. But all in all Micho has seemed to be able to get the best out of the lads due to the competition for places within the squad.
CECAFA Neighbors
Ethiopia seems to be doing something right at the moment. Qualification to the Nations Cup last year in South Africa and advancing to the next round of the 2014 world cup qualifiers ahead of South Africa in their group was no easy task. They won a crucial away encounter against the Central Africa Republic 2-1 and are now awaiting for the draw.
Uganda on the other hand came short , but other East African countries like Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda have struggled to make any progress.
Perfect tactician
Serbian tactician Micho has proved to be the complete article as far as development of Ugandan soccer is concerned. The Serbian who was once at the helm of SC Villa, one of the country’s most successful clubs was hired earlier this year to replace Bobby who had failed to make progress with the cranes. Bobby is currently with Kenyan giants Gormahia F.C. in the Kenya premier League.
Micho seems to be having full control of the cranes, judging with the recent inclusions and omissions of some players. He has created space for young stars to come through the ranks to the national team. Players like KCCA F.C. skillful winger Brian Majjwega and URA’s Frank Kalanda are some of the players I would not have thought would make the grade if the outgoing FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa still had influence on the cranes team.
South Africa based players like Geofrey Sserunkuma, Posnet Omony and Timothy Batabaire should also be considered in the next campaign inorder to create more competition within the team. I donot understand why play an unfit Andy Mwesigwa while an experienced Timothy Batabaire is available and can play in the same position. Uganda has never been short of talent to use unfit and injured players.

SENEGAL 1-0 UGANDA
HT Cranes 0-0 Senegal. In a largely empty stadium, the Senegalese have controlled most of the first half, creating more chances and showing more intent to score. They have also had the lion's share of the ball possession forcing the Ugandans to run around looking for the ball. Apart from Tonny Mawejje's superbly well taken free kick that forced the Senegalese goalie to make a fine save ,Uganda has failed t create any chances. With Isinde booked after bringing down former Man Utd striker Diouf, the back line looks vulnerable as the Senegalese look for a break through. The Cranes' problems have also been compounded with Godfrey Walusimbi's straight red after the full back's rough challenge.
2ND HALF Hamiisi Kiiza should have put Uganda in the lead after finding himself infront of the Senegalese goalie with the ball at his feet just minutes into the second half. Moses Oloya came on for G. Kizito to inject some pace in attack and highlighting Micho’s intention of winning the game. The Senegalese continued to control the game with Diouf heading wide after a fine cross came in into the penalty area. The Senegalese hit the cross bar after great combination play in Uganda’s penalty area. Emmanuel Okwi brought down on the edge of the Senegalese box gives Uganda a chance to calm the pressure. Denis Iguma is stretched off the pitch after succumbing to some muscle pains. Senegal forward Diouf is stretched off after getting injured. Senegal piles more pressure, creating more chances but still fail to score. The Senegalese are technically better but cant put away their chances. Hardworking Kiiza is substituted for Mutumba while Okwi comes off for Kalanda.
Senegal finally gets the breakthrough with a well taken tap in on 84 minutes by Mane, to make it 1-0.

HT Cranes 0-0 Senegal. The Senegalese have controlled most of the first half, creating more chances and showing more intent to score. They have also had the lion's share of the ball possession forcing the Ugandans to run around looking for the ball. Apart from Tonny Mawejje's superbly well taken free kick that forced the Senegalese goalie to make a fine save ,Uganda has failed t create any chances. With Isinde booked after bringing down former Man Utd striker Diouf, the back line looks vulnerable as the Senegalese look for a break through. The Cranes' problems have also been compounded with Godfrey Walusimbi's straight red after the full back's rough challenge.