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"They are very good in aerial presence and we have tried to work on that during the last few training sessions.”
After their crucial 2-1 win over Nigeria last week, the Uganda U20 Men’s National team will return to action on Monday to battle heavyweights Senegal at the ongoing African Games in Accra, Ghana.
Victory for Uganda against Senegal at the Accra Sports Stadium will all but secure a slot in the semifinals. This would be the first time the team achieves the feat since 1999.
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Uganda Hippos head coach Morley Byekwaso lauded his players for the job done in the opening game against Nigeria and hopes they will put up a similar performance against Senegal.
“I thank my players and the technical team for the work done in the first game but that was just the beginning," he was quoted by the FUFA website.
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"I love the fact that I'm back to (the) football world, out of prison of judgment," Lumala summed.
"We are going to face Senegal, a very tough team, number one in Africa and very knowledgeable about the game. I have trust in my players and I know they will perform as good as they did against Nigeria.”
Byekwaso highlighted a master-plan of how he'll deal with Senegal for positive results.
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“We are aware of what they bring to the table and our preparations have been looking at how we can hurt them," the tactician noted.
"They are very good in aerial presence and we have tried to work on that during the last few training sessions.”
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"Injured" Express winger misses eternal derby with Villa to play in Ntare League final in Kigali on the same day
Meanwhile, as the derby went on, the 'injured' Oshaba was in Kigali, Rwanda on the battlefield in an Old-students finale of the prestigious Ntare School.
Meanwhile, Senegal won their first game 1-0 against South Sudan, who will face Nigeria in the other Pool B contest on Monday.
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