CECAFA 2012: Uganda cranes march on to the semifinals of the cecafa tusker cup by eliminating Ethiopia 2-0
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Wednesday, 05 December 2012 00:00
Uganda Cranes marched on to the semi-finals of the Cecafa Tusker Cup 2012 after beating Ethiopia 2-0 in the quarter final match played at Namboole stadium two(2) goals to Nil to set up a last four semi date with seasoned rivals Kilimanjaro Stars
Reigning champions Uganda Cranes defeated Ethiopia 2-0 in a one sided quarter-final clash at the ongoing Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup tournament played at the Namboole Stadium on Tuesday.
Geoffrey 'Baba' Kizito and Robert Ssentongo scored either side of halftime to seal the victory that ensured the hosts yet again secured a semi-final
Bobby Williamson’s charges got off the blocks in spectacular fashion in this encounter played before a capacity crowd and upcoming midfielder Geoffrey Kizito reacted quickest to a loose ball to slot home an early lead.
Ethiopia who are the sole representatives from the Cecafa region at the upcoming Afcon 2013, found the going tough in a bid to get back into this match, as the midfield duo of Kizito, Moses Oloya and forward Roberto Sssentongo dominated the proceedings almost at will.
Uganda then extended the lead midway through the second half after a fine individual play from Ethiopian based Ssentongo who held over the challenge from an opposing defender, to slot home a left footed curling shot.
The victory ensures Uganda what promises to be a pulsating last four encounter against seasoned rivals Tanzania.
Earlier, Kenya's Harambee Stars qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament for the first time since 2008, after edging out Malawi Flames 1-0 courtesy of a Mike Baraza goal at the same venue.The Kenyans, under coach James Nandwa, will now face Zanzibar in the other semi-final on Thursday. Zanzibar dumped out Burundi 6-5 on post match penalties to reach the semis.
Hayatou gets Cecafa backing
The Council for East and Central African Football Associations (Cecafa) has unanimously decided to support Issa Hayatou in his bid to serve another term as president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf).
The elections will take place next March in Morocco.
The decision was taken at the Cecafa congress in Uganda on Friday with the body giving Hayatou its backing because of his record so far, particularly in the area of football development.
The Cecafa members who have votes are Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea. Zanzibar is the other Cecafa member but does not get a vote because it is not a member of Caf or Fifa.
"CECAFA Tournaments are a means of using Sport in general and football in particular to promote peace in the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa.– Secretary General"- Nicholas Musonye
"CECAFA tournaments attract a very wide following across East and central Africa becoming one of the successful soccer body"
,Media Correspondent
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