Sinan RAJUB SENOGA
Uganda Cranes 2-2 FC Botosani
Uganda Cranes drew 2-2 with Romanian club FC Botosani in their second friendly played at the Titanic Deluxe Football Center in Antalya, Turkey.
Vipers trio Bobosi Byaruhanga and Yunus scored the two goals for Uganda in the first half.
Milutin Srejodevic Micho named a team with 10 changes from the one that drew with Iceland. Only Halid Lwaliwa started.
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Byaruhanga opened the scores in the 21st minute of the game but Albania striker Fili Realdo equalized through a penalty kick seven minutes later.
Sentamu restored Uganda’s lead in 42nd minute.
The Romanians equalized once again through another penalty which was converted by Fili Realdo in the 90th minute.
This was Uganda’s second draw after settling for a 1-1 against Iceland on Wednesday.
Uganda will face Moldova on Tuesday 18th before heading to Asia where they will face Iraq in Baghdad and Bahrain in Bahrain City
Uganda XI; Benjamin Ochan (C), Innocent Wafula, Eric Ssenjobe, Najib Fesali, Halid Lwaliwa, Bobosi Byaruhanga, Ashraf Mugume, Bright Anukani, Muhammad Shaban, Travis Mutyaba, Yunus Sentamu
Subs; Ismail Watenga (GK), Charles Lukwago (GK), Gavin Kizito Mugweri, Abdul Aziz Kayondo, Enock Walusimbi, George Kasonko, Rogers Mato, Ibrahim Orit, Henry Patrick Kaddu, Steven Mukwala, Martin Kizza