David GOMBE
Sudan and Zanzibar played out to a 1-1 stalemate in a group B contest of the ongoing 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at StarTimes Stadium Lugogo on Sunday.
Montasir Osman Yahiya late strike canceled out Makame Khamis Mussa goal to salvage a point for Sudan against ten man Zanzibar.
Makame who was a key pillar for Zanzibar’s 2017 CECAFA event as they finished runners up came off the bench to fire his side into the lead.
With only five minutes to normal time, Zanzibar were reduced to 10 when Ahmada Ibrahim was sent off for a second bookable offence.
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Deep in stoppage time, second half substitute Yahiya leveled matters for the Sudanese with a brilliant effort.
Sudan will next face off with Kenya whereas Zanzibar will entertain Tanzania on Tuesday 10th December.
Teams Used
Zanzibar XI :
Ali Ahmed Suleiman, Omar Abubaker, Haji Mwinyi, Abdallah Salum, Ali Hamad, Abdallah Faisal, Yahaya Mudathiri, Isa Juma, Makame Abdulaziz, Ibrahim Hamada, Ali Awesu
Sudan XI:
Mohamed Abdallah, Ahmed Ibrahim, Rami Abdallah, Salah Emadeldeen, Awad Mohamed, Munir Younis, Mutaz Hashim, Moaiad Abdeen, Mohamed Alhaj, Bakhit Khamis