Uganda’s Education and Sports Minister, Janet Museveni has revealed that the Uganda Cranes historic win on Sunday is an answer from the most high.
Janet who also doubles as First Lady made this proclamation moments after Uganda brushed aside Comoros on Sunday to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in 38 years.
Janet Museveni and other Ministers cheering up Uganda Cranes.
Farouk Miya, the Belgium-based striker was the end-point of a scrambled finish to ensure The Cranes finished the qualification round very strongly as Group D runners-up, behind west African side Burkina Faso who needed a late win over Botswana.
With 13 points safe in the bag, Uganda finished as one of the two best group runners-up to finally progress to the elusive stage.
But they had to fight hard for the victory as the visitors were no push-overs. They proved resilient as the game opened up through the opening periods, despite early pressure from the Ugandans who got as many as four corners in the first 15 minutes.
Comoros goal-keeper Ali Ahamada was the man to thank for as he was contantly drawn out of his comfort zone by a series of Ugandan attacks, from left, right and centre.
But his luck ran out nine minutes before half-time as Miya finished off a scrambled messy build-up, with the intervention of teammate Moses Oloya inside the area to send Namboole wild.
Miya started the move in midfield powering forward before seeing his effort saved by the goalkeeper. Uganda however worked the ball back into the box and the Standard Liege playmaker made no mistake to send thousands of fans into a frenzy.
Uganda started the much anticipated tie on a fast paced offensive display showing intent from the onset and it was indeed Isaac Isinde whose header was saved much to the chagrin of the home fans.
Tonny Mawejje then cut through the midfield before sending a long shot on target that was saved by the visiting goalkeeper.
In the 30th minute, Miya then sent a through pass to Oloya who placed a well-timed cross to Massa but the latter missed it by inches.
Massa then got to the end of an Ochaya cross from the left flank but his header forced a brilliant save from the visiting custodian who was clearly having a busy day in the office.
In the second half, Uganda coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic introduced Emma Okwi for more attacking power but Comoros was solid enough to stay compact.
Uganda dominated possession and came close four times but Massa, Miya and Oloya were wasteful in front of goal.
