Former AFC Leopards goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan has been named in Uganda Cranes’ 21 man squad that will tour the Regional tour and play against Buganda Region select on Sunday 20th March 2022 at Naama playground.The team named by Serbian coach, Milutin Sredojevic consists of three goalkeepers, six defenders, seven midfielders and five Strikers and will face off with a select. The friendly match is part of their preparation ahead of the invitational tournament in Uzbekistan during the international break.Vipers SC midfielder Paul Mucureezi is the surprise late inclusion in the team following his sublime performance for the Venoms in recent games including their 3-0 win against FUFA Big League side Kataka FC in which he scored with Micho present in the St. Mary’s stadium stands.Players like Kenneth Ssemakula, Gavin Kizito, James Begisa, miss out due to club engagements while forwards Muhammad Shaban and Patrick Kaddu suffered knocks.Cranes played UPL side Wakiso Giants in a friendly match on Saturday and registered a 3-2 win.Cranes squadGOALKEEPERS: Charles Lukwago (St.George FC, Ethiopia), Nafian Alionzi (URA FC),Benjamin Ochan (KCCA FC)DEFENDERS: Mato Brian (Proline FC), Jurua Hassan (KCCA FC), Bright Vuni ( Arua Hill SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Herbert Achai (KCCA FC), Juma Ibrahim (KCCA FC)MIDFIELDERS: Martin Kizza (Express FC), Akena Chris (Unattached), George Kasonko (Bul FC), Marvin Youngman (Soltilo Bright Stars FC), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC), Faruku Miya (Lviv FC, Ukraine), Paul Mucureezi (Vipers SC)STRIKERS: Sharif Saka (Kyetume FC), Ezra Kaye (Kyetume FC), Alfred Leku (Arua Hill SC), Muhammad Ssenoga (Tooro United), Richard Basangwa (Gaddafi FC)
