Uganda Cranes gave away a first half lead to settle for a draw with Niger on Wednesday at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende in their second Group F game in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 Qualifiers.Coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic made three changes to the side that was lost 2-0 in Algeria last week, bringing in Abdu Azizi Kayondo, Fahad Bayo, and Bobosi Byaruhanga ahead of Isaac Muleme, Marvin Youngman, and Allan Okello.##NAJAVA_MECA_6444514##Milton Karisa gave Uganda the lead with two minutes left to play in the first half but Mahamadu Sabo struck in the second half to salvage a point for Niger and upset the hosts who were seeking to bounce back strongly from the opening match loss.We settle for a point #UGANIG #TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023 pic.twitter.com/uN06A3NYrg— Uganda Cranes (@UgandaCranes) June 8, 2022 Niger’s custodian Kassaly Daouda was the busiest of the two in the first half, being called to action a couple of times to thwart attacking threats from Miya and Okwi.However, his heroics could not hold more after 43 minutes when Karisa’s intended cross swerved into the back of the net to see the hosts take the lead into the break.Seeking to kill off the game in the second half, the Serbian tactician made four changes, first bringing on Kyambadde in place of Miya shortly after the break.Last week i made it clear that @Makerere football team is better than the national team. Today @Makerere won 4:0 in the all African university games in Kenya as our national team was struggling .#say no to politics in football of Uganda pic.twitter.com/tcvqJLgdwg— Katolaban (@Katolaban3) June 8, 2022 Sabo danced past Uganda’s backline before firing into the top right corner for the equalizer with just 19 minutes left to play in the second half.The goal saw Micho make further changes as Okello, Muhammad Shaban, and Muleme for the injured Karisa, Bayo, and Gavin Kizito Mugweri respectively after the equalizer.Uganda are last in Group F with just one point after the opening two matches and will face off with Tanzania in two back-to-back matches in the next window.
