AFCON2017 Q - Botswana 1 v 2 Uganda - As It Happened (04 June 2016)

by Staff Reporter

Saturday Jun 04, 2016. 18:22

Welcome to the live coverage of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier Group D encounter between Botswana and Uganda at the Francistown Sports Complex in Francistown.

Teams:

Botswana XI: Dambe, Gadibolae, Mafoko, Sosome, Ramoroka, Nato, Ditsele, Seakanyeng, Moyana, Mogorosi (C), Ngele

Uganda XI: Onyango, Guma, Ochaya, Isinde, Junko, Wasswa, Khalid, Mawejje, Farouk, Luwagga, Massa(C)

Commentary:

FULL-TIME: Botswana 1-2 Uganda

Uganda go top of Group D.

90' The fourth official adds three minutes

89' Uganda sub: Luwagga OUT, Mugerwa IN

84' Tshireletso's effort from a free-kick hits the crossbar as Botswana search for an equaliser

80' Ramoroka pushes forward and he plays a cross into the box, but there's no one in the area

76' Onyango gathers Botswana striker Makgantai's cross with ease.

73' Botswana sub: Ngele OUT, Tshireletso IN

72' Botswana pressing Uganda for the equalizing goal. Uganda's Walusimbi is booked.

70' Uganda sub: Massa OUT, Okwi IN

65' Uganda sub: Miya OUT, Walusimbi IN

64' Uganda defender Denis Guma is booked

60' It is still Botswana 1-2 Uganda

55' Another long ball was played into the Botswana box and Aucho was there to finish it off to make it 2-1 to Uganda

53' GOAL! Aucho scores for Uganda

51' Botswana striker Makgantai pounced onto a loose ball and he beat Onyango from close range to make it 1-1.

49' GOAL! Makgantai restores parity for Botswana

Second-half underway

46' Botswana sub: Seakanyeng OUT, Makgantai IN

Half-time: Botswana 0-1 Uganda (Luwagga 10')

43' Another free-kick for Botswana on the edge of the Uganda box. Moyana steps up and fires it straight into Onyango's hands in Uganda goal

39' Botswana forward Ngele is brought down outside Uganda box and Moyana's effort from the resultant set-piece is cleared away

36' Botswana sub: Nato OUT, Ganalemotlhale IN

34' Uganda dominating possession. It remains Botswana 0-1 Uganda

28' Massa makes a run behind the Botswana defence, but the striker is ruled offside once again

24' GREAT SAVE!! Botswana goalkeeper Dambe finger-tips Massa's thunderous shot from a free-kick as Uganda search for their second goal

20' Botswana midfielder Ditsile becomes the first player to be booked this afternoon

15' Botswana awarded a free-kick on the left flank and Seakanyeng forces Uganda goalkeeper Onyango into a comfortable save from the set-piece.

11' Luwagga ran onto Mawejje's through pass and he dribbled past goalkeeper Dambe, before netting with an easy finish. Botswana 0-1 Uganda

10' GOAL - Luwagga fires the Cranes of Uganda into the lead

07' Botswana captain Mogorosi is brought down on the left flank and Uganda clear the resultant free-kick

02' Uganda captain and striker Massa is sent through on goal, but he is ruled offside

01' Match underway here in Francistown.

Both teams are on the pitch and the nation anthems will be sang shortly.