Uganda celebrate historic away Cup win

Uganda celebrate historic away Cup win

Uganda celebrated Thursday a first away victory
in a World Cup qualifier after defeating Togo 1-0
in Lome through a first-half Joseph Ochaya goal.
The defender scored at Stade Kegue with a
glancing header off a Farouk Miya free-kick five
minutes before half-time in the first leg of a
second-round tie.
Uganda played 17 previous away qualifiers since
debuting against Zambia in 1977, losing 15 and
drawing two.
Outstanding Denis Onyango saved a second-half
penalty from France-born Mathieu Dossevi to
deprive the home team of an equaliser.
By keeping a clean sheet, the South Africa-based
goalkeeper ensured Uganda did not concede a
goal in an away World Cup qualifier for only the
second time.
Uganda could have won more convincingly in the
west African city as Miya was foiled by the
woodwork and Brian Umony and Caesar Okhuti
wasted good chances.
Lacklustre Togo sorely missed unavailable star
striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who watched from
the main stand wearing a scarf comprised of the
national colours.
The 31-year-old former African Footballer of the
Year was released by Tottenham Hotspur two
months ago after making only 13 Premier League
appearances last season.
Yannick Bolasie, whose goal last weekend helped
Crystal Palace inflict a first defeat on new
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, was on target
again as the Democratic Republic of Congo
triumphed 3-2 in Burundi.
The winger put the visitors ahead after five
minutes as torrential rain turned much of the
Stade Prince Louis Rwagasore pitch in
Bujumbura into mini-lakes.
A Cedric Amissi brace nudged the Burundians
ahead before a couple of late goals from Qatar-
based Firmin Ndombe Mubele swung the match
back in favour of the Congolese.
Morocco, whose last of four World Cup
appearances was 17 years ago in France,
overcame Equatorial Guinea 2-0 at Grand Stade
d'Agadir in the southern coastal city.
Youssef El Arabi put the Atlas Lions ahead on
the half hour and Yacine Bammou struck midway
through the second half.
Babatounde Bello scored six minutes from time
at Stade de l'Amitie in Cotonou to earn Benin a
2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in a west African
showdown.
Stephane Sessegnon from West Bromwich Albion
converted a penalty on the stroke of half-time for
the hosts only for Prejuce Nakoulma to equalise
six minutes into the second half.
Guinea beat Southern Africa champions Namibia
1-0 at Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek
courtesy of a first-half Naby Keita goal.
Return matches are scheduled for Sunday and
Tuesday with the overall winners advancing to a
five-group stage from which the winners qualify
for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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