00:00Stage is set, whistle is blown, game is underway.
00:04Niger in the green with Orange Sash.
00:08The Ugandan Cranes in the yellow and black.
00:11And instantly on the ball, Abdukarim Watambala.
00:14Setting it back here for Habata Chai.
00:17The Ugandans opting to quickly jump onto the possession train.
00:22Long searching ball here for Torachi and gets it on here for Regan Mpande.
00:28Scored the first goal with the game against Guinea.
00:31Skins his man, pops the cross in.
00:33That's easily averted there.
00:35Abdurrahmane Momoni.
00:37The skipper here for Niger.
00:39Doing pretty well.
00:40And Okseba Gala.
00:42Trying to find his footy.
00:44Picks it up here for Regan Mpande.
00:46Teases the ball.
00:47Just unable to get it under his spell and control.
00:50And does enough to run back in and pick up possession instantly.
00:55Roger Storach.
00:57Goes searching once again for Regan Mpande.
01:00The formula well established.
01:02And taking no chances, Abdukadir puts that out here.
01:06Papa Moktabae was brought in to marshal out that flank by Haruna Dwala,
01:11who's a veteran at the Chan tournament.
01:14The player that prefers a less physical approach to the game.
01:17Achai with a cross.
01:19Sabukadir with the header.
01:21Not on target.
01:23Not with enough power there to cause any damage.
01:26Long ball.
01:30Searching into the box.
01:32Easy pick up here from Joel Mutakubwa.
01:34The hosts.
01:39This is their third face off with a host here.
01:42And Regan Mpande.
01:43He tried to make that start look good.
01:46Ball is instead.
01:48Nicked out.
01:49And that's a corner.
01:50Momoni.
01:51Stepping in to intercept.
01:53Regan Mpande clearly had the ball already going away from him.
01:57That was just enough to earn the corner.
02:05Back in.
02:06Player goes to the ground.
02:07Regan Mpande.
02:08Might have been shades of an offside.
02:11The play does continue.
02:13Latif Gold.
02:14He had timed his run perfectly.
02:16That was a cross there.
02:18But Regan Mpande looked to have been offside.
02:20Gabde seems to be in worry.
02:25And now.
02:26Now.
02:27There.
02:28There.
02:29There will be.
02:30A couple of seconds extra.
02:33The look in there.
02:35Shows.
02:36Amadou.
02:37Jibo.
02:38On a close up there.
02:39Tangling feet.
02:40With Regan Mpande.
02:43Is it enough.
02:45To convince the referee.
02:48And looks like.
02:49He did literally side foot him on the ball.
02:51Going through his legs.
02:52That could quite easily be a penalty here.
02:55As Osmani Diakate gets on.
02:57Penalty.
02:58For the Uganda Cranes.
03:00And they celebrate.
03:01Like they've already dispatched it.
03:04A yellow card.
03:05Brandished for Adamu.
03:06Jibo.
03:07The cranes.
03:08Riding on a crest wave.
03:09Of exuberance.
03:10Okelo.
03:11And this time.
03:12Decides to make a run up here.
03:13Stepping out.
03:14Of the 18-yard box.
03:15To the side.
03:16Okelo teases.
03:17It up.
03:18Takes the shot.
03:19It's blocked.
03:20Rebound.
03:21The magician.
03:22Max Magica pen.
03:23Casali is absolutely furious.
03:25That his teammates.
03:26Were unable to come to his aid.
03:27Alan Okelo took the penalty.
03:28He did just enough.
03:29To thwart it on the first attempt.
03:30But was left gapping.
03:31And powerless to stop.
03:32The diving header.
03:33That gives the Ugandans.
03:34The lead once again.
03:35And it takes the shot.
03:36It's blocked.
03:37It's blocked.
03:38It's blocked.
03:39Rebound.
03:40The magician.
03:41Makes magica pen.
03:42Casali is absolutely furious.
03:43That his teammates.
03:44Were unable to come to his aid.
03:45Alan Okelo took the penalty.
03:47He did just enough.
03:48To thwart it on the first attempt.
03:49But was left gapping.
03:51And powerless to stop.
03:53The diving header.
03:54That gives the Ugandans.
03:55The lead once again.
03:56Regan Mpande.
03:57Puts in a solid shift.
03:58To end the penalty.
03:59Alan Okelo.
04:00Wests no time.
04:01It takes Uganda right now.
04:02Straight to the top.
04:03Of Group C.
04:04Okelo.
04:05Went to the right.
04:06Goalkeeper.
04:07Saved.
04:08The rebound.
04:09Well executed.
04:10The crossbar.
04:11Coming to the assistance there.
04:12He could see.
04:13He could see.
04:14He could see.
04:15He could see.
04:16He could see.
04:17He could see.
04:18He could see.
04:19He could see.
04:20He could see.
04:21He could see.
04:22He could see.
04:23He could see.
04:24The case.
04:25Can be made here.
04:26That the defense.
04:27Was a little slow.
04:28To come to the aid.
04:29Of Tanja Kasali.
04:31Alan Okelo.
04:32Scoring his second goal.
04:34Of the 2024.
04:35Calf.
04:36African nations.
04:37To the name.
04:38Jomo Takubwa.
04:39Abdul Karimu Otambala.
04:41Sets.
04:42Jude Semugari.
04:43On the front foot.
04:44Semugari.
04:45With a chip.
04:46The bulger slices away.
04:47And heads out.
04:49Who would have easily been two.
04:52Unfooted.
04:53Tanja Kasali.
04:54Doing just enough.
04:55To prevent the lanky forward here.
04:56From getting.
04:57Onto the scoresheet.
04:58Brilliant work from the goalkeeper.
04:59Closing him down.
05:00Narrowing the angle.
05:01In the end.
05:02That ball.
05:03Hoping to use the right flank once again.
05:04Ambitious cross.
05:05Bumped away.
05:06The shot released.
05:07That was.
05:08Flag already up here.
05:09For an offside.
05:10And looks like Latif Gomer.
05:11Offside flag.
05:12Was already on.
05:13And uh.
05:14Having an unhealthy.
05:15Needless.
05:16Needless.
05:17Needless.
05:18Needless.
05:19Needless.
05:20Needless.
05:21Needless.
05:22Needless.
05:23Needless.
05:24Needless.
05:25Needless.
05:26Needless.
05:27Needless.
05:28Needless.
05:29Needless.
05:30Needless.
05:31Needless.
05:32Effing.
05:33And unhealthy.
05:34Meet.
05:35Oof.
05:36He's a foot.
05:37With.
05:38The studs of Jude.
05:39Of.
05:40Uh.
05:41Govin chisito's boots.
05:42Story's a pick.
05:44Timmy dead.
05:45Or.
05:46That stand.
05:47On the fortress.
05:48Known as.
05:49Mandala National Stadium.
05:50Alan no error.
05:51Skins his man.
05:53Question An Opportunity with the trapela pass.
05:57Is in the outside of his boot but.
05:59In halftime it is, Osman Diakate blowing the whistle to drop the curtain on the first
06:1145 minutes, supplications will be made to the almighty up above, but different requests
06:17each will have.
06:19As for Adinu Asane, we hope that the second half gives them something to cheer about Alan
06:25Okelo.
06:26Second half beckons right here.
06:31Welcome back to the Nelson Manela Stadium.
06:33My name is Jermaine Gessa in the commentary gantry for another 45 minutes of scintillating
06:38football as the ball goes over the line.
06:40It's a throw in here.
06:42All to do here for Niger who didn't do nearly enough.
06:47Having one of their key players, Chamosuddin, Luke Manali, attempting just two passes in
06:53the first half.
06:54Tells the entire story.
06:56Danja, as is popularly known, back in Niger.
06:59And now here comes Regan Mpande, sidesteps, leaves his marker on the ground.
07:04Chips the cross in, arriving late.
07:06Jute Semukabi had hoped to make an impact there, telling it will be.
07:14And Abdu Karim Watanbala taking matters into his own hands, releasing Regan Mpande in acres
07:20of space.
07:21Regan Mpande makes the cut.
07:23Who's available?
07:24Alan Okelo picks it up.
07:25Can he tease it away?
07:26Can he tease it away?
07:28Setting it up.
07:29The shot!
07:29And into the back of the net!
07:31And wavering, simply driving that into the back of the net, Joel Serunjoji makes his mark.
07:44Pick that out, Kasali.
07:48It would take more than two goalkeepers to avoid that.
07:53And the Uganda Cranes are soaring once again.
07:59The second half allows them to maintain their composure and galvanize on their lead.
08:05They are in ecstasy, and the crowd is in seventh heaven.
08:12A little jig, a little dance.
08:14Morde Viequeso won't be drawn into drawing conclusions.
08:17He knows how unpredictable this game can be.
08:20The celebrations for him will wait.
08:22The grim faces tell a different story for the Mainer, but for the Ugandans world over.
08:27It's a moment of pride.
08:29It's back in tune.
08:32All sited off with Abdul Karim Watamala making his most telling contribution to the game.
08:36Regan Mpande in space.
08:38Crossed the ball.
08:39Alan Okelo beating one man.
08:41Drawing out the goalkeeper.
08:42And then set it up for Serunjoji.
08:44Who with an erring accuracy, just harked that past the goalkeeper.
08:51And straight to the back of the net.
08:55And the celebrations ensued.
08:59The suspended animation.
09:01Put out.
09:02And the joy.
09:04Consulting with the rest of the technical team before he returns to the touchline.
09:11Cross.
09:11Waved in.
09:12Butakubwa picks it.
09:13Yeah, still clutching at straws when it comes to being efficient with those.
09:22They've only had two on target.
09:24As now Chute Semugabi sets up the moment for Regan Mpande.
09:28Who sets it sky high.
09:31Would have been three.
09:32Could have matched their best ever tally.
09:35Papa Mokta.
09:38Hassane Haruna.
09:39Back to Papa Mokta Baye.
09:41Cross is good.
09:44And Mokundane is intent.
09:47Not so sure he'll be allowed to get back onto the pitch as the game is almost done.
09:51But a glancing header.
09:52And on target it was finally here for Niger.
09:59Resolute.
10:01And that corner kick will not be taken.
10:04Because the referee has confirmed end of proceedings here at the Mandela National Stadium.
10:12The Uganda Cranes in uncharted territory.
10:15Bagging their first back-to-back victory.
10:19And putting Niger to the sword.
10:22Quite literally.
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