CHAN 2018: 10-Man Uganda Cranes Loses to Namibia

Posted On: January 19, 2018
Posted By: Alex Alinda

Ugandan Cranes has suffered yet another heart breaking loss in the 2018 Championship of African Nations (CHAN) football tournament.

After losing to Zambia (3-1) on Sunday, the Cranes on Thursday evening lost to Namibia 0-1 in Group B of the tournament.

The game was expected to end as a goalless draw until Namibia Warriors forward Panduleni Nekundi, who entered as a substitute in the second half, replacing Junias Theophilus scored the winning goal for Namibia in the second minute of the additional time.

In the last 15 minutes of the game Uganda Cranes defender Timothy Denis Awanyi was given a red card for a professional foul.

Uganda next plays Cote D’Ivoire next week. Both teams will however not progress to the quarter final stage as Zambia and Namibia have already qualified from Group B.

This becomes the fourth CHAN tournament in a row, where Uganda fails to make it past the group stages.

Alex Alinda

Alex Alinda is a journalist, blogger and Social-Media enthusiast; passionate about travel, African Music & Entertainment. Alex has been reporting on news about Uganda’s Entertainment Scene and other national events for over 4 years. He is a co-founder and the Managing Editor for Tower Post Media Ltd. Alex has also worked and continues to work as a PR and Digital Strategist for a number of clients. Reach him on: +256 700 703903, +256 775 607219 Email: aalinda97@gmail.com