{"id":172152,"date":"2015-12-05T17:05:27","date_gmt":"2015-12-05T17:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=172152"},"modified":"2015-12-05T17:05:27","modified_gmt":"2015-12-05T17:05:27","slug":"uganda-beat-rwanda-1-0-to-win-the-2015-cecafa-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=172152","title":{"rendered":"Uganda beat Rwanda 1-0 to win the 2015 Cecafa Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Uganda were crowned 2015 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup champions on Saturday beating Rwanda 1-0 in the final in Addis Ababa.<\/p>\n

The Cranes won the competition for a record-extending 14th time thanks to a 15th minute strike from Ceaser Okhuti.
\nIt caps a great year for Uganda.<\/p>\n

The Cranes are the only team in the Council for East and Central African Football Association region to reach the group stage of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.<\/p>\n

It was a particularly satisfying victory for Uganda’s coach, Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojovic.<\/p>\n

Micho previously coached Rwanda, taking the Amavubi to the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup final in 2011, only to lose to Uganda on penalties.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s final was another tight affair, with both sides squandering chances.<\/p>\n

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Uganda coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojovic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Uganda Cranes skipper Farouk Miya, who also missed from close range, was thrilled his side held on for the victory.<\/p>\n

“We are happy to win the trophy again since 2012,” said Miya.<\/p>\n

“This will be a good motivation for us ahead of the 2016 Africa Nations Championship,” he added.<\/p>\n

Uganda, alongside Ethiopia and Rwanda – have all qualified for the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) to be staged in Rwanda starting in January.<\/p>\n

Earlier on Saturday hosts Ethiopia took third place in the Cecafa Cup in Addis Ababa.<\/p>\n

They beat Sudan 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out after the play-off match had ended 1-1.<\/p>\n

“I am happy that the team has played their hearts out and managed to finish third out of all 12 teams,” said Ethiopia coach Yohannes Sahle.<\/p>\n

Ethiopia had gone 1-0 up early on in normal time through Elias Mamo.<\/p>\n

Sudan, who finished second in 2013, equalized with a goal from Walaaeldin Musa Yagoub.<\/p>\n

It remained 1-1 with the match being decided on penalties.<\/p>\n

Sudan’s Atahir El Tahir had his penalty saved to hand third place to Ethiopia.
\n–
\nBy: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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