Tout Puissant Mazembe

For this second round, the Ugandan technician Morley BYEKWASO revised his starting 11. Only 5 holders for the first leg are renewed. 3 substitutes (Ali KIMERA, Mawejje MUWADDA and David NDIHABWE) for the Match of Lubumbashi are granted tenure and the suspended (Savio KABUGO and Denis IGUMA). On the Congolese side Lamine MAMADOU NDIAYE preferred stability with only two substitutions: Chavda MAISHA which takes the place of Hervé KAMBA and especially the first game of Hervé NDONGA that takes advantage of Darryl NYANDORO injury.

The Mandela National Stadium of Nambole has not smiled at the Salesians who have created the hottest opportunities in the first half without coming to fruition. The first to note is Christopher SAMAKWERI at the reception of a crossing ball by Reagan PEMBELE, but the head of the Zimbabwean missed the right post. At 13th minute the above named two players switched roles. The crossing ball by SAMAKWERI met the head of PEMBELE who beats the goalkeeper Ali KIMERA. Congolese believe in the opening score because the referee Lois HAKIZIMANA had turned to run back to the center circle but his assistant had raised his flag to mention Reagan PEMBELE offside. The local players have the ball possession but clear chances are for the benefit of visitors. Both teams return to the locker room on the goalless draw (0-0).

One minute after the resumption the Ugandan coach already operates his first substitution ISIAGI Daniel takes the place of David NDIHANDWE. As in the first leg the Salesians dropped the pace and local players became more threatening. The lost of balls in midfield multiply on the “Blue and White" side. At the 49th, the right winger Fred AGANDU crosses the ball and Simon OKWI, forgotten at the second post; strike with strength in the scenery. At the 57th, following a corner played by Isaac MULEME stitched the head of his captain Martin MPUNGA fails on the crossbar, the ball is then throwed badly and the strike by MUWADDA forced the goalkeeper Mike KABEYA to deploy to avert the danger.

A goal without much consequence

Two other changes occur on the side of Victoria University; Peter OTAI and Simon OCHWO replaced Brian OKWIL and Mawejje MUWADDA. Lamine NDIAYE on his part will raise Serge TSHANI, Chico USHINDI and Hervé KAMBA to rest Hervé NDONGA, Chavda MAISHA and Luka LUNGU.

The Ugandans threat of became stronger and stronger and pay in the 78th minute. The left winger Isaac MULEME crossing the ball strongly and Mathew ODONG intersects the trajectory of a ball at the near post while KABEYA was released in the second.

This goal will stir the lean local audience who will sing and push their team but without scoring. Let’s report the rescue on the line by the defender Eric KABULO while his goalkeeper was beaten in the 79^th. It was in pain that the Salesians finally snapped their qualification for the 16^th finals where they will face Djoliba of Mali, first leg in Lubumbashi in two weeks’ time.