Uganda Cranes bowed out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 defeat to West Africans giants, Senegal during the round of 16 game at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday night.
Liverpool striker Sadio Mane beat goalkeeper Denis Onyango after the opening quarter an hour to give the Terenga Lions a half time lead.
The Senegalese striker got a chance to make it two goals in the second half when Onyango brought him down in the box but the Mamelodi Sundowns custodian saved Mane’s spot kick.
Despite the exit, Ugandans by the look of things on social media were impressed by the Cranes performance generally at the tournament.
However, the players will face criticism for staging a sit-down strike on Wednesday ahead of the Senegal clash instead of preparing.
Team Line Ups:
Uganda Cranes XI: Denis Onyango, Bevis Kristofer Kizito Mugabi Godfrey Walusimbi, Murushid Juuko, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, Mike Azira, Emmanuel Arnold Okwi, Khalid Aucho, Faruku Miya, Patrick Henry Kaddu, Abdu Lumala
Subs: Robert Odongkara (G.K), Salim Omar Magoola (G.K), Timothy Denis Awany, Joseph Benson Ochaya, Tadeo Lwanga, William Luwaga Kizito, Paul Derrick Nsibambi, Allan Kateregga, Ronald Mukiibi Ddungu, Isaac Muleme, Nico Wakiro Wadada, Allan Kyambadde
Senegal Terenga Lions XI: Alfred Junior Amigo Gomis (G.K), Lamine Gassama, Youssouf Sabaly, Kalidou Koulibaly, Cheikhou Kouyate (Captain), Idrissa Gana Gueye, Papa Alioune Ndiaye, Henri Gregoire Saivet, Ismaila Sarr, Sadio Mane, Mbaye Hamady Niang
Subs:
Abdoulaye Diallo (G.K), Ciss Saliou, Pape Cisse, Salif Sane, Moussa Konate, Keita Balde, Alfred Ndiaye, Krepin Diatta, Mbaye Diagne, Sada Thioub, Moussa Wagne
Injured: Edouard Mendy (Goalkeeper)
Head coach: Aliou Cisse (Senegal)
Match Officials:
Center Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria)
Assistant Referee 1: Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria)
Assistant Referee 2: Mokrane Gourari (Algeria)