Cranes Player ratings: Uganda 1-1 Botswana

Uganda Cranes dropped points at home for the first time this 2027 Afcon Pamoja qualifiers following a 1-1 draw with visitors Botswana at the Hoima City stadium.

James Bogere scored an early goal in the eighth minute that was cancelled out by a well worked goal by Losika Ratshukudu in the 31^st minute.

Ismael Kiyonga rates each of the Cranes player that got minutes.  

Denis Onyango: Could do nothing to stop the ball from hitting his net from a free kick straight out of the training ground. Made two good saves before he was forced off through injury. 6.

Kenneth Ssemakula: Usual solid on the right of the back three but looked shaky under pressure. 5

Rogers Torach: Maintained at the heart of defence and rarely put wrong. Enjoyed a physical battle with the big centre forward Tumisang Orebonye and made some timely interceptions. 7

Tobby Sibbick: Kept his place in the back three on the left but was below the standards we are used to seeing from him when he dons the national team jersey. Played some stray passes. 5

Nathan Asiimwe: Went forward well on the right but his crosses were wanting. Subbed off for debutant Herbert Bockhorn ten minutes into the second half. 5

Aziz Kayondo: Caught out of position on a number of occasions and even when he went forward, his crosses were not decent but improved the defensive side after the break. Made a couple of bad decisions when the team was in attack down his side. 5

Alhassan Baba: Fouled carelessly for the free kick that resulted in the equalizing goal for Botswana. Caught in possession on too many occasions and overwhelmed by Baruti and co. in the middle of the pack. Improved after the break and had some neat touches. 5

Bobosi Byaruhanga: One of the home side’s more consistent performers and despite a thin midfield in which he operated, he looked decent and gave a good account of himself on return on the Uganda Cranes. 7.5

Kelvin Boateng: Started on the left of the three-man attack but was starved of service. Came off in the 55^th minute for Travis Mutyaba. 5

Arnold Vvula:  Didn’t have enough support to be effective in the lead striking role but held the ball well. Replaced by Frank Ssebuufu nine minutes to time. 6

James Bogere: Scored a poacher’s goal after capitalising from a defensive error in the 8^th minute. Good movement on and off the ball, explosive but waned as game went on and bullied by the Botswana defenders. 7

Substitutes

Kingdom Osayi: Made a good save immediately after coming on for injured Onyango. Calm, composed and assured playing with his feet as well. 6

Travis Mutyaba: Too casual and annoying as he unnecessarily slowed the game down. Made one good lofted pass in the area which Ssebuufu failed to make a connection. 3

Herbert Bockhorn: Made his long-awaited debut coming on for Asiimwe. Some decent touches. 5

Denis Omedi: Tried to inject pace down the left flank after replacing Bogere. 4

Frank Ssebuufu: Like Vula, lacked service but headed back into the area the only time a decent cross came his way. 4

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