Oscar Mawa Stars With Hat-trick As Uganda Humble Kenya

Wednesday, December 16
*Uganda 5-0 Kenya

Striker Oscar Mawa scored thrice as Uganda Cubs silenced rivals Kenya in the CECAFA U17 Championship at Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu, Rwanda.

Travis Mutyaba and Ronald Madoi added a goal each to add on Mawa’s hat-trick as Uganda issued a statement in their opening game.

Mawa, a KCCA FC Junior Team forward, got Uganda out of the blocks when he went at the end of Vincent Mulema’s slightly deflected cross to nod in at near post in the seventh minute.

Oscar Mawa wheels away in celebration. Cecafa photo

Mawa doubled the lead five minutes into the second half – He headed in a rebound at close range after his initial effort was punched out by goalkeeper Alvin Lwangu, thanks to Mutyaba assist in the build up.

Mawa got his hat-trick four minutes later: He ran behind the Kenya defence after a low ball from Mutyaba before unleashing his shot that slid past a helpless Kenya Keeper to garner wild celebrations.

Mutyaba got his first, fourth for Uganda, when he capitalised on Kenya’s recklessness at the back before he exploded forward to slot home.

Madoi put the icing on the cake when he calmly controlled inside the area from Enock Luyima corner before taping home.

Uganda team that started Kenya game. Cecafa

The win sends Uganda to the semis before facing Ethiopia on Friday in their last group A game.

Kenya’s best chance fell to Ryan Ogam in the first half, when he robed Peter Gava of possession, turns his in and out, but he sent his effort just an inch wide of the mark.

Uganda could have created more havoc but Hassan Mubiru hit the low post after he was set clear on goal by Mutyaba.

Kenya drew Ethiopia 2-2 and will have to wait for the Friday result between Uganda and Ethiopia to know their fate on the competition.

The two finalists at the ongoing tourney will qualify to the AFCON U17 Championship in March in Morocco.

The Uganda Cubs victory serves as an early warning for a country that recently won the CECAFA U20 Championship in Arusha.

Teams Used

Uganda Cubs XI – Magada Abdu (G), Mulema vicent, Ibrahim Juma (c), Gava peter, Madoi Ronald, Kaliisa Shugai, Irinimbabazi Ivan, Mutyaba Travis, Mawa Oscar, Mubiru Hassan, Magembe issa

Kenya XI – Alvin Lwangu (GK), Hamisi Omari, Umar Rajab, Kelvin Wangaya, Khamis Nyale, Kenn Kyalo, Baron Ochieng, Silas Maloba, Ryan Ogam, James Gachago [C], Victor Otieno

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