CECAFA U15: Uganda tame Tanzania to reach the final

The Uganda U15 team smiled to a narrow 2-1 victory over Tanzania to clinch a spot in the final of the CECAFA U15 Championships at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru, on Monday.

First-half goals from Vipers SC youngster Abubakali Walusimbi and another from Samuel Mubiru ensured that the Rhinos reached their second successive final.

Meanwhile, Feisal Juma struck Tanzania's consolation late in the game as Uganda conceded their first tournament goal.

The Rhinos got into an early groove, and it looked business as usual, with Walusimbi striking superbly in the 12th minute.

At the stroke of half-time, Uganda made it 2-0 through another well-taken strike from Mubiru to head for the break in a comfortable lead.

And despite more dominion from Uganda, they couldn't extend their lead as the Tanzanians grabbed one in the 83rd minute as Juma struck past goalkeeper Edrisah Waibi.

Uganda has now won four games in succession, scoring an impressive 24 goals and leaking in just once.

In the final, they will take on one of Zanzibar or South Sudan, as the two lock horns in the second semi-final later on Monday.

How Uganda lined up against Tanzania

Edrisah Waibi (GK), Pius Oyirwoth, Samuel Mubiru, Ratib Gulanyago, Ronald Kigoye, Ibra Ssebagala, Richard Okello, Abubakali Walusimbi (c), Enock Bagenda, Owen Mukisa, Frank Ssekanjako.

Substitutions: Ashraf Lukyamuzi, Thomas Ogema, Moses Kalule, AbdulShakoor Babi, Michael Ephraim Kyeyune, Musa Godi Akbar, Tom Ssesazi, Arafat Nkoola, Simon Wanyama.