Uganda's Cranes fell 2-0 to home side Niger in a buildup match played in Niamey this evening that also saw captain Andy Mwesigwa get a red card.
Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic saw his boys concede two goals in a space of eight minutes in the first half.
The Cranes net shook as early as the 10th minute when Kamilou Daouda’s long range shot caught goalkeeper Robert Odongkara off guard for the hosts to take the lead.
Brian Umony and Yunus Sentamu fluffed scoring opportunities for the Cranes.
The second goal was netted by Issiakou Koudizé in the 18th minute.
Both coaches used the match to fine tune their players ahead of this weekend’s 2015 Nations cup qualifiers-Cranes playing Ghana and Niger taking on Cape Verde.
Cranes XI : Robert Odongokara (Denis Onyango),Denis Iguma, Godfrey Walusimbi, Andrew Mwesigwa (Captain), Isaac Isinde(Savio Kabugo), Luwagga Kizito, Geoffrey Kizito, Moses Oloya(Yunus Sentamu), Khalid Aucho, Brian Umony(Richard Kasaga), Farouk Miya(Hamis Kiiza), Tony Mawejje (Robert Sentongo)
Subs: Denis Onyango (G.K), Savio Kabugo, Richard Kasagga, Robert Sentongo, Hamis Kiiza and Yunus Sentamu