The Uganda Hippos have Saturday afternoon beaten visitors South 5-1 in the first round of the Total AFCON under 20 qualifiers held at the StarTimes stadium in Lugogo, Kampala.
The game started on a chilly note with both sides seemingly studying the opponent’s style of play but 24 minutes later, Kizza Mustafa, gave Hippos a deserved lead when he converted a spot kick.
Eight minutes later, Mustafa Mujjizi of the Hippos scored an own goal to equalize for the visitors ending first half in a one all draw.
When second half started, the new African nation pressed on for 18 minutes before KCCA FC midfielder Allan Okello made an incredible assist to striker Steven Mukwala, who made no mistake and gave Uganda a second goal in the 63rd minute.
Sadam Masereka put the ball behind the net to give Hippos a comfortable 3-1 lead in the 69th minute from another assist from the youthful football genius Allan Okello.
Uganda went down by one man in the 73rd minute when first goal scorer Kizza Mustafa was sent off the pitch for an early shower but this, did not stop substitute Hamis Tibita from scoring Hippos goal in the 87th minute send the crowd into endless celebrations.
With only three minutes added, incredible midfield maestro Allan Okello took an amazing shot that left South Sudanese goalie glancing in despair, scoring the last goal of the game which sent the fans into yet another jubilation mood.
