🇺🇬Crested Cranes head coach George Lutalo hopeful of better results against Ethiopia

Brian Sentuuya🇺🇬 October 16, 2021 (Last updated: October 16, 2021) 3 minutes read

Crested Cranes head coach George Lutalo |Courtesy Photo

Uganda Senior Women’s National team (Crested Cranes) head coach George Lutalo is hopeful the team will register positive results in their forthcoming Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The Crested Cranes come up against Ethiopia on Wednesday (next week) in the first leg of the campaign at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende before the return leg in Bahir Dar on 26th October 2021 and Lutalo is hopeful they can put in an improved display and make a perfect response to the doubters that have attacked him and his team in recent weeks after a disappointing showing at the just concluded Cosafa Women’s Championship .

Lutalo who beefed up his COSAFA side with eleven U20 women’s national team players including Margret Kunihira, Fauzia Najjemba,Shakira Nalugya,Juliet Nalukenge among others who were very influential as the Uganda U20 women’s national team eliminated Kenya with a 10-3 first round aggregate score was full of praise for his players after their Friday morning training session.

“The training is going on well and their response to learning more is also good. I am hopeful that from this group of players we shall have the best results out of the Ethiopia game on Wednesday,”
Lutalo said after Friday morning training session

Crested Cranes players in training | FUFA Media Photo

Meanwhile, the Crested Cranes players currently under intensive training at the FUFA Techical Center, Njeru had a match review session on Thursday evening, where the clips of the past matches between Uganda and Ethiopia were watched as they get ready for the first and second leg with the Ethiopians.

Crested cranes off field session | FUFA Media Photo

Meanwhile, the Crested Cranes team is going to have two training sessions today (Saturday, 16th October, 2021) at their camping base FUFA Techical Center, Njeru with the morning session set to start at 8:30am while the evening session will start at 4:30pm.

FULL CRESTED CRANES PROVISIONAL SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS
Ruth Aturo (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Daisy Nakaziro (Lady Doves FC), Daphine Nyayenga (Lady Doves FC)

DEFENDERS
Viola Namuddu (Makerere University WFC), Shadia Nankya (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Bira Nadunga (Olila High School WFC), Samalie Nakacwa (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Aisha Nantongo (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Sumaya Komuntale (Tooro Queens FC), Phoebe Banura (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Asia Nakibuuka (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC)

MIDFIELDERS
Shamirah Nalugya (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Rhoda Nanziri (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Sheebah Zalwango (Asubo Gafford Ladies FC), Phiona Nabbumba (She Corporate FC), Resty Kobusobozi (Tooro Queens FC), Riticia Nabbosa (Lady Doves FC), Joan Nabirye (Vihiga Queens FC), Shakilah Nyinagahilwa (Kawempe Moslem), Nandago Hadijah (Kawempe Moslem)

FORWARDS
Hasifa Nassuna (UCU Lady Cardinals FC), Sharon Naddunga (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Resty Nanziri (Kampala Queens FC), Sandra Nabweteme (Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, Iceland), Laki Otandeka (New Jersey Copa FC, USA), Fauzia Najjemba (Kampala Queens FC), Margaret Kunihira (Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC), Spencer Nakacwa (Lady Doves FC), Juliet Nalukenge (Apollon LFC-Syprus)

OFFICIALS

Head Coach – George Lutalo
Assistant Coach – Edward Kaziba
Goalkeeping Coach– James Magala
Team Coordinator– Paul Ssali
Team Doctor– Mable Kabatalindwa
Equipment Manager – Prossy Nalwadda
Media Officer– Aloysius Byamukama

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— Sentuuya Brian (@BrianSentuuya) October 13, 2021