Laki Otandeka returns as Lutalo names Crested Cranes traveling squad to Ethiopia

Brian Sentuuya🇺🇬 October 24, 2021 (Last updated: October 24, 2021) 3 minutes read

Uganda Women’s Senior National football team, the Crested Cranes Head Coach George Lutalo, has named the final traveling team to Ethiopia for the return leg of the second round of 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations Qualifiers.

This comes just four days after his side, the Crested Cranes secured a 2-0 home triumph over Ethiopia in their first leg of the first round of the qualifiers of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) played at St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende.

Riticia Nabbosa’s first-half goal and Fauzia Najjemba’s header in the second half earned the Lutalo coached side the much needed home victory and boosted their hopes of progressing to the next qualifying phase of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of nations qualifiers.

The traveling squad has three custodians and these are UCU’s Ruth Aturo (Crested Cranes captain), and Lady Doves duo of Daisy Nakaziro and Daphine Nyayenga.

On the other hand, U20 left back Sumaya Komuntale who made her debut in the first leg at Kitende has made it to the traveling squad alongside Asia Nakibuuka, Shadia Nankya, Viola Namuddu and Pheobe Banura completing the defense selection.

Lady Doves midfielder Riticia Nabossa who scored the first goal in the first leg at Kitende has managed to overcome the knock she picked up to make the trip and she’s joined by Sheebah Zalwango, Shamirah Nalugya, Joan Nabirye and Rhoda Nanziri to complete the midfield.

Meanwhile, Lutalo has named seven forwards in the traveling squad and these are Juliet Nalukenge, Magret Kunihira, Hasifah Nassuna, Sandra Nabweteme, Fauzia Najjemba, Sharon Naddunga and USA based striker Laki Otandeka Kanyesigye who didn’t make it to the final squad that played the first leg at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

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— Sentuuya Brian (@BrianSentuuya) October 22, 2021

THE TRAVELLING SQUAD

1- Ruth Aturo
2- Sumaya Komuntale
3- Asia Nakibuuka
4- Shadia Nankya
5- Viola Namuddu
6- Magret Kunihira
7- Sandra Nabweteme
8- Hasifah Nassuna
9- Joan Nabirye
10- Fauzia Najjemba
11- Riticia Nabbosa
12- Daisy Nakaziro
13- Juliet Nalukenge
14- Phoebe Banura
15- Sharon Naddunga
16- Shamirah Nalugya
17- Sheebah Zalwango
18- Rhoda Nanziri
19- Daphine Nayenga
20- Laki Otandeka Kanyesigye

OFFICIALS

Chris Kalibala- Leader of Delegation
George Lutalo-Head Coach
Edward Kaziba-Assistant Coach
James Magala-Goalkeeping Coach
Paul Mukatabala-Advance Team
Paul Ssali- Team Coordinator
Mable Kabatalindwa-Team Doctor
Prossy Nalwadda- Equipment Manager
Julius Opolot-FUFA delegate-N.Eastern region
Aloysius Byamukama-Media officer

The team will depart Entebbe International Airport at 3:30pm today.

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The Ethiopians are set to play host to the Crested Cranes in the second-leg encounter on Tuesday 26th October 2021 at the Abebe Bikila stadium in Addis Ababa and the Crested Cranes will be banking on their home win advantage in the second-leg encounter as they look to reach the next stage of the 2022 AWCON qualifiers.A one goal loss or a draw of any kind will see the Crested Cranes qualify to next qualifying phase.