Uganda Cranes need divine intervention to progress to the next phase 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations but striker Eugene Ssepuuya doesn’t believe so.The lanky Serbian based striker, who was suspended when Uganda succumbed to a 3-1 loss against Niger last month, is back and confident of delivering when the Cranes take on Benin Squirrels at Namboole on Sunday.
“We are tired of being second best. I strongly believe we can score four or five goals to help us qualify irrespective of what happens in Angola,” Ssepuuya told journalists after Thursday morning’s training session that saw coach Bobby Williamson emphasize on target shooting.
He added: “It’s a huge mountain for us but all we need is a big crowd to help us climb up to the top.”
Uganda last played in finals of Nations Cup in 1978 and has never qualified for World Cup. But Ssepuuya is unbothered by the kind of pressure the situation is likely to put on the Cranes.
“It makes it exciting when you play under pressure. That will actually motivate us to score more goals,” a confident Ssepuuya stated. Adding; “If need be, we’ll die on that pitch.”
Like Ssepuuya, Williamson insisted on delivering at Namboole other than monitoring proceedings in Luanda.
“All the players are doing well and hope they can maintain the same spirit. The most important thing is getting the goals on Sunday,” he said.
Defender Nestroy Kizito meanwhile joined camp yesterday while Cranes opponents Benin also jetted in Wednesday night.
Angola, second in Group Three, ahead of Uganda by goal difference, will be playing Niger on the same day in Luanda.
Players in camp
Goalkeepers: Abel Dhaira, Posnet Omwony, Hannington Kalyesubula
Simeon Masaba, L. Ssegawa,, Ibrahim Sekagya. Musa Doka, Patrick Ochan, Robert Kimuli, Joseph Owino, Edward Ssali, Michael Ssebalinga, Johnson Bagoole, Vincent Kayizzi, Dan Wagaluka, Mike Sserumaga, Caesar Okuti, Timothy Batabaire, Geoffrey Sserunkuma, Eugene Ssepuuya, Geoffrey Massa.
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