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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Uganda and Mali must love making it rain. They also have a penchant for playing in it. Only that they never win in it.<\/p>\n

The pair\u2019s second successive match ended in another draw, this at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende last evening for the Eagles to maintain table leadership.<\/p>\n

Mali move to four points, two ahead of struggling Uganda and Kenya, the latter having also drawn away in Rwanda – who have one mark – on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The winner of this group will join nine others in a home-and-away playoff to determine Africa\u2019s five representatives at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.<\/p>\n

Struggles<\/p>\n

Just like it did four years ago in the final group game at Gabon Afcon, a downpour set the stage, only that this was on an artificial turf. Both teams struggled estimating the ball\u2019s movement, but the Malians soon grew into the game, showing better technical ability.<\/p>\n

Uganda\u2019s main two chances of the game came on nine minutes and late in the second half, Mali goalkeeper Bosso Ibrahim tipping over Isaac Muleme and substitute Mustafa Kizza’s free-kicks.<\/p>\n

One of the two Adama Traores and Moussa Doumbia were meanwhile giving Murushid Juuko, who was sent off midway the second half for a silly elbow on Ibrahima Kone, a panicky evening.<\/p>\n

Coach Mohamed Magassouba\u2019s men were already controlling proceedings on a water-logged pitch. You had to fear for the Cranes as it cleared in time for the second half.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe field made it difficult for us to play but both teams worked hard to get something from the game,\u201d said Magassouba.<\/p>\n

Midfielder Mohamed Camara cut off supply to a tired looking skipper Emmanuel Okwi and Derrick Nsibambi, and his replacement \u2013 another Adama Traore in shirt number 10 \u2013 only improved their grapple of the game with more passing.<\/p>\n

Youngster Bobosi Byaruhanga and Khalid Aucho did enough to limit damage at the back, while Enoch Walusimbi was decent when faced with danger.<\/p>\n

Milton Karisa on the right and Joseph Ochaya on the left midfield offered little going forward and both were fittingly taken off later. Actually, Ochaya \u2013 off for Mustafa Kizza \u2013 and Okwi\u2019s substitutions came just after Juuko\u2019s moment of madness that saw the defender sent off just after the hour.<\/p>\n

Cranes coach Micho Sredojevic was planning to bring on striker Steven Mukwala, but Juuko\u2019s dismissal forced him change to right back Innocent Wafula, who replaced Okwi.<\/p>\n

Mukwala and Ibrahim Orit eventually came on for Byaruhanga and Karisa, the latter duo trudging off like they had all day \u2013 quite interesting for a team that should be pushing for a winner.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you could understand their way, given that even Micho did not seem bothered by their trudging.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was one game before red card and a different game with 10 against nine,\u201d said Micho.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was totally unnecessary for Juuko because the ball was already out of play. We had already told him to have self control. But we know he will come back stronger.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had to close the gaps and at least get a point. We expect more of our players who could not come from Europe because of travel restrictions, and also those injured to come back. You will see what this team can do in October against Rwanda. It\u2019s a process.\u201d<\/p>\n

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