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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Uganda Hippos are just a match away from becoming the first Ugandan team to win a continental title after overcoming Congo 4-2 to reach the final of the 2023 African Games on Tuesday night in Ghana.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Ugandan youngsters put up a spirited fight inside the Accra Sports Stadium to stage a comeback of their lives to come from two goals down to win the match 4-2.<\/p>\n

Servyl Akouala and Mignon Koto pressed the panic button for the Morley Byekwaso-coached team with two goals in a first half that also saw goalkeeper Shamulan Kamya stretchered off with an injury.<\/p>\n

The return of first-choice keeper Abdu Magada in goal and under-17 captain Hakim Mutebi for Ivan Irinambabazi helped settle nerves for a big fight in the second half.<\/p>\n

Abasi Kyeyune launched the grand comeback with his strike at the hour then URA forward Bruno Bunyaga overturned the tables with a quickfire brace ten minutes later. Mutebi finally put the game to rest in the 80th minute.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a tough one because we trailed by two goals at halftime but we received the instructions at halftime and returned to do exactly what we were told and got the win,\u201d Bunyaga, the two-goal hero said after the win. Bunyaga started in the first two wins over Nigeria and Senegal but was unable to find his scoring boots before he was rested against South Sudan. He repaid Byekwaso\u2019s faith with the crucial double.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t score in the groups but the coaches put their trust in me so I had to work hard and also believe in myself,\u201d the striker said.<\/p>\n

Uganda will now have a bittersweet rematch against Ghana who beat them in the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania. The Ghanaians edged Africa\u2019s Under-20 champions Senegal 1-0 through Michael Ephson\u2019s 83rd-minute goal to set the final.<\/p>\n

Ghana reached this stage after topping Group A with seven points while the Hippos have registered a 100 percent record throughout.<\/p>\n

2023 African Games \u2013 football boys<\/b>
\nResults <\/b><\/p>\n

Uganda 4-2 Congo<\/p>\n

Ghana 1-0 Senegal<\/p>\n

Friday fixtures<\/p>\n

3rd place: Congo vs. Senegal<\/p>\n

Final: Uganda vs. Ghana<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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