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Chan 2020: Uganda see off Somalia to carry home first-leg advantage

Uganda emerged victorious in the first leg of their African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifier against Somalia courtesy of a 3-1 win in Djibouti on Saturday.

Patrick Kaddu, Mustafa Kizza and Tadeo Lwanga struck the three goals for the visitors at Stade El Hadj Hassan Gouled to help them carry a two-goal advantage into the second leg.

Kaddu gave the Cranes a deserved lead in the third minute of added time before the half-time break via a successfully converted penalty.

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They added the second goal four minutes after the hour mark from a free-kick, well-taken from just outside the area.