Uganda coach Johnathan McKinstry has explained he had to start midfielder Tony Mawejje against Zambia to ensure his team had the right balance in midfield.
The East African giants played Chipolopolo in their second pre-African Nations Championship (Chan) game on Monday evening and managed to get a 2-0 win. Vianne Ssekajugo and Steven Mukwala scored in either half to hand the Cecafa nation victory over their former coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic's side.
The youthful coach made 10 changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Cameroon in the opening game.
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"We are very pleased following our second game here in Cameroon after what was a very positive performance against the host Nation a few days ago with 10 men," McKinstry said after the win.