Uganda captain Denis Onyango has stated some players struggled against South Sudan because they are not used to playing on artificial turf.
Second-half substitute Halid Lwaliwa struck late to ensure the Cranes picked up a 1-0 win over the Bright Stars in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
South Sudan were destined for what could have been their first point in Group B, but Lwaliwa’s 86th-minute goal denied them the point despite a strong performance against the hosts.
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"The young players who came in changed the team," the Mamelodi Sundowns custodian said after the match.