By Spy Uganda
Uganda Cranes lost 3-2 to South Africa during an international build-up match played at the Orlando Stadium on Thursday, 10th June 2021.
Ibrahim Orit and second-half substitute Abdul Lumala found the goals for Uganda Cranes in a match played under closed doors because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane and substitute Evidence Makgopa (brace) replied for the hosts.
Orit gave Uganda Cranes with a diving header off a telling cross from the right by team captain Emmanuel Arnold Okwi in the 18th minute.
Hlongwane found the equalizer for Bafana Bafana, a few minutes into the second half.
Makgopa then gave the hosts the lead and moments later doubled the advantage to build a two goal lead.
Lumala reduced the deficit to make it 3-2 for the visitors and grant the closing minutes of the game a tense ending.
The game is preparing the two countries for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
