Uganda made a poor start to the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations losing 3-1 to Tunisia at the Stade Olympique Annex in Rabat.
A double from man of the match Elias Achouri and a goal from Ellyes Skhiri were enough to hand the Carthage Eagles a deserved win under heavy rains.
Denis Omedi pulled one back late in the game but how did each of the players in Cranes colours fare?
Salim Magoola 5.0: Made two good saves in the second half to keep the score line respectable. His distribution in the lead up to second goal was poor but could do nothing to stop the goals conceded.
Tobby Sibbick 6.0: Arguably Cranes’ best player going forward. Confident on the ball and was never afraid to take on opponents. Assisted Cranes’ only goal with a clever cutback.
Aziz Kayondo 5.0: One of the toughest games in national team colours against brace hero Achouri who also had support from the right back Valery. Booked early on.
Jordan Obita 5.0: Had the most touches; 82 more than any player on the pitch. Consistently tried playing out from the back.
Rogers Torach 4.5: Preferred ahead of Mukundane in the absence Capradossi. Neat and tidy on the ball but defended poor especially on the second goal.
Khalid Aucho 4.0: His poor pass was intercepted in the build up to Tunisia’s second goal and often looked uncomfortable under pressure. Face a good challenge in Hannibal Mejbri and Ferjan Sassi.
Kenneth Ssemakula 4.0: He lost Skhiri who headed home the opener and overrun by the industrious Mejbri in the centre of the pack.
Melyvn Lorenzen 3.0: Right substituted at halftime. A willing worker who had no end product.
Rogers Mato 5.0: A quiet day for Cranes main man in attack but still had a good opportunity in the first half well defended.
Steven Mukwala 4.0: He lacked service but when he got the opportunity in the second half, he sent his shot way wide off the mark. Replaced by James Bogere.
Jude Ssemugabi 3.0: Like Lorenzen, he had a torrid night and rightly replaced at halftime.
Substitutes
Travis Mutyaba 5.0: He was an improvement on Lorenzen. Never afraid to take opponents but always subdued physically.
Denis Omedi 5.0: Got the consolation for Cranes but overall, performance was average.
Al Hassan Baba 4.0: Replaced Kenneth Ssemakula midway the second half and immediately got booked. Completed 12 of his attempted 12 passes.
James Bogere 4.0: History for the 17-year-old who came on for Mukwala but not much to change the game.
Allan Okello 5.0: Came on late in the game but was involved in the build up to the Cranes consolation.
