Match Report
Uganda U17 went into the game 3rd in the table on 4 points; Burkina Faso U17 sat 2nd on 6 — a 2-point gap. Uganda U17 had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/1 for Uganda U17 and 1.33/0.67 for Burkina Faso U17 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.73.
Momentum sat with Burkina Faso U17, winners of their last three.
ASPIRE Academy Pitch 5 staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Uganda U17: Arafat Nkoola (56') · Burkina Faso U17: Alassana Bagayogo (77')
Key stats
Possession: Uganda U17 49% · Burkina Faso U17 51% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 4-6