‘We have to be tight’ – Madienguela
Congo coach Marie Joseph Madienguela says the Red Devils have to be tight in midfield after they were held to a 2-2 by Uganda in the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ismaila.
Congo scored in the second half to share the spoils after Uganda had gone 2-1 up in the first period.
Josna Loulendo put Congo ahead with a brilliant header before goals from Titus Ssematima and Saidi Mayanja put the Hippos ahead.
“I think the players did well today and the match was at a good level and I am proud of them. We will do our best to win our next match,” the experienced Madienguela told journalists.
Congo were reduced to ten men following the red card to captain Claude Ngongara in first half stoppage time.
“I think it was very bad to get the red card in the match but we will deal with it in the next match,” said Madienguela.
“I want to say the Ugandan team played very well from the first minute and we have to do more in the middle of the pitch to win our next match.”
Source: Confederation of African Football