THE international friendly match between Rwanda’s Amavubi Stars and Uganda Cranes has been shifted to November 16 at Namboole Stadium. Initially, the match had been scheduled for November 24 in Kampala.“The game has been brought forward to November 16 by the hosts and we believe it won’t affect our plans,” Amavubi coach Eric Nshimiyimana told Times Sport yesterday.Nshimiyimana also confirmed that the Amavubi team will join camp on November 12 after the ninth round of the Turbo King Football league which was been brought forward in order to give ample time to the national team to prepare for the Cecafa Challenge Cup which kicks on November 27 in Nairobi, Kenya.The former APR coach is expected to summon skipper Haruna Niyonzima and defender Salomon Nirisarike for the Cranes tie.A week after the friendly, Rwanda which has only won the regional title once in 1999, will travel to Nairobi for the Cecafa Championships.Cranes Head Coach, Milutin Sedrojevic has insisted that the players who will make the cut to the final squad have to be committed with a genuine cause for inclusion.“I will use a committed brand of players, those who are ready to play with their souls, hearts and legs,” Micho is quoted to have told Ugandan media.The two teams were meant to face off last month, but the Ugandan Football Association called off the game because of logistical issues.In the first friendly match played in Kigali in February between the two sides, the Cranes and Rwanda’s Amavubi settled for a 2-2 draw.
