Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations 2019 - Round of 16 - Uganda v Senegal - Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - July 5, 2019 Uganda's Denis Onyango celebrates after a saving a penalty from Senegal's Sadio Mane REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
CAIRO (Reuters) - Uganda showed a bold commitment to attacking football as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages for the first time in 41 years but ultimately paid for lack of experience at the top level.
Poor finishing combined with two defensive mistakes led to their downfall in their round of 16 tie against Senegal as the Cranes lost 1-0 on Friday despite matching their opponents for long periods in an a physical clash.
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