Angello Kasumba scored twice however Uganda Rhinos had been left empty-handed after surrendering a late lead in an exhilarating 4-3 defeat to Kyrgyz Republic on the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Pageant 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The Rhinos twice got here from behind and ultimately took management of the Group U encounter, just for Kyrgyz Republic to strike twice within the closing six minutes and snatch victory on the Hovsan Competitors Complicated on Saturday.
Elkhan Myimanbaev gave Kyrgyz Republic a flying begin when he broke the impasse after simply 5 minutes, however Uganda didn’t take lengthy to reply.
Ivan Kiganda restored parity within the twelfth minute to carry Uganda again into the competition earlier than Kasumba accomplished the turnaround within the twenty third minute, ending off a well-worked transfer to place the Rhinos 2-1 forward.
Kyrgyz Republic responded by Baiel Zhanyshbekov within the thirty first minute, however their celebrations barely lasted as Kasumba struck once more in the identical minute.
The El Cambio Soccer Academy teen beat his marker earlier than discovering the online for his second of the sport to revive Uganda’s benefit at 3-2.
With the Rhinos seemingly heading in direction of victory, nevertheless, the competition took one other dramatic flip within the closing phases.
Nurel Asylbekov pulled Kyrgyz Republic degree at 3-3 within the thirty fourth minute earlier than Zhanyshbekov delivered the decisive blow with a minute of regulation time remaining, finishing his brace to seal a 4-3 victory.
Uganda additionally had Ashiraf Kyeswa and Najib Zizinga booked within the 18th and twenty sixth minutes respectively, whereas Kyrgyz Republic’s Ilimbek Ernisbekov was proven a yellow card within the closing minute.
Regardless of the defeat, Anthony Bongole’s fees confirmed loads of attacking promise of their opening task, with Kasumba’s double and Kiganda’s strike highlighting the Rhinos’ risk going ahead.
Consideration now shortly turns to a busy second day of motion on Sunday, October 25, when Uganda are scheduled to face Equatorial Guinea and Cabo Verde as they proceed their Group U marketing campaign. The Rhinos will then tackle Ecuador and Tonga on Monday October 26.
The inaugural competitors is being performed in an 8v8 format, with matches lasting 40 minutes — two halves of 20 minutes. Outcomes from the qualification stage will decide which of six efficiency tiers every nation enters for the event section, that means each collaborating staff stays in motion no matter its group-stage outcomes.
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