Ugandan coach Johnny McKinstry has praised his charges for picking up a convincing win against Malawi in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played on Sunday.
Emmanuel Okwi and Fahad Bayo scored as the Cranes recorded a 2-0 home win over the Flames in their first home game of the 2021 Afcon campaign.
Okwi gave the Cranes a 29th-minute lead after running onto a Joseph Ochaya lofted pass. He then showed tremendous composure in taking the ball down and picking his spot with a confident finish.
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Bayo then doubled the Cranes advantage after overpowering Lucky Malata to finish emphatically and give coach McKinstry his first win in the campaign.