AFCON U17: Laryea Kingston hails performance of Uganda players after huge victory against D.R Congo

Uganda U-17 coach Laryea Kingston has applauded the performance of his players in their emphatic victory against D.R Congo at the CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The former Ghana international oversaw a commanding 3-0 victory for his side in their opening Group B match on Wednesday.

Speaking in a post-match interview, Laryea Kingston noted that he was not only satisfied with the result but also with the overall performance of his players.

"It was a very good performance. To say I am satisfied — yes, definitely. Every team dreams of winning their first game in a competition because the opening match is always very important,” the Ghanaian coach said as quoted on CAFOnline.

Kingston continued, “Mentally, I think the occasion affected some of the players a little bit because most of them are very young and for many of them it was their first time travelling outside Uganda. We did not start the game very well, but as the match progressed, the boys settled down.

“Everything we taught them, they stuck to the game plan and gradually started expressing themselves. From a technical perspective, myself and my staff are very pleased with the performance.”

With the massive victory over D.R Congo, Uganda tops Group B ahead of their next fixture against Cameroon.

 

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