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Senegal pip Uganda in COSAFA Beach Soccer semis

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African Champions Senegal have stopped Uganda Sands to qualify for the final of the Hollywoodsbets COSAFA Beach Soccer Championships 2022.

Senegal beat Uganda Sands 10-3 in the first semi final played at the South Beach Arena in Durban, South Africa.

The Africans Champions Senegal will now face Egypt in the final

Seydina Diagne netted a hattrick, while Mamour Diagne and Souleymane Coly picked a brace each. Mamadou Sylla, Ninou Diatta and Seydina Mbaye also got their names on the score sheet for Senegal. The Uganda Sands scored Amborse Kigozi who managed a brace, and skipper Baker Lukooya.

Angelo Schirinzi, the Uganda Sands Cranes coach said they reached their limits. “Individually they Senegal are physically very good. But we shall do every thing to win the play-off,” added the coach.

Uganda will now wait to face the 2021 champions Mozambique in the play-off on Saturday. The Mozambique team was defeated 2-1 by Egypt.

To reach the knock out stage Uganda Sand Cranes who are also using the Championship to prepare for the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2022 beat Tanzania and Mauritius, but lost the last group B match to Egypt.

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