When he visits Kenya this weekend, it's a second leg fixture and a deciding one for Cranes. Cranes national head coach Bobby Roberts Williamson therefore must be aware of two things.

He must know that this is his last shot at this edition CHAN of the African tournament or it's one that gives his side a green light into the finals of this championship.
 
It's therefore a makeup or breakup tie for the national side against the neighbours and arch-rival Kenya, and coach Bobby is very aware of this.

The Scot, however, given such challenge a head, has pointed out one fact and this is the tactical shift evident when he called upon URA's playmaker Mike Sserumaga, just days after the first leg in Namboole as a boost to the side that had few chances created during that first leg.

"We'll need to win in Nairobi. No way this can be achieved, but by tactically shifting our play," Bobby told The Sunrise.

With tactical shift, the main agenda for winning a way to Kenya, Bobby will need the right players in the right positions.

 Bobby will need to both defend and attack throughout the game but with a cautious mind.
"Well, it's a big challenge a head in Nairobi. Any game plan or techniques employed has its implications, so it's surely a game of caution," he continued.

Upon realising that he must elevate his game for the Nairobi leg, the Scot must create many scoring chances; relieve the midfield of burden, and erect a solid defensive line.

At the first leg at Namboole, midfielders Owen Kasule, Noah Ssemakula and Sadam Juma felt the burden of the game on their shoulders, so the inclusion of Sserumaga might lessen the midfield burden.

Limited score chances and burden was Bobby's greatest undoing in Kampala.
To minimise height effect, Bobby might resort to carpet balls at the second leg and avoid set-pieces around his goal yard to limit aerial balls which could create up-hand advantages for their hosts to head in goals. Sula Matovu's only goal leads Bobby's chances of qualification with a slim 1-0 aggregate. blog comments powered by Disqus