Uganda Cranes stunned continental powerhouse Senegal, edging them 1-0 in the second match of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Wednesday.

Milton Karisa struck in the 33rd minute at the 19 May Stadium, Annaba to guide the Cranes to a memorable victory in Algeria.

It could have been a different story earlier on but Uganda’s goalkeeper Nafian Alionzi superbly stopped Cheikh Sidibe from 12 yards in the 25th minute.

Alionzi was brilliant throughout the entire game, but his second most impactful save came in the 89th minute as he saved brilliantly from a Mousa Kante strike.

Before that, Senegal’s substitute Libasse Ngom was sent off for a foul on Uganda’s substitute Karim Watambala in the 84th minute.

Less than a minute later, Karisa latched on a Travis Mutyaba pass, trying to make it two, but struck wide before he was withdrawn for Hillary Mukundane.

Uganda now top Group B with four points in two games ahead of the second placed Lions of Teranga who are on three.

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Ivory Coast, who earlier played out a barren stalemate, lie third and fourth with two points and one respectively.

Uganda will look to seal their first ever qualification when they take on Ivory Coast on Sunday. On the same day, DRC will take on Senegal.

How Uganda lined up

Nafian Alionzi (GK), James Begisa, Derrick Ndahiro, Kenneth Semakula, Geoffrey Wasswa, Moses Waiswa, Marvin Joseph Youngman, Milton Karisa (c), Frank Sebuufu, Rogers Mato

Substitutions: Jack Komakech, Joel Mutakubwa, Hillary Mukundane, Isa Mubiru, Travis Mutyaba, Titus Ssematimba, Moses Aliro, Bright Anukani, Karim Watambala, Ibrahim Orit, Ashraf Mandela, Nelson Senkatuka