Dar es Salaam, April 19 -- SERENGETI Boys Head Coach Oscar Mirambo believes that his side is still in the contention despite suffering a second consecutive defeat in the ongoing 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Dar es Salaam.

His sentiments came following the team's 3-0 loss to Uganda Cubs at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, which rendered the home team without a point from their two clashes and slowly losing sight of clinching the prestigious youth title.

Goals from Kawooya Andrew, Asaba Ivan who was named Total Man of the Match and Najib Yiga were enough for the Cubs to silence the hosts. Serengeti Boys fought bravely in their opening match against favorites Nigeria which saw them coming from 3-1 defeat to l...