New-Look Harambee Stars Draw Against Uganda Cranes In International Friendly

8th September 2019 - by Louis Kalinga

Michael Olunga, who scored two goals in a 3-2 Africa Cup of Nations win against Tanzania, was the captain on the day due to the absence of Tottenham Hotspur FC’s Victor Wanyama

SUMMARY

Harambee Stars played out to a 1-1 draw against Uganda in an international friendly played at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday afternoon
It was new head coach, Francis Kimanzi’s first game in charge of the national team and a notable absentee was his assistant Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno who is in Germany for a football training.
The former Mathare United FC tactician started Gor Mahia FC duo of Kenneth Muguna and Lawrence Juma, who made his debut in midfield

NAIROBI, Kenya- Harambee Stars played out to a 1-1 draw against Uganda in an international friendly played at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Michael Olunga, who scored two goals in a 3-2 Africa Cup of Nations win against Tanzania, was the captain on the day due to the absence of Tottenham Hotspur FC’s Victor Wanyama.

It was new head coach, Francis Kimanzi’s first game in charge of the national team and a notable absentee was his assistant Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno who is in Germany for a football training.

The former Mathare United FC tactician started Gor Mahia FC duo of Kenneth Muguna and Lawrence Juma, who made his debut in midfield.

Bandari FC’s Collins Agade and Kariobangi Sharks FC Samuel Olwande were also handed their maiden starts for Stars.

Ever reliable Ugandan forward Emmanuel Okwi had the first say in the evenly matched encounter as the Simba SC man scored in the 23rd minute to give the Cranes the lead.

Stars continued to try and penetrate the visitors defense throughout the first half but were unsuccessful as the referee blew for halftime with the home side down by a solitary goal.

New Gor captain Kenneth Muguna drew Kenya level with a lovely finish six minutes after the restart to restore hope to the fans in attendance.

The inclusion of Nicholas Kipkirui, Tusker FC’s Boniface Muchiri and Duke Abuya, who scored against Everton FC at the same venue in July, could not do much for Kimanzi’s charges as the game ended in a stalemate.