Professionals from the East African region showcasing their trade in various leagues abroad, over the weekend, justified their pays with standout performances for their respective clubs worth a mention on this column.
Victor Wanyama
The Kenya’s Harambee Stars skipper highlighted the weekend for Tottenham Hotspur scoring the lone goal against Crystal Palace to give the North Londoners first home win of the season at the White Hart Lane.
The goal was a first for the ‘Lion of Muthurwa’ who crossed over to the Coach Mauricio Pochettino’s side from Southampton this season.
He had this to say after the wonderful evening;
‘It means the world to me, getting a goal on my home debut in front of my fans is amazing.’ Wanyama said.
Mbwana Samatta
What an incredible start it has been for the Taifa Stars captain in his debut season for KRC Genk of Belgium!
The former TP Mazembe blue eyed boy maintained his scoring mojo, netting the second goal in Genk’s 2-2 draw away to Locomotiva Zagreb of Croatia on Thursday in the penultimate round of Europa League qualifiers.
The Peter Maes’ charges host the reverse tie at Cristal Arena in a week’s time.
Samatta followed it with another virtuoso performance against KSC Lokoren on Sunday in a Belgium Pro-League tie, in which he grabbed a brace to aide his side to a 3-0 triumph.
Laudit Mavugo
True to his words to deliver joy to Simba fans, the former Vital’O striker has begun his life with the ‘Msimbazi Red’ on a high, scoring his maiden league goal in a 3-1 win against Ndanda FC on Saturday at the National Stadium, Tanzania.
The Burundian international was a much sort after talent, with many clubs including Kenya’s Gor Mahia angling for his signature before he settled with Simba two weeks back. He has already started living up to his billing scoring in a friendly against AFC Leopards and yesterday.
David Ochieng’ ‘Cheche’
The Kenyan defender who recently returned to the national team for two crucial matches ahead, justified his call up with a another super display for New York Cosmos as they rallied to beat Puerto Rico 2-1 on Saturday.
Cheche played the entire length of the tie. Cosmos move second on the North American Soccer League table.
Faruk Miya
The Ugandan attacking midfielder missed Standard Liege’s outing against Sporting Charleroi on Friday at Stade Maurice Dufrasne Stadium. The Belgium Pro-League ended 0-0.
Okwi Emmanuel played in Denmark Superliga whole match for Sondyerske assisting in both goals in away draw to Mityiland while Oloya Moses scored goal and assisted in Russian league in Kuban Krasnodar away win to Mordovia 1-3
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