Kenya’s under 23 football team hopes of making an impact at the All African games hit a snag after they were bundled out following a 1-1 draw in a balanced tie staged at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos town before a sparse crowd.
The visitors have now gone through following a 4-1 win aggregate after their 3-0
demolition a fortnight ago.
The visitors took the lead barely after 20 minutes through crafty Mahmoud Abdel who dusted himself up to slot past Posta Rangers keeper Ian Otieno after Collins Shivachi was spotted by the eagle eyed- Zambian referee to point at the spot.
The Kenyans however raised up their game and managed to level the score from another penalty. Thika united defender Vincent Omumbo cooly tucked away his 28th minute
spot kick after towering Michael Olunga was hacked inside the danger zone.
Stars needing three clear goals to erase the Egyptians first leg advantage started with a bold attacking formation with head coach Bobby Williamson starting Gor Mahia duo of
Michael Olunga,Timothy otieno and Sofapakas Enock agwanda with Bandari double act of Victor Ndinya and David gateri tasked with the responsibility of providing ammunition for the trio.
It was the visitors however who nearly opened the scorings in the 8th minute as Rami Rabbah sprung the offside trap to chip the ball over Kenyan custodian Otieno but KCB hardman Tirus Omondi cleared off the line.The kenyans were struggling to come to terms with the elusive
Egyptians.
The Egypt awaits Monday’s draw to find out their opponents in the second round of the tournament which will take place in Congo Brazaville in September
Kenya U23 v Egypt vs Egypt: I.Otieno, C.Shivachi, V.Omumbo, T.Omondi, V.Odongo, D.Gateri, T.Otieno, M.Olunga, V.Ndinya, E.Agwanda
Egypt U23 v Kenya Egypt starting lineup, Mossad Awad, M.Adel, M.Hamdy, M.Ashraf, A.Hassan, M.Hamad,R.Sobhi, H.Ragab,A.Mahmoud,Y.Ibrahim.
