A head of Kenya versus Congo Brazzaville AFCON 2017 Qualifier return leg match at Moi Sports Centre Kasarani, Harambee Stars Head Coach Stanley Okumbi has named his best eleven to salvage some pride for Kenya.
New call up Gonzalez Ismail Said who earned his maiden cap against Sudan last week in a friendly has been handed a starting role.
The Spanish based midfielder has been preferred ahead of Zesco United’s Anthony Akumu.
At the right full back position, Gor Mahia’s Musa Muhammad has been introduced in place of Jockins Atudo who last played on the role against Tanzania in another friendly. On the left full back, 19 years old sensation Eric “Marcelo” Ouma has been preferred after impressing against Sudan.
Zambia Super League leading top scorer Jesse Were has been relegated to the bench with Djurgardene’s Michael Olunga given the nod.
Creative midfielder Francis Kahata of Gor Mahia has also been introduced in the line up.
Kickoff 3PM. LIVE on Supersport 9E / SELECT and KBC TV
Kenya XI:
Boniface Oluoch
Musa Mohamed
Brian Mandela
Eric Ouma
David Owino
Victor Wanyama
Gonzalez Ismail Said
Francis Kahata
Eric Johanna
Ayub Timbe
Michael Olunga
Subs:
David Okello
Paul Were
Jesse Were
Ali Abondo
Anthony Akumu
Eugene Asike
Aboud Omar
