Late Lesotho Goal sinks Harambee Stars in Maseru

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Collins Okinyo
July 20, 2014

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Lesotho took a positive leap in the second round first leg Afcon 2015 qualifers with a deserved 1-0 win against visitors Kenya at the Sesotho Stadium in Maseru on Sunday afternoon.

The solitary goal came late in the 60th minute when when Bushy Moletsane sublime cross found Tsepo Seturumane who out jumped two defenders to head home past a hapless Wilson Obungu in the Kenyan goal to the jubilation of thousand of fans who thronged the stadium to watch their team.

Kenya begun the first half with alot of purpose as Peter Opiyo and Victor Wanyama’s partnership troubled the Lesotho defence though the visitors failed to capitalise on their chances with striker Allan Wanga the biggest culprit with most of his moves thwarted by energetic Lesotho keeper Kuenane.

The team went to the break deadlocked at 0-0 but upon resumption the hosts begun the game like a house on fire perhaps after the half time pep talk by coach Seephephe Matete who rang changes bringing on Mabuti Potloane for Thabo Masualle and the change immediately made impact.

Lesotho looked dangerous as they ran rings around the Kenyan defence despite the inclusion of Jacob Keli for Allan Wanga and Macdonald Mariga for David Gateri .Mariga’s inclusion suddenly inspired Kenya who started knocking the ball around but the Likuena boys remained adamant with the likes of Motlalepula Mofolo,Nkau Lerotholi and Eremea Kamele holding forte and thwarting all moves by Kenya perphaps content with the slim margin.

The return leg will be played in Nairobi in a fortnight and Kenya needs two clear goals to ensure they qualify for Group C while Lesotho will be looking to consolidate their lead.

Lesotho- 1Kuenane, 12Thabo Masualle, 18Nkau Lerotholi, 5Moitheri Ntobo, J17eremea Kamele, 4Motlalepula Mofolo, 11Tsoanelo Koetle, 10 Tsotleho Jane, 14Bushy Moletsane, 9Thapelo Tale, 21Tsepo Seturumane

Kenya-1Wilson Obungu, 12 Victor Wanyama, 14 James Situma, 3Abud Omar 15 David Owino 4 Ochieng David, 10 Nyambura Kahata Francis, 7 Peter Opiyo, 13 Clifton Miheso 11Watende Allan, 8 Gateri David

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com