The Kenya U15 National Team was held to a 1-1 draw by Burundi on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, in their third Group A match of the ongoing CECAFA U15 Championships in Eritrea.
Gil Harel had given the Junior Stars a 1-0 advantage in the first half but a second-half strike by Florien Inyeyiteka ensured both sides had a share of the spoils.
Kenya had earlier on mastered two wins against Somalia (3-1 on Friday last week) and Sudan (4-0 on Sunday).
The draw consequently sees Burundi level on points with Kenya, having also won their two opening matches of the championships, albeit with an inferior goal difference.
Some Action from the #CECAFAU15 Championships in Eritrea as Kenya took on Burundi. The match ended 1-1 pic.twitter.com/6eT9hqxNrx
— FKF Center of Excellence (@KenyaU15NT) August 20, 2019
Up next for the FKF Center of excellence is their final Group A match against hosts Eritrea on Thursday.
The top two teams from each of the two groups will automatically qualify to the semis, set to be played on August 28, while the final has been scheduled for August 30, 2019, in Asmara.
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Starting Lineup
Alvin Odari (GK), James Gachago, Isaac Mugweru, Brian Kamau, Ibrahim Mone, Rajab Umar, Karl Murugu, Kevin Wangaya, Gil Harel, Joseph Munala, Andrew Waliaula
Substitutes
Kennedy Okumu (GK), Brian Osoro, Alvin Kasavuli, Khamis Nyale, Mike Churchill, Teddy Sirma, Robby Mangi, Zein Mwakitawa, Andreas Odhiambo
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