The Kenya National team, Harambee stars, had a bad day in office, as they lost to Mozambique 1-0, in an international friendly match played on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at the MISC Kasarani.
The first half was rather subtle as the players were learning their opponents strengths and analysing the opponents weaknesses. Harambee Stars forwards, made several attempts to bag a goal but the odds seemed not to be in their favor.
In the second half, Quembo Witiness made the most of a defensive mishap to score past Faruk Shikalo in the Harambee Stars goal.
Mozambique then held on for the remainder of the match to see out a 1-0 friendly win.
Stars’ next assignment is in the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup Nations Qualifiers where the team will face Egypt and Togo back to back matches.
Harambee Stars Starting XI
1. Faruk Shikalo, 2. Samuel Olwande, 3. Eric Ouma, 15. Joseph Okumu, 4. Joash Onyango, 12. Victor Wanyama, 13. Lawrence Juma, 10. Kenneth Muguna, 16. Cliff Nyakeya (17. Jesse Were 77′) 11. Cliffton Miheso (8. Duke Abuya 52′)14. Michael Olunga
Substitutes
18. Ian Otieno, 23. Timothy Odhiambo, 5. Harun Shakava, 20. Yusuf Mainge, 6 Teddy Akumu, 19. Hillary Wandera, 7.Whyvonne Isuza, 21. Abdallah Hassan, 8. Duke Abuya, 9. Enosh Ochieng, 22. Bernard Ochieng,
Mozambique Starting XI
12. Julio Pedro Frenque ,7. Pelembe Elias Gaspar ( 2. Matola Infren 88′) 4. Mussagi Sidique, 14. Muchanga Francisco, 3. Junior Zainadine, 8. Edmilson Gabriel (15. Canhembe Amancio 67′) 16. Ernesto Mercelino, 6. Kambala Manuel, 19. Quembo Witiness, 11. Miquissone Luis Jose, 9. Reginaldo Fait Artur (13. Ferandes Manuel 67′)
Substitutes
1. Ventura Jose, 2. Matola Infren, 10. Mussage Papaito, 17. Mandava Reinaldo,15. Canhembe Amancio, 18. Cumbane Kama-Kamo, 20. Catamo Grny Cipriano, 13. Fernandes Manuel.