{"id":4603,"date":"2014-05-18T17:36:11","date_gmt":"2014-05-18T17:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=4603"},"modified":"2014-05-19T02:22:34","modified_gmt":"2014-05-19T02:22:34","slug":"calabar-in-action-as-kenya-edge-comoros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/calabar-in-action-as-kenya-edge-comoros\/","title":{"rendered":"Calabar in action as Kenya edge Comoros"},"content":{"rendered":"

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courtesy of futaa.com<\/p>\n

Harambee Stars Sunday afternoon secured a boost to their Africa Cup of Nations Qualification through a narrow 1-0 win over visiting Comoros in their first round first leg qualifier match at the Nyayo National Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Lommel United’s Johanna Omollo secured the lone goal in the 34th minute through a thunderbolt that Comoros goalkeeper\u00a0Mroivili Mahmoud\u00a0could not contain.<\/div>\n
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This was only the second clear attempt on goal for the Harambee Stars side after a competitive start to the match that saw Stars come under pressure that David Owino and Lawrence Olum dealt with.<\/div>\n
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Harambee Stars however did not enjoy a bright start to the match as\u00a0Comoros attacked and almost scored in the fourth minute through Bachirou but Lawrence Olum and David Owino recovered in time to clear the danger.<\/div>\n
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Mchangama’s freekick then headed straight into Obungu\u2019s hands before a dangerous backass from Olum almost turned expensive for Stars but Obungu was quick to clear the danger.<\/p>\n

Dennis Oliech and Victor Wanyama both came inches close through superb strikes that came minutes apart with the former forcing fans onto their fit.\u00a0Stars had a goal disallowed in the dying minute but the Zambian referee ruled that Johanna Omollo was offside.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Calabar almost sneaked through the defenders in the 25th minute but is\u00a0out-muscled\u00a0but loses the ball to the hawk eyed defenders.\u00a0Ben El Fardou almost scores from a one on one after Jamal lost the ball in the midfield but Olum slipped the ball wide.<\/div>\n
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Missed chances\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n
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The second half started on a bright note for Harambee Stars but Wanyama narrowly missed to slot home a cross from the right by KRC Genk speedy winger Ayub Timbe in the 50th minute.<\/div>\n
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Allan Wanga attempted a shot in the 60th minute but was blocked as Olum started limping from a knock. He was later pulled out for AFC Leopards’ James Situma as below per Jamal Mohammed was also replaced McDonald Mariga.<\/div>\n
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McDonald exhibited to the fans what they have been lacking in his three year absence with a brilliant turn in the midfield five minute to the stoppage time but he shot his screamer inches over the bar.<\/div>\n
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Comoros attacked towards the end of the match through\u00a0Bachirou but he was booked for diving in the area after a challenge by David Cheche\u00a0<\/i>Ochieng’ as Aboud Omar’s corner kick was headed wide to leave the match locked at 1-0 ahead of the return leg.<\/div>\n
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Harambee Stars will now travel to the Comoros Island in a fortnight for the return match as they seek to advance into the second round and finally the group stages on the continental tie.<\/div>\n
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Starting XI; 1\u00a0<\/b>Wilson Oburu (GK), 15.David Owino, 3.Aboud Omar, 5.David Cheche\u00a0<\/i>Ochieng, 7.Lawrence Olum, 12.Victor Wanyama (CPT), 2.Jamal Mohammed, 9.Johana Omollo, Ayub Timbe, 10.Dennis Oliech, 11.Allan Wanga.<\/p>\n

Subs;<\/b>\u00a018.Jerim Onyango, 4.Joackins Atudo, 14.James Situma, 13.Edwin Lavatsa, 9. Clifton Miheso, 17.McDonald Mariga, 6. Antony Akumu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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