{"id":7002,"date":"2015-07-04T15:55:28","date_gmt":"2015-07-04T15:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=7002"},"modified":"2015-07-04T17:04:22","modified_gmt":"2015-07-04T17:04:22","slug":"shakava-and-abondo-in-starting-line-up-as-kenya-is-eliminated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/shakava-and-abondo-in-starting-line-up-as-kenya-is-eliminated\/","title":{"rendered":"Shakava and Abondo in starting line-up as Kenya is eliminated"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The presence of Gattuso and Musa Mohamed was not enough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gor Mahia midfielder Ali Abondo was in the starting line-up for the first time ever at national team level as was defender Haron Shakava. However neither was able to propel Harambee stars past the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia as Kenya were held to a scoreless draw and thus eliminated once again from the CHAN qualifiers.<\/p>\n

Other Gor Mahia players in action were Boniface Oluoch, Musa Mohamed, Collins Okoth “Gattuso” who was captain and Michael Olunga who was under immense pressure to reproduce the form he showed against Chemelil as Kenya needed to score three clear goals and concede none.<\/p>\n

Kenya dominated but were unable to break through.\u00a0 Ali Abondo’s well taken free-kick in the first half almost gave Kenya the lead. Ethiopia relied mainly on counter attacks.<\/p>\n

Oluoch who had a much better game than he had against Congo, also made a good save when Ramkel Lok had evaded the Kenya defence leaving him one on one with Oluoch. In the 25th minute he was forced into another save when Ephrem Ashamo attempted a long range shot.<\/p>\n

Ethiopia’s best chance came in the waning moments: Assefa Behaillu of Ethiopia who was one on one with Boniface Oluoch but shot wide.<\/p>\n

Kenya can blame their inability to concert chances, especially penalties. As was the case in Addis Ababa, Kenya missed a penalty again. This time it was Ali Abondo who was unlucky from the penalty spot. Had Kenya scored both their penalties, they would have sailed through in away goals rule.<\/p>\n

Coach Bobby Williamson rued Kenya’s inability to score from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n

“It is unfortunate that we lost two penalties which if we scored could have taken us to the penalty shots session against our opponents. I talked to Ali Abondo and Denis Odhiambo on penalty tricks before the match but Abondo could not convert this yet, Bobby said.<\/p>\n

The fans let out their frustrations with chants of Nyamweya must go ! Just before and after the match ended. But Nyamweya who recently hustled a lucrative contract will likely not be leaving office soon especially now that he has endless funds with which to bribe delegates.<\/div>\n

Kenya has never qualified for the CHAN. Previously they were eliminated by Tanzania, Burundi and Uganda.<\/p>\n

Starting XI<\/b> : 1.Boniface Oluoch(GK), 5.Edwin Wafula, 15.Musa Mohammed, 6.Haroun Shakava, 3.Dennis Odhiambo, 13.Collins Okoth(C), 2.Humphrey Mieno, 7.Ali Abondo, 10.Kevin Kimani, 11.Jesse Were, 14.Michael Olunga<\/p>\n

Subs<\/b>: 18.Wycliffe Kasaya (GK), 17.Brian Birgen, 4.Jackson Saleh, 12.Noah Wafula, 16.Bernard Mang\u2019oli, 9.Danson Kago, 8.Eric Johanna<\/p>\n

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