{"id":8252,"date":"2016-03-23T18:21:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-23T18:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=8252"},"modified":"2016-03-24T01:36:18","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T01:36:18","slug":"harambee-stars-go-down-in-guinea-bissau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/harambee-stars-go-down-in-guinea-bissau\/","title":{"rendered":"Harambee Stars go down in Guinea Bissau"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/kenyapage.net\/football\/images\/stars-laugh-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Harambee stars narrow hopes for qualifying for the next edition of the Africa cup of nations dimmed further when they lost 0-1 to Guinea Bissau.<\/p>\n<p>Additional reporting from the Star<\/p>\n<p>The host\u2019s lone goal was scored by Idrissa Camara in the 18th minute.<\/p>\n<p>Guinea dominated the early minutes of the match putting stars on the back foot, before settling in the game.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Johanna\u2019s run in the right wing, was stopped by Agostinho Soares before he pulled the trigger after being put through by captain Victor Wanyama.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts replied almost immediately with Jose Mendes trying an acrobatic kick that never tested goalkeeper Arnold Origi .<\/p>\n<p>The first quarter saw the home side finish stronger urged by large Estadio 24 Setembro stadium crowd that enjoyed every moment.<\/p>\n<p>David Owino was called upon to cover clumsy Musa Mohamed who looked uncomfortable at right back . It never took long before the hosts capitalized on our mistakes with Idrissa Camara heading home in the 18th minute after Musa failed to deal with a cross from the right,leaving Origi helpless. After falling behind stars could have restored parity almost immediately but Clifton Miheso failed trouble Jonas Mendes in goal from a Eric Johanna cross.<\/p>\n<div class=\"field field-name-body\">\n<p>on check by the Guineans defence and was starved the ball for the better part of the half.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Wanyama showed no signs of fatigue despite arriving only hours to kick off as he bulldozed the midfield in to ensure a see saw affair in midfield.<\/p>\n<p>Okumbi made changes in the second half with Jesse Were coming in place of Eric Johanna, before off color Patilla Omoto who was a surprise starter made way for Antony Akumu the double change saw Kenya win win the midfield battle, but the hosts defense and time wasting tactics\u2019 ensured their keeper was a spectator.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya threw everything upfront with the tightly marked Olunga switching to the right wing leaving Were as the lone striker upfront.<\/p>\n<p>Miheso was pulled off for Ochieng Ovella Ovella whose runs caused several nervy moments but still could not unlock the hosts\u2019s defence.<\/p>\n<p>David Owino and James Situma were cautioned as stars surged forward to salvage the a point but.<\/p>\n<p>Jonas Mendes\u2019 save from the tireless Owino\u2019s shot summed up Kenya\u2019s day with the clock winding up. 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