Kenya 1-1 Eritrea: Ogam’s late equaliser rescues point in AFCON qualifier

Kenya left it late to earn a 1-1 draw against Eritrea in Match Round 1 of the Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Kenya

• R. Onyango (6.88)
• F. Odhiambo (6.45)
• M. Okwaro (6.47)
• Duke Ooga Abuya (7.2)
• M. Obiero (7.07)
• T. Ouma (6.41)
• J. Ochieng (6.78)
• R. Ogam (8.2)

Eritrea

• V. Fors (6.27)
• J. Ali (6.32)
• Namrud Embaye (6.84)
• T. Tekie (6.6)
• N. Girmai Netabay (8.02)
• F. Gerezgiher (5.94)
• A. Sulieman (7.55)

Substitutions:

Kenya

• J. Ochieng (S. Wilson, 65)
• T. Ouma (A. Wanjala, 79)
• M. Okwaro
• R. Onyango
• M. Obiero

Eritrea

• J. Ali (I. Lundgren, 78)
• T. Tekie
• F. Gerezgiher

Ball possession:

Eritrea took the lead through N. Girmai Netabay in the 36th minute, but Kenya were rewarded for their second-half pressure when R. Ogam equalised three minutes from time.

Passes:

The result leaves both sides with a point from their opening qualifying fixture, after a closely contested match in which Kenya created the greater volume of attacking opportunities but Eritrea defended resolutely.

Defense:

Kenya began with intent and controlled more of the ball, but Eritrea were disciplined without possession and proved dangerous when they were able to break forward.

Face-to-face:

The visitors opened the scoring in the 36th minute. Netabay found the net to put Eritrea 1-0 ahead and give Kenya a difficult task after the interval.

Fouls:

• Yellow cards:
• R. Onyango (Kenya) at 29 minute
• M. Okwaro (Kenya) at 60 minute
• V. Fors (Eritrea) at 52 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Kenya – D
• Eritrea – DW

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Qualification scorers:

1. A. Tosin (1, Benin)
2. B. Njie (1, Somalia)
3. D. Sosah (1, Lesotho)
4. E. Colley (1, Gambia)
5. A. Hadj-Moussa (1, Algeria)

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Kenya will play with Guinea. October 01 at 16:00 (GMT), on Stade 28 Septembre.
• Eritrea will play with South Africa. September 30 at 16:00 (GMT), on Al Salam Stadium.