Kenya secured a 2-1 victory over Chad on Tuesday in an international friendly, with first-half goals from Emmanuel Osoro and David Sakwa proving enough to seal the win at full time.
Coming off a goalless draw in the first leg between the two sides, the Harambee Stars showed greater attacking intent from the outset of the rematch.
Their early dominance was rewarded in the 17th minute when Emmanuel Osoro opened the scoring, calmly finishing a well-worked move to put Kenya ahead.
Chad attempted to respond but lacked the cutting edge in the final third.
Their efforts to draw level before the break were repeatedly repelled by a well-organised Kenyan backline.
Kenya doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time.
A precise pass found David Sakwa in space, and the forward made no mistake in dispatching his shot past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0.
The goal gave the East African side a firm grip on the match as they headed into the interval.
After the restart, Chad emerged with renewed purpose and managed to pull one back in the 60th minute, capitalising on a brief lapse in the Kenyan defence.
The goal gave the Chadian team a lifeline and injected some intensity into the closing stages of the match.
However, despite their efforts to find an equaliser, Chad could not breach the Kenyan defence for a second time. Kenya maintained composure in the final minutes to close out the match and secure the win.
The result reflects a notable improvement for the Harambee Stars following their previous stalemate, particularly in terms of finishing and control in midfield.
The friendly encounter offered a valuable testing ground for both sides ahead of upcoming competitive fixtures, and Kenya will take confidence from a performance that combined tactical discipline with attacking flair.
While Chad showed glimpses of promise, particularly in the second half, they will look to sharpen their attacking play and defensive coordination in future outings.
For Kenya, the win marks a positive step forward, and the goals from Osoro and Sakwa may hint at a growing sense of cohesion in the squad as they build towards upcoming challenges on the international stage.
