Harambee Stars managed a historic 1-0 win over Ghana in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Nairobi on Saturday
Nicholas Opoku’s first half own goal helped 10-man Harambee Stars break a 15-year jinx against the Black Stars of Ghana as they edged them 1-0 in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group “F” qualifier at a half-packed Kasarani stadium on Saturday.
Eric Johanna’s speculative right-footed in swinger from the right flank was turned home by defender Opoku under pressure from Michael Olunga as the Kenyans took a shock lead three minutes to the breather.
Gor Mahia defender Joash Onyango was sent off at the hour mark after reckless tackle on Ghana striker Majeed Waris.
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https://twitter.com/PL0_Lumba/status/1038440625929105408
Retweet if you believe Michael Olunga should win Ballon' Dor #HarambeeStars pic.twitter.com/6usSJoYbS2
— Queen of South (@NyarSoNy) September 8, 2018
Congratulations are in order for team #HarambeStars. You put a smile on our frowning faces. As a Kenyan, I have a reason to smile today. Continue with the winning spirit.
Joash Onyango, tunakuombee pepo ya kadi nyekundu (Red Card) ikuondokee.
Nice play— 🇰🇪 Sir Felix 🇰🇪 (@FelMatasio) September 8, 2018
Congrats to #HarambeeStars for the win against #BlackStars. We can use the same resilience as a people to RESIST China Loans before they 'sell' all of us like they are doing in Zambia
— Francis Saitoti (@FrancisAkhaya) September 8, 2018
While we are still wondering how a cow killed a Lioness in #Meru! #HarambeeStars have beaten Ghana #BlackStars 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Özil⚽Dërry🎶Ränks (@DerickMwenda10) September 8, 2018
Congratulations are in order for team #HarambeStars. You put a smile on our frowning faces. As a Kenyan, I have a reason to smile today. Continue with the winning spirit.
Joash Onyango, tunakuombee pepo ya kadi nyekundu (Red Card) ikuondokee.
Nice play— 🇰🇪 Sir Felix 🇰🇪 (@FelMatasio) September 8, 2018
And Kenya takes the lead .. Olunga claims it but it’s an own goal by Opoku… we don’t care how the come we’ll take them. 1-0 KENvGHA #AFCONQualifiers
— Celestine Karoney (@cjkaroney) September 8, 2018
Olunga came all the way from Japan to rescue #HarambeeStars against the Black Stars of Ghana. Joash Onyango did well to save the team. Waswahili husema punda afe mzigo ufike
— Emmanuel (@einonda) September 8, 2018
Woohoo! 10-Man #HarambeeStars win the #StarWars thanks to an engineer Olunga goal. What an atmosphere at Kasarani?
— The Sustainian (@AmbuyaJohn) September 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/princewasabi/status/1038464623320682496
Olunga is better than Giroud don't @ me case closed#HarambeeStars pic.twitter.com/DcoCU8A8Za
— Queen of South (@NyarSoNy) September 8, 2018