Harambee Stars

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Harambee Stars crash to hosts Iran 2-1 in Tehran (The Star, Kenya)

This was Kenya's first appearance on the international stage since February last year when the world football governing body imposed a ban due to ...

Olunga dispossessed an opponent in the middle of the field and danced his way past a defender before deftly hurling the ball past the Iranian keeper into the bottom corner of the net. •Olunga dispossessed an opponent in the middle of the field and danced his way past a defender before deftly hurling the ball past the Iranian keeper into the bottom corner of the net. •Skipper Michael Olunga was the toast for the country, putting the gallant Stars ahead in the 51st minute.

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Olunga strikes but Harambee Stars fall to Iran (The Standard)

Stars captain Michael Olunga gave Kenya the lead in the 5st1 minute before Patrick Matasi howlers gifted Mohammad Mohebi and Ramin Rezaeian two quick-fire goals ...

From a short free kick, Rezaeian attempted to cut the ball back into the area but his low cross-squeezed through Matasi’s hands before rolling over the line. The goal gifted Iran a 2-1 win over Kenya. Momentum picked up in the final half when Qatar-based Olunga picked up a ball from the middle of the field, shrugged off one Iran defender before sprinting his way to the opposite box to slot past a helpless keeper.

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Omune set for full debut as Firat names Harambee Stars team to ... (Capital FM Kenya)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 29 – Victor Omune is set to make his full Harambee Stars debut on Tuesday night after being named in coach Engin Firat's starting XI Get ...

Brian Mandela and Joseph Okumu will be in central defense with Teddy Akumu and Richard Odada manning the midfield. New Kenya Police FC signing Patrick Matasi will start his first match for the national team in between the sticks since the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The AFC Leopards man has been rewarded for his good form at club level and will start in a front three that will be led by skipper Michael Olunga and Masud Juma.

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Kenya vs Iran: Michael Olunga Scores As Patrick Matasi's Errors ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News - Patrick Matasi made some costly errors as Michael Olunga's Harambee Stars went 2-1 down to Iran in an international friendly match in ...

[Kenya](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/kenya/) forced to rely on counterattacks. They defeated Liberia 2-1 on Tuesday in Monrovia on Tuesday evening. Iran are using this international break to prepare for the 2023 Asian Cup next year. Whoever won this encounter would escape Group K alongside Morocco. Just as it looked like Harambee Stars could hold on for a famous away win, Team Melli made their way back through Mohammed Mohebi from a freekick after an error from goalkeeper Patrick Matasi. Michael Olunga put Kenya ahead, but the hosts fought their way back with two late goals.

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Matasi fumbles in Harambee Stars loss to Iran (michezoafrika.com)

A Patrick Matasi howler saw Harambee Stars fall to a 2-1 defeat to hosts Iran in an international friendly at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday ...

Commenting after the game, Firat said, “it was their first time together against a very strong team like Iran. Matasi spilt an 85th minute shot by Ramin Rezaeian to gift the hosts victory. A Patrick Matasi howler saw Harambee Stars fall to a 2-1 defeat to hosts Iran in an international friendly at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday night.

Kenya: Late Rally Sees Iran Beat Harambee Stars in Tehran Friendly (AllAfrica.com)

A goalkeeping mistake from Patrick Matasi six minutes from time saw Iran complete a comeback against Kenya, Ramin Razaeian squeezing in a goal from the near ...

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Kenya goes down fighting against Iran in a friendly (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation)

The National soccer team Harambee Stars lost 1-2 to hosts Iran in an international friendly match played at Azadi Sports Complex,Tehran.

The provider of the opening goal,Razeian turned the scorer of the second for Iran after his tame left wing shot was fluffed by Harambee Stars goalkeeper Patrick Matasi with six minutes to play. Iran went on the offensive shortly after and dominated the proceedings with FC Porto midfielder Mehdi Taremi going close but his shot was blocked by Joseph Okumu. Harambee stars efforts in search of a second goal proved futile with the supply o upfront being stiffled by the stpic Iranian defence.

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We need one year to be ready, says Harambee Stars coach Firat (Capital FM Kenya)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 29 – Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has said the team needs more than a year to be ready to compete at the highest level.

But I am happy with the way they played and fought for everything,” “In one year, we will be ready, but now we still have more work to do. He added; “I said always that we need time for these boys.

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Olunga strikes but Harambee Stars fall to Iran (The Standard)

Stars captain Michael Olunga gave Kenya the lead in the 5st1 minute before Patrick Matasi howlers gifted Mohammad Mohebi and Ramin Rezaeian two quick-fire goals ...

From a short free kick, Rezaeian attempted to cut the ball back into the area but his low cross-squeezed through Matasi’s hands before rolling over the line. The goal gifted Iran a 2-1 win over Kenya. Momentum picked up in the final half when Qatar-based Olunga picked up a ball from the middle of the field, shrugged off one Iran defender before sprinting his way to the opposite box to slot past a helpless keeper.

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