The quartet’s performance provided a huge talking point on Saturday night after Harambee Stars lost 1-0 to Ghana’s Black Stars in their final Group F qualifying match for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Apart from Gor Mahia winger Francis Kahata, Otieno, Onyango and Odhiambo were the only local-based players who started in the Harambee Stars squad, and they did not disappoint. Otieno and Onyango turn out for Gor Mahia, while Odhiambo features for Sofapaka, and their impressive performance gives credence to the SportPesa Premier League as a good incubator for national team players. The match was headed for a barren draw when Turkey-based striker Caleb Ekuban sent a shot homeward. Matasi could have easily dealt with the ground shot but let the ball slide past his dive and into the net.

Source: Daily Nation March 25, 2019 03:02 UTC