Emerging Stars share the spoils with Burundi in Cecafa tourney

Kenya’s U-15 football team was held to a 1-1 draw by Burundi on Tuesday, in their third Group A match of the ongoing CECAFA Championships in Eritrea.

Gil Harel had given the Junior Stars a 1-0 advantage in the first half but a second-half strike by Florien Inyeyiteka ensured both sides had a share of the spoils.

Kenya had earlier on mastered two wins against Somalia (3-1 on Friday last week) and Sudan (4-0 on Sunday).

The draw consequently sees Burundi level on points with Kenya, having also won their two opening matches of the championships, albeit with an inferior goal difference.

The Emerging Stars will now shift focus to  their final Group A match against hosts Eritrea on Thursday.

The top two teams from each of the two groups will automatically qualify to the semis, set to be played on August 28, while the final has been scheduled for August 30, 2019, in Asmara.

Starting XI

Alvin Odari (GK), James Gachago, Isaac Mugweru, Brian Kamau, Ibrahim Mone, Rajab Umar, Karl Murugu, Kevin Wangaya, Gil Harel, Joseph Munala, Andrew Waliaula

Substitutes

Kennedy Okumu (GK), Brian Osoro, Alvin Kasavuli, Khamis Nyale, Mike Churchill, Teddy Sirma, Robby Mangi, Zein Mwakitawa, Andreas Odhiambo

Courtesy- FKF