The Kenya Harambee Star team has drawn with Angola in their second match in the Chan tournament . Harambee stars kept up a spirited fight against Angola after their player was shown a red card at the minute.
The match that saw more than 45,000 people attend the Moi Sports Center Kasarani Staduim
Harambee stars defender Marvine Nabwire red-carded in the 21st minute of the match for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity to an Angola forward
Austin Odhiambo scores an equalizer for Kenya in the 12th minute, levelling the score to 1-1.
So far,Harambee Stars who have bagged four points only need one win to be safe in their group A group.
The next match will be against Morocco on Subday
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Harambee Stars Coach Ben McCarthy: That was the toughest match I’ve ever faced as a coach. To be honest, I’m exhausted,I can’t wait to go and rest. When you go a man less and a goal down just after 15 minutes, you have to think about how to manage the whole match.
Angola National Team Head Coach Pedro Goncalves: It was a very good party, full stadium capacity. There were very many people, almost 99%. It’s good to support African football.
Raila Odinga: What a night for our country! To be here, in the stadium, and to witness such a magnificent Harambee Stars.
The energy was palpable. From the moment the players stepped onto the pitch to the final whistle, you could feel the passion of every Kenyan in the stands, the adrenaline keeping us all on the edge of our seats.
To see our young, homegrown talent rise to the occasion and secure a victory against a strong team like Angola is incredibly inspiring. It shows what we are capable of when we stand together. The Harambee Stars have not only put themselves at the top of Group A; they have put a smile on the face of every Kenyan.
Congratulations Harambee Stars !!!!!
The draw against Angola means each player of Harambee Stars will receive a half a million shillings as promised by President William Ruto.
UPDATE: Harambee Stars players and technical bench officials receive Ksh 500,000 each as part of President Ruto’s promise for picking a draw against Angola in CHAN 2024.
All Harambee Stars players and members of the technical Bench have this afternoon received the Ksh 500,000 promise from President William Ruto after the draw against Angola
