Kenya Under-20 will Sunday afternoon
begin their quest towards securing a debut qualification to the Africa
Youth Championships when they entertain neighbours Tanzania in a
preliminary round qualifier.
This first leg tie will be staged at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County, starting 4pm.
Kenya
coach John Kamau will be without his key players Micheal Olunga, David
King’atua, Peter Odhiambo and Vincent Ombumbo who were found ineligible
to play because of their ages.
But he was bullish about
the fixture. “However we cannot afford any other result in this match
other than a win. I am now concentrating implementing our tactics.”
The Thika United coach is looking to promising youngsters John Ndirangu, Timonah Wanyonyi, Amos Asembekha, Lewis Opiyo and Brian Yator to lead his side to victory.
The Thika United coach is looking to promising youngsters John Ndirangu, Timonah Wanyonyi, Amos Asembekha, Lewis Opiyo and Brian Yator to lead his side to victory.
Meanwhile, the Tanzania youth side
Ngorongoro Stars on Saturday held a light training session at the
Ruaraka grounds under the watchful eye of Englishman and ex-Sofapaka
coach Stewart Hall.
“Our lads are excited to be here
and are eager to make a name for themselves. But I have told them it
wont be easy playing against Kenya.
“We have had three
players remain at home because of immigration issues, but am glad to
note that Kenya are facing the same problem. Kenyan players are
genetically bigger than Tanzanians so I expect them to be more physical
and try to take advantage with the aerial threat,” Hall said.
The
winners of this tie will move a step closer to qualifying for the 2015
Africa U-20 Championships set to be staged in Senegal.
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