Kenyan international Erick Marcelo Ouma slotted in at right-back in AIK’s 5-0 drubbing of lower league side Rågsved in the Svenska Cupen as Joseph Okumu’s KAA Gent tasted defeat against Polish side Raków Częstochowa.Eric Marcelo OumaThe Former Gor Mahia left wing-back was utilized as a right back in the clash against non-league side Rågsved as AIK progressed to the Group Stages of the Svenska Cupen following the 5-0 win.AIK started the game like a house on fire, needing only three minutes to open the scoring through Bojan Radulovic who tapped in the ball after a brilliant half turn.🤙 En plats i Svenska cupens gruppspel 2022 säkrat. Målskyttar i Hagsätra: Erik Ring (2), Bojan Radulovic, Yasin Ayari och Zach Elbouzedi. pic.twitter.com/MJABiEsBdf— AIK Fotboll (@aikfotboll) August 19, 2021 The 2018 Swedish champions doubled their lead in the 18th minute courtesy of Yasin Ayari who capitalized on Rågsved’s defensive frailties to fire the ball home as the non-league club failed to clear their lines.The second half saw AIK up the ante as Erik Ring grabbed his first in the half-hour mark and doubled his tally six minutes later as he fired the ball into the back of the net from a tight angle.Marcelo was withdrawn in the 65th minute for Lucas Forsberg with the job complete and AIK looking to preserve some of their big guns as they focus on reclaiming the title. Zachary Elbouzedi drilled the final nail in Rågsved’s coffin in the 72nd minute, curling the ball into the far post from the right channel.Joseph Okumu Kenyan international Joseph Okumu started in the 1-0 loss to Raków Częstochowain the UEFA Europa Conference League and will have all to do in the second leg at home.Okumu who has featured as a right back on a number of games since joining Gent was redeployed back to central defence, partnering with Cameroon skipper Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui.Zure nederlaag. Volgende donderdag alles geven met jullie steun! De wedstrijd is dan ook gratis voor abonnees #COBW #rczgnt #UECL 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/cULLHFvsyY— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) August 19, 2021 The first half was a drab affair as both teams were limited to few chances as Raków aimed to sit back and hit on the counter after soaking up pressure.Raków’s tactic paid off four minutes after the hour mark when Andrzej Niewulis tapped home from close range from a well-worked corner, straight off the training ground.The Polish underdogs held on for the win and will hope to complete the job in the second leg to make it to the group stages of the inaugural tournament.
