It was a decent outing for Kenyan men footballers plying their trade abroad as Eric Johana, Brian Mandela, and Jonah Ayunga all emerged victorious with their respective teams but Eliot Matazo settled for a draw with AS Monaco.Eliot MatazoThe Kenyan midfielder was handed a start and completed 90 minutes as his AS Monaco side settled for a 1-1 draw against Olympique Marseille in the French Ligue 1.Mashemeji Derby: Gor Mahia out to extend imperious record against arch rivals AFC LeopardsMatazo who is born to a Kenyan mother, also has roots from DR Congo but has opted to represent Belgium, featuring a number of times for the National Under 21 side.Marseille had a torrid start to the game as they went behind in the 17th minute when Jordan Veretout turned the ball into his own net after heading a freekick from Aleksandr Golovin’s free kick.##NAJAVA_MECA_6983999##The 2022 league runners up however returned to the second half a different beast as they needed just two minutes to restore parity courtesy of former Arsenal and Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez.Brian MandelaThe former Tusker FC defender was handed a start as a 10-man Mamelodi Sundowns beat Sekhukhune United 2-0 in the South African Premier Soccer League.After a drab first half, last season’s Golden Boot winner and the league’s current top scorer Peter Shalulile opened the scoring for Sundowns in the 47th minute after firing from close range.Marcelo Allende was handed a straight red card in the 76th minute after he stepped on Letsoalo Sepana’s ankle but that did not stop Sundowns from adding a second through Cassius Mailila in the 82nd minute.Jonah Ayunga##NAJAVA_MECA_6978730##The Kenyan forward came on as a second-half substitute as his St Mirren side claimed a 1-0 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership.The lone goal of the game came in the 16th minute when Curtis Main got in front of the keeper to guide Strain Ryan’s low cross to the near post.Ayunga was introduced at the stroke of the hour mark minute in place of Greive Alex but was forced to come off in the 76th minute after picking up an injury and on came Kieran Offord.Eric JohanaThe Kenyan international was handed a start as his Muangthong United side thumped Nakhon Ratchasima 3-0 in the Thai Premier League.Shujaa finish 11th in Sydney 7sEakkanit Panya opened the scoring for Muangthong in the 28th minute as they went into the half-time break with a slender 1-0 advantage.Rocha Lucas got the insurance goal for Muangthong in the 78th minute as Willian Popp added gloss to their victory with a goal in the 96th minute.
