Assist for Olunga as Duhail continue impressive run

Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga turned chief creator as Al Duhail saw off Al-Ahli Doha 2-1 at home in a league match on Sunday evening.The former Gor Mahia forward was looking forward to returning to scoring ways after blanking in the 1-0 win over Al Wakrah at the turn of the month but he had to settle for an assist instead.Khaled Mohammed opened the scoring after just 21 minutes with a well-taken strike from just outside the area, after receiving a pass from Olunga. Before the goal, Olunga had attempted a thunderous strike himself from the edge of the box but he was denied by the opposing custodian, but the ball fell back to him. He had another chance to have a go, but he opted to play it simple to Mohammed who put the ball in the net.Stars Abroad: Muguna, Johanna, Oruchum suffer defeatsSultan Al-Braik doubled the lead for Duhail just before the break with another thunderous strike but Abubakar Mohammed Bayomi pulled one back eight minutes into the second half. Despite not scoring in the last two matches, Olunga is tied at the top of the scoring chart on nine goals with Al Wakrah’s Jacinto DalaIn England, Clarke Oduor was an unused substitute for the third time in the English League One as Barnsley held Portsmouth to a one-all draw in a league match.##NAJAVA_MECA_6996479##The Kenyan returned to Barnsley at the start of the year when his loan deal at Hartlepool was cut short but he is yet to make an appearance for Barnsley this season, being named on the bench in three instances.Colby Bishop struck first in the match after 49 minutes for Portsmouth but Bobby Thomas ensured the spoils were shared with his 89th minute goal.

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