Matasi troubled by howler committed in Stars loss to Iran

Harambee Stars goalkeeper Patrick Matasi says he is disturbed by the manner in which he let in goals in the friendly match against Iran played on Tuesday.Stars, quietly, jetted back into the country on Wednesday morning from Iran where they lost 2-1 in an international friendly match.Matasi who conceded an easy second goal declined to comment on his performance admitting that his performance was worth losing sleep for.##NAJAVA_MECA_7139399##“I am still bothered by what happened in that match and not ready to give a comment at this time. I need time to get over it and then I can speak,” he said when Mozzartsport reached out to him.Matasi is perhaps still bothered by his howler that handed Iran their winning goal something that has created a huge debate among local fans.For now, the veteran goalkeeper will need to get back to his club Kenya Police FC and rebuild confidence and anticipate for call ups in the subsequent assignments.Indeed, Matasi had expressed surprise at his recent call up to the national team pointing out that too much had happened in the last two years making him believe that he may not be recalled anytime soon.Johnathan McKinstry reveals Gor’s crave for all trophies on offer in the seasonMatasi, made his debut for Harambee Stars in 2017, the same year leading the team to win the regional East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) Senior Challenge Cup.He was on top form again leading Stars to the Africa Cup of Nations finals two years later in Egypt.Tactical analysis of Harambee Stars vs Iran friendly matchUntil recently, he was the Tusker FC first choice goalkeeper before crossing over to Police.Tuesday’s match against Iran was the first match for Stars in over one year as Football Kenya Federation (FKF) had been suspended by Fifa over government interference.Stars are scheduled to play at least four other friendly matches before the end of the year in an effort to rebuild the team ahead of next year’s international assignments.

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