Harambee Stars defender Joseph Okumu was a full participant for his club – Stade de Reims – as they were overpowered 1-2 by Nice in a Sunday early kickoff league match at the Allianz Riviera in Riviera.The Kenyan was making his second back-to-back 90 minute appearance after not being available in the 3-1 loss to Rennes at the end of November.Gaetan Laborde gave the hosts the lead in the 55th minute before Yunis Abdelhamid leveled matters after 78 minutes.Former Sassuolo attacking midfielder Jeremie Boga would however settle the tie for the hosts with an 82nd minute winner that pushed them to second on the log with 32 points.⏱ 90+6’ [2-1] 🏁 Fin de match à l’Allianz Riviera ! Les Rouge et Blanc s’inclinent ce dimanche face à Nice en cédant à deux reprises en seconde période. #OGCNSDR #GoSD pic.twitter.com/KBG7edfVoG— Stade de Reims (@StadeDeReims) December 10, 2023 Reims, on the other hand, are seventh with 23 points from 15 matches this season.In Zambia, Kenyan duo of Dennis Ng’ang’a and John Ochieng featured for Super League side Zanaco FC as they lost 2-1 to second placed Red Arrows in a game played at the Sunset Stadium.Here’s how we are lining up against Arrows. pic.twitter.com/fOpq9NjxeC— ZanacoFootballclub (@Zanacofc) December 10, 2023 The hosts took the lead through a Charles Zulu penalty after 53 minutes before Red Arrows responded late on with goals from Paul Katema and Ebengo Ikoko in the 80th and 88th minute respectively to inflict Zanaco with their third defeat in 15 matches.They remain eighth on the log with 22 points, seven behind leaders Zesco.Matano unleashes fury on ‘useless’ referee after barren draw against Posta##NAJAVA_MECA_7729518##Former Kenyan international Jesse Were was an 86th minute substitute as his side – Kansanshi Dynamos – settled for a barren draw with Nkana at the Nchanga Stadium on Sunday.Kansanshi are 14th on the Zambian Super League standings with 16 points from 15 matches, and only goal difference separates them with Konkola in one of the four relegation places.In South Africa, Harambee Stars defender Brian Mandela was unavailable for Mamelodi Sundowns as they were held to a barren draw by 10 men Pyramids FC in their third game of the CAF Champions League.The defender was ruled out on back to back weeks for what the club that still tops Group A with four points with a knee injury.He is in stage two of his rehabilitation.
