Harambee Stars under-20 forward Elly Owande has set his eyes on clinching the first silverware in the national team colors.The Migori Youth dangerman scored two beauties on Friday to inspire the Rising Stars to a convincing 3-1 triumph over Zimbabwe in their opening match of the ongoing Four Nations tournament in Malawi.##NAJAVA_MECA_7981387##The resounding victory for the Harambee Stars under-20 team gave them an advantage heading to the final match of the campaign against hosts Malawi, where at least a draw will be enough to win the title. Owande was part of the Harambee Stars under-18 squad that finished second in the CECAFA under-18 tournament finals held in December last year in Kisumu, where the Junior Stars narrowly lost to Uganda.The talented left-footed winger rose to prominence during the Cecafa under-18 championship, where he scored in his debut match against Sudan and went on to be a key figure in coach Salim Babu’s side.⚽🔥🇰🇪Baron Ochieng’s exceptional vision, Elly Owande’s explosive speed, and a display of skill culminated in a stunning goal as he smashed the ball into the net. What a magnificent display!#GameNi90 #FootballKE📷 Football Association of Malawi pic.twitter.com/e9X5SOEPgI— Game Ni 90 (@GameNiNinety) March 23, 2024 Should the under-20 team secure the Four Nations tournament title, the former St. Anthony’s Boys alumnus will be happy to win his first silverware in the national team colors. “I’m happy with our performance in our first match, which gave us an upper hand in today’s match. I hope we can go all the way and win the tournament. I will be happy to win my first medal after narrowly missing out during the Cecafa finals last year in December,” stated Owande.Owande, who has two goals in the tournament, additionally hopes he can sign off with a personal award when the competition culminates. “I felt delighted with my performance on Friday, and importantly, I scored a brace during the match. I hope I can find the back of the net in today’s final match and at least win the Golden Boot when the championship draws to a close,” he added.The Junior Stars are scheduled to play Malawi’s under-20 side at 4 p.m. EAT.Kenya U20 aim for Four-Nation title in Malawi showdown
