Kenya international Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma on Thursday night helped his side IF Elfsborg make another significant step towards playing in next season’s UEFA Europa League as they saw off FK Sheriff Tiraspol 1-0 at the Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena.Ouma, who has now become a consistent starter for his club, featured for 77 minutes in the Second-Round first-leg contest, paving way for Andri Baldursson.𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 🙌Nästa vecka väntar avgörandet hemma på Borås Arena! _______#vitillsammans #elfsborg #borås pic.twitter.com/xixvrjK14c— IF Elfsborg (@IFElfsborg1904) July 25, 2024 It was the 20-year-old’s seventh consecutive involvement for the Swedish team following his showing for Harambee Stars in June’s twin 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.At the time of his substitution, the game was deadlocked at 0-0, before fellow midfielder Simon Hedlund tucked in an 86th-minute penalty after Sheriff defender Cedric Badolo fouled Besfort Zeneli inside the box.##NAJAVA_MECA_8228714##The win for Elfsborg now sees them needing at worst, a draw to make it into the third and last qualifying round scheduled for Thursday 8 and Thursday 15 August.Elfsborg, who face Djugarden in the domestic league on Sunday, will host Sheriff in the second-leg contest on Thursday 1 August, with kickoff at 2000 EAT.Paris 2024: Kenya Sevens bag first Olympics victory against Uruguay in extra time
