Michael Olunga began his Qatari Stars League campaign in style, scoring a hat-trick on the opening day of the season on Saturday as his club, Al Duhail, secured a dominant 6-1 victory away at Qatari SC.Olunga netted two of his three goals in the final minutes of the first half. He was first set up by Ali Almoez in the 41st minute, and then Rawi Bassam assisted his second in the 44th minute, giving the visitors a 2-0 lead at the break.##NAJAVA_MECA_8262744##Qatari SC pulled one back in the 64th minute through Congolese striker Ben Malango, but it proved to be a mere consolation as Al Duhail continued to dominate. Ismael Mohamed made it 3-1 in the 69th minute and added his second in the 82nd minute, putting the game out of reach for the hosts.Abdullah Al Ahrak extended the lead to 5-1 in the 84th minute before new signing Luis Alberto set up Olunga for his hat-trick in the sixth minute of stoppage time, sealing a comprehensive win for Al Duhail. This triumph propelled them to the top of the table after match day one. Next up for Olunga and his teammates is a home match against Al Rayyan on Saturday, September 16th.Kenyan defender shines as Bristol City hold Hull City in season openerIn Ireland, Harambee Stars prospect Wilson Waweru also found the net for his club, Sligo Rovers, helping them to a 2-1 victory over Shelbourne at home. William Fitzgerald opened the scoring for Sligo in the 24th minute before Evan Caffrey equalized for Shelbourne in the 56th minute. Waweru then secured the win with his strike in the 65th minute.In England, Harambee Stars winger Vincent Harper played 68 minutes as his club Exeter City defeated Rotherham 1-0 in a League One match. Caleb Watts scored the decisive goal.Also in England, Clarke Oduor was introduced in the 70th minute as his club Bradford City beat MK Dons 2-1 in a League Two match. Alexander Pattison gave City the lead in the 3rd minute before Sam Sherring’s own goal in the 5th minute doubled the visitors’ advantage. Alex Gilbey scored a consolation goal for MK Dons in the 20th minute.STARS ABROAD: Kenyan forward bags brace in Norway as Lopaga features in Belarus
