Kenya international Eric Johana Omondi on Sunday 8 December scored a brace for his side – UTA Arad – as they went 3-4 down to Unirea Slobozia in the Romanian Superliga.The 30-year-old, who was making a return to the side after missing out on their previous game last Thursday, put the hosts in the lead with his early second-half strike, but his second goal was a mere consolation as Arad dropped their eighth game this season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8556165##Omollo scored his first league goal since late September just two minutes after halftime when he collected a Valentin Costache fine pass to lift his effort past an onrushing Denis Rusu from a tight angle.His goal made it 2-1 for Arad, who, like all other teams in the league, took a moment before kickoff to honour legendary goalkeeper Helmut Duckadam, who helped Steaua Bucharest upset Barcelona to become European champions in 1986.Unirea responded to the goal with a three-goal rally and went 4-2 up with 12 minutes remaining.Omondi however cut the deficit late on, hammering an 87th minute effort to the roof of the net after picking up a lobbed pass from Daniel Zsori.Tusker forward itching for more goals after opening season accountDefeat for Arad saw them drop to 12th on the log with 21 points from 19 games.Meanwhile in Serbia, Kenyan defender Collins Sichenje featured for 90 minutes as Vojvodina suffered a 1-0 loss to Cukaricki in the SuperLiga.The 21-year-old was however booked in the fourth minute of stoppage time, his side dropping to eighth in the league days after advancing to the domestic cup quarter-finals.STARS ABROAD: Sichenje leads Vojvodina to cup quarter-final as Nondi features in ArmeniaFellow Kenyans abroad, Daniel Anyembe and Joseph Okumu, were unavailable for Viborg and Stade de Reims as they all registered draws on Sunday.Reims, who designated Okumu out with a lingering groin injury, were held to a barren draw by Strasbourg, while Viborg played out a 1-1 stalemate with Brabrand.
