Harambee Stars prospect Zech Obiero made a brief appearance for Leyton Orient in their FA Cup clash against English Premier League defending champions Manchester City at Gaughan Group Stadium.Obiero returned to the squad after being an unused substitute in Orient’s last three matches against Stockport, Exeter, and Reading.The former Chelmsford midfielder came on in the 86th minute for Ethan Galbraith, registering six touches during his time on the pitch.##NAJAVA_MECA_8692600##The 20-year-old won one out of three ground duels and dominated two aerial challenges. He also made one successful tackle but lost possession four times.He was however cautioned in the 88th minute for a rash challenge on new City signing Omar Marmoush in was otherwise a good cameo for the youngster. Manchester City narrowly avoided an FA Cup upset, securing a 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient to book their place in the fifth round.The League One side stunned the visitors in the 16th minute when Jamie Donley capitalized on a misplaced pass, unleashing a long-range strike that ricocheted off the crossbar, hit goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, and rolled into the net.City found their equalizer early in the second half through a stroke of luck, as Rico Lewis’ shot took a heavy deflection off Abdukodir Khusanov, wrongfooting goalkeeper Josh Keeley.Harambee Stars defender suspended for two matches in FranceWith Real Madrid awaiting in three days, Pep Guardiola was eager to avoid extra time. He introduced Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden with 20 minutes remaining to push for a decisive goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8692213##The match remained on edge, with both sides creating chances. Orient captain Dan Happe came close to levelling the scores late on, volleying over from a promising position.City, however, found the breakthrough in the 79th minute. Jack Grealish held possession on the left flank before threading a precise pass to De Bruyne, who calmly slotted past Keeley to complete the comeback.Sinisa Mihic posts pefect start to life at Gor Mahia with victory over Mathare UnitedDespite late pressure from both teams, City held firm to advance to the last 16, while Orient walked away with pride after pushing the reigning Premier League champions to their limits in a thrilling contest.
