There was a fresh face in the Kenya U20 squad during their Thursday’s one-all draw against Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) side Kariobangi Sharks. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsReuben Grewal was introduced in the second half of the match played at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, marking his first-ever session with the team that is gearing up for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON U20) finals in Egypt. Grewal had not been included in the provisional squad nor trained with the team before the Thursday encounter that saw Sharks rally from a goal down to hold the juniors. The attacking midfielder was born in England on 7 September 2005 and currently plays for Northern Premier League side Workington FC. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8823983##Despite the limited minutes he secured in his first involvement with Rising Stars, his positioning and ball handling earned him praise from coach Salim Babu. “I am impressed with his positioning and ball handling. This is the first time he has trained and played with the rest of the team. I am sure he will adapt within a short time,” said Babu after the match. Harambee Stars drop three places in latest FIFA rankingsThe match also saw another midfielder in Zech Obiero, come off the bench and play his first game since jetting in from England. Just like Grewal, Obiero plays for English side Leyton Orient, although this is not the first time he is securing a call-up to the junior national team.On Wednesday, winger Jeremy Bissau was on target as Kenya U20 thrashed Ulinzi Stars 4-0 at Kasarani Annex in what was his first match since arriving from England. Bissau, who was in the Stars team that settled for silver in last year’s Four Nations tournament in Malawi, is attached to Brooke House College in Leicester, England. Kenya U20 head coach admits to squad selection headache ahead of AFCON debutCoach Babu will hope that the rest of the foreign-based players will arrive on time for the final touches before shifting camp to Morocco on Monday, 14 April.Skipper Amos Wanjala, Aldrine Kibet, Elly Owande, Stanley Wilson and Louis Ingavi are yet to hit camp.
