Kenyan attacker Wilkins Ochieng’ made his league debut in Slovenia for FC Koper on Sunday evening as they went down to Maribor by a solitary goal.The 19-year-old featured the whole length of the match, being named in the starting team as league action resumed after a two-month break.Žan Vipotnik scored the all-important goal for Maribor after just 10 minutes and they held on to the slim advantage to the final whistle for the victory that dislodge Koper from the third spot.Ochieng had found the back of the net three times in club friendly matches since joining the Slovenian side, scoring on his debut against Osijek followed by a goal against Kalcer Radomlje back to back, and again against Shakhtar Donetsk.Koper, who finished second last season behind Maribor, are fourth on the log with 35 points and 15 matches left to play.Despite playing for Belgium’s U16 side in 2018 while aged 15 years, featuring in four friendly matches in the U16 category against Denmark, Portugal, and Germany twice, managing to score once against Germany, Ochieng is still eligible to feature for Kenya’s Harambee Stars, and was handed a call up to the national team’s provisional squad that was in camp for the World Cup Qualifiers against Uganda and Rwanda.##NAJAVA_MECA_7014101##Johanna OmoloIn Belgium, Kenyan international Johanna “Tosh” Omolo helped his third-tier team URSL Vise pick a point against Tienen as they played to a one-all draw on the road.This was the tenth appearance for Omolo since returning to Vise last year, featuring the whole length of the match.Strength of a woman: Akisa’s magic hands that keeps Nzoia Sugar players fitThe hosts took the lead through Andries Claes 26 minutes into the game but Morocco’s Faycal Rherras came off the bench to salvage a point for Vise two minutes after the hour mark.After 23 matches, Vise are 11th with 23 points, 11 points away from the playoff bracket with 15 matches left to play.
