Harambee Stars attacking midfielder Timothy Ouma featured for the full length of the game as his IF Elfsborg side proved too good for Brentford B side as they thrashed the English opposition 4-1 in a training match down in the Algarve, Portugal.Brentford B,came up against a strong Elfsborg XI who had an early chance inside the first minute when a blocked shot eventually found its way into the path of Ahmed Qasam but his effort was parried away by Roco Rees in goal.🇵🇹 @gilbz10 got our goal as #BrentfordB rounded off their stay in Portugal with a 4-1 defeat to Swedish top division side IF Elfsborg this morning— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) March 9, 2023 Possession was traded in the early stages of the game on a difficult pitch due to heavy rain in the area, and it took until 26 minutes for the game’s first goal.After winning the ball back high Jack Cooper-Love was afforded enough space on the edge of the box to curl home into the bottom right-hand corner which was just beyond the reach of Rees.##NAJAVA_MECA_7079595##Six minutes into the second half, Elfsborg were awarded a penalty when Cooper-Love clashed with the onrushing Rees who failed to get to the ball, the striker picking himself up to score from the spot.Alex Gilbert halved the deficit as the Bees were awarded their own penalty when Gilbert’s delivery, which was aimed towards Tristan Crama, saw the Frenchman pushed in mid-air before the referee awarded the second spot kick of the game. Gilbert then stepped up to convert into the bottom left-hand corner.Free-scoring Omala enters Gor Mahia Hall of Fame following sublime performance in eighteen roundsJust after the hour mark, Elfsborg had their third of the game as they restored their two-goal advantage. Gustaf Lagerbielke rose highest at the far post to nod in following a corner to make it 3-1 to Jimmy Thelin’s side.The final goal of the game then came on 81 minutes in perhaps unfortunate circumstances for the Bees.Substitute Kevin Holmén found himself on the right-hand side of the box and he looked to put the ball into the box but it floated over Rees and ended up in the far corner of the goal to seal the 4-1 victory.Wazito launch complaint over alleged harassment during league tie against Leopards
