Kenyan international Clarke Oduor clocked full ninety minutes for his club – Bradford City – as they battled for a hard-earned point against English Football League Two leaders Stockport County at the Northern Commercials Stadium on Friday evening.The 24 year old, who on Boxing Day came off the bench to score and inspire Graham Alexander’s side to a 2-2 draw against Morecambe, was retained in the day’s lineup, and completed his first full match for the club since 16 September; in a 1-1 draw against Harrogate Town.💪 | A battling point at VP. #BCAFC pic.twitter.com/yRyboohe12— Bradford City AFC (@officialbantams) December 29, 2023 In the eventual barren draw, Oduor was at the back end of two scoring opportunities for the hosts, who made a bright start in the contest, but saw his 10th and 18th efforts blocked and roll narrowly wide respectively.“It was a battle out there,” coach Alexander told the club media post game. “With the pitch, we knew the level of football both teams would be able to play.“Both teams tried to win the game, certainly from our side, but unfortunately, we could not find that breakthrough. We knew it was going to be a tight game with fine margins.Stars Abroad: Oduor inspires Bradford to comeback as Dunga scores in Hong Kong“We looked like a team who wanted to take on the side at the top and beat them, but unfortunately just fell short. I think we matched them and showed we are here to compete against everybody.”With the point to close out the year – Bradford’s next match is on New Year’s Day against Crewe Alexandria – the Bantams are 11th on the log with 34 points from 24 games.Kenyan basketball 2023 review: KPA, 3×3 ladies scale new heights, Morans disappointment and reasons for optimistic futureElsewhere in League One, Kenyan defender and left back Vincent Harper was for the fourth consecutive time left out of Exeter City’s team, even as they grinded out a barren draw against league leading Portsmouth at St. James’ Park.Harper’s last involvement for Gary Caldwell’s side came in the nature of an eight minute cameo off the bench against Port Vale on 9 December.Please if you don’t want Vinnie Harper can we have him back on loan?— stan wooldridge (@stan_wooldridge) December 26, 2023 The 23 year old has since been missing from the match day squads in games against Stevenage, Cambridge United and Wycombe Wanderers.Exeter, after Friday night’s point, are 20th in the 24-team league with 23 points from 23 matches played this season.##NAJAVA_MECA_7769411##
