Stars Abroad: Red-hot Meja scores again for AFC Eskilstuna as Frank Odhiambo comes off bench

Kenyan international Henry Meja was on the scoresheet for a second consecutive week for his side AFC Eskilstuna, as they recorded an emphatic 7-1 victory over Friska Viljor in a Swedish Division One – Norra match played at the Tunavallen Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The 22-year-old former Tusker FC striker, on loan from Swedish top-tier side AIK, scored the game’s opening goal after eight minutes, making it two goals in just under a week.##NAJAVA_MECA_8185818##Meja, who had only scored once in his first ten matches at the club, was also on target last weekend as Eskilstuna suffered a 3-1 defeat to UMEA.Other goals from Aleksandar Azizovic (hat trick), Lee Hanson (brace), and Oliver Markulic secured the big win for Eskilstuna, who are now up to tenth in the standings with three wins in their 15 matches.While Meja played the full 90 minutes, compatriot Frank Odhiambo started on the bench, only coming on in the last 10 minutes of the game. The former Gor Mahia centre-back, after playing consecutive 90-minute games, has now not started in the last two matches, including the aforementioned loss to UMEA.Eskilstuna are next in action on 4 August against fourth-placed Hammarby.Mozzart Bet Cup: Kenya Police’s Owino named MVP

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