Mixed fortunes for Kenyan players abroad

Harambee Stars prospect Zax Vayner played full 90 minutes as his side, Bristol City, labored to a 1-1 draw against Swansea City.The English Championship match took place on Sunday afternoon at Swansea.com Stadium.Vayner and Bristol entered the game with high morale following their victory over Oxford United last weekend.However, they conceded to the hosts’ pressure in the 15th minute, allowing Ben Cabango to score from a Ji Sung Eom cross.Bristol’s manager, Liam Manning, made several changes, but had to wait until the 78th minute for Scot Twine to assist Jason Knight in scoring the equalizer.##NAJAVA_MECA_8369728##The draw leaves Bristol City 14th in the standings with nine points from seven games.Anyembe assists in Viborg defeatStars defender Daniel Anyembe played 90 minutes and provided an assist, although his team, Viborg, suffered a 3-1 defeat against Danish Super League leaders Midtjylland.Despite the loss, Anyembe had an active afternoon, making six clearances, two interceptions, four tackles, and delivering one key pass.Viborg took the lead in the 24th minute after a seamless play from the midfield to the left flank, where Anyembe’s precise pass set up Magnus Westergaard for the opener.Midtjylland responded ten minutes later with a goal from Aral Simsir, and second-half strikes from Joel Andersson and Franculino Dju secured the victory for the hosts.The loss leaves Viborg in seventh place with 12 points from ten games.Ayunga praises Kenya’s football growth, tips more local players to join European leaguesFrank Odhiambo features in SwedenFormer Gor Mahia defender Frank Odhiambo played 87 minutes for AFC Eskilstuna in their 3-2 loss to Vasalund in a Swedish third-tier match.Vasalund’s goals came from Alexandros Pantelidis, Marko Nikolic, and Dusan Jajic, while Lee Hasson scored twice for Eskilstuna.Odhiambo received a yellow card in the 83rd minute.Eskilstuna now sits in the relegation playoff zone with 22 points from 24 games.Elsewhere in Sweden, Kenya Under-20 midfielder Stanley Wilson remained on the bench as his side AIK secured a 1-0 victory over Hammarby in a top-tier clash on Saturday.John Guidetti, who spent his youth in Kenya, scored the only goal of the match for AIK.Lawrence Luvanda’s late equaliser rescues point for Tusker away to PoliceIan Otieno impresses in South AfricaHarambee Stars goalkeeper Ian Otieno started his second consecutive game for Richards Bay, though they fell 1-0 to Orlando Pirates.Despite the defeat, Otieno delivered a man-of-the-match performance, keeping his side in contention with five saves, two of them inside the box.Kabelo Dlamini scored the game’s only goal in the 82nd minute.Otieno, who joined Richards Bay from Zesco United of Zambia, has now kept a clean sheet in two of his starts.NSL: Newcomers 3K extend perfect start as Kibera Black Stars humble Gogo in derbyLopaga watches from the bench in NorwayIn Norway, former AFC Leopards forward Josphat Lopaga was an unused substitute as his team Naftan Novopolotsk secured a 1-1 draw against Torpedo Zhodino.

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