Meja on target in Sweden as Anyembe, Mandela suffer defeats

Harambee Stars striker Henry Meja was on target as AFC Eskilstuna edged Stocksund 5-4 in a Swedish third-tier match staged at Tunavallen Grounds on Sunday.Meja, who is on loan from top-tier side AIK, lasted on the pitch to the final whistle, with his best moment on the pitch coming in the 50th minute when he found the back of the net.His compatriot Frank Odhiambo was also in the starting team but was hauled off in the 59th minute for Yassin Hawat.Eskilstuna took the lead barely a minute into the game through Aleksandar Azizovic with Felix Bennarp’s own goal doubling the advantage for the hosts five minutes later.##NAJAVA_MECA_8466816##Eric Love capitalized on the nervous start by the visiting team to make it three for Eskilstuna in the 16th minute.Simon Miedinger pulled one back for Stocksund in the 28th minute, but Meja restored the three-goal cushion five minutes into the second half.Erik Axel’s own goal saw Eskilstuna score the fifth goal.The visitors scored three goals through Adam Italo, Shalom Ekong, and David Perez.Harambee Stars dumped out of CHAN qualifiers after draw with South SudanWhile Meja and Odhiambo had a good Sunday, Daniel Anyembe suffered a 2-1 defeat to Nordsjallend in a Danish top-tier clash staged at the Dream Park.Anyembe was deployed on the right side of the central defence throughout the game.The hosts took maximum points courtesy of Peter Ankersen and Oliver Bundgaard, who was unfortunate to hand Viborg the consolation through an own goal.In Scotland, Richard Odada was introduced in the 46th minute as Dundee United played Hibernian to a 1-1 draw.Odada came in for Declan Gallagher, who was a caution away from taking an early shower.Zimbabwe coach hoping to field lethal striker against Harambee StarsLewis Miller was on target for Hibernian, with Samuel Dalby leveling for Dundee in the 90th minute from the spot.Meanwhile, Brian Mandela was an unused substitute as Stellenbosch exited the Carling Cup following the 1-0 defeat to Marumo Gallants.Mabli Shai settled the contest after finding the back of the net in the 17th minute.

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