Firat rues luck, injuries for Harambee Stars loss to Gabon
Harambee Stars Head coach Engin Firat address a press conference at Two Rivers Mall, Victoria Plaza, Bogoria Hall on September 4, 2023. Harambee Stars is preparing for international friendly matches against Quatar and South Sudan Build up for Fifa 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Despite leading 1-0 at half-time courtesy of Masud Juma’s 40th minute header, a dismal performance in the second half saw the hosts level through US based midfielder Dennis Bounga's close range shot
Firat said that, had his charges converted the chances they got before their opponents levelled, they would have killed the game
Harambee Stars are already in Cote d'Ivoire where they will face Seychelles at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Monday
Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat has blamed luck and the absence of key players for the 2-1 defeat to Gabon in their opening Group 'F' qualifier of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday evening.
Kenya lost 2-1 to Gabon in the Group 'F' duel staged at the Stade de Franceville. Despite leading 1-0 at half-time courtesy of Masud Juma’s 40th minute header, a dismal performance in the second half saw the hosts level through US based midfielder Dennis Bounga's close range shot.
