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Dimming Harambee Stars face game of their lives in Moroni

Harambee Stars coach Jacob "Ghost" Mulee reacts on the touchline.

Harambee Stars coach Jacob "Ghost" Mulee reacts on the touchline during their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Comoros at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on November 11, 2020.

Photo credit: Chris Omollo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • In Olunga's absence, Masoud Juma held brief as the team's main striker and the former Kariobangi Sharks forward struggled in the first half, barely having a sniff at goal
  • The vastly improved Cliff Nyakeya, now based at Al Masr in Egypt, had Kenya's best chance of the opening stanza but Comoros keeper Ahamada Ali, who stood out in this game, parried the fierce shot away from goal
  • Besides Olunga, Mulee has to work on the team's passing and cohesion which looked out of sorts against Comoros in the opening half

Harambee Stars chances of qualifying for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations appear slim, and especially with Michael Olunga's absence.

Kenya drew 1-1 with Comoros at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Wednesday night without Olunga who is holed up in his house in Hitachi, Japan, in self-isolation after unnamed members of his Kashiwa Reysol team tested positive for coronavirus.