90+3' Full Time: Kenya 2-1 Zambia. Stars get their first win over Zambia since 2001.
90+2' Timothy Otieno is booked for a foul. Chibula goes close, but the ref halts play.
87' Nyakeya has a shot, easy pickings for the Zambia keeper.
84' GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! No....Zambia have the ball over the line but the assistant referee Cherono has the flag up.
74' Barnsley ace Clarke Oduor makes his Harambee Stars debut. He replaces David Owino while Zambia's Banda Luka comes on for Seme Lameck on the other end.
59' Mwape Tandi misses a free header. Heads the ball off target from a corner. Kenya make an immediate change with Timothy Otieno coming on for Erick Johanna. Abdallah Hassan also replaces Masud Juma for the Kenyans.
54' Zambia corner. Zambia start it short, Chongo's diving header is off target.
52' Zambia have come out strongly in this half. But Joash onyango and Brian Mandela have been outstanding for the Kenyans in central defence.
46' Micho makes immediate subsitutions. Sikombe Collins and Lungu Kamphani make their way into the pitch.
Kenya's forward Cliff Nyakeya wheels away in celebration after scoring the second goal during their international friendly match ahgainst Zambia at Nyayo National Stadium.
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Kenya's forward Cliff Nyakeya celebrates after scoring the second goal during their international friendly match ahgainst Zambia at Nyayo National Stadium.
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37' Kenya 2-0 Zambia: GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!! Cliff Nyakeya doubles the lead after a defence splitting pass from Muguna.
Kenya's forward Cliff Nyakeya celebrates after scoring the second goal during their international friendly match ahgainst Zambia at Nyayo National Stadium.
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35' Ten minutes to the break. Kenya stil 1-0 up courtesy of Tandi's OG. The visitiors are enjoying msajority of the possesion but Stars seem happy to sit back and attack on the counter.
33' Nyakeya tracks back and disposses Benson Sakala, Stars begine their build up.
30' The Zambians come once more. Sikala is denied by Owino on the right flank as Kenya soak up pressure from the visitors.
20 ' Kenya 1-0 Zambia: GOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!! Mwape Tandi turns the ball into his own net. Cliff Nyakeya recieved a sumptous pass from Muguna, before his cross was turned into the net by tandi. Kenya lead at home.
Kenya's winger Cliff Nyakeya (left) watches as Zambia's Mwape Tandi turns the ball into his own net during their international friendly match at Nyayo Stadium on October 9, 2020.
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Kenya's winger Cliff Nyakeya (left) celebrates with Masud Juma (centre) and Erick Johanna after Zambia's Mwape Tandi turned the ball into his own net during their international friendly match at Nyayo Stadium on October 9, 2020.
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17' Musonda goes close again! This time, the forward leaves David Owino for dead but his shot misses the target. Ian Otieno furious with his defence.
11' Fashion Sikala goes close, but Ian Otieno makes a save.
6' Eric Johanna sways in an inviting cross into the box but Masud Juma and Kenneth Muguna both miss it.
5' Kenya get the first corner of the match. Muguna ready for the delivery but the Zambians clear their lines.
Today's centre referee is Anthony Ogwayo. Oliver Odhiambo and Mercy Cherono will be the asistants while Samuel Kuria will serve and the foruth official. Veteran official Maxim Itur will be the match commissioner.
A Marabou stork also can't resist the urge to join the action at Nyayo Stadium.
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3:45pm: Even the birds are happy that action is back in the country and at the Nyayo National Stadium which was closed in 2017 for renovations.
Kenya's goalkeeper Ian Otieno saves a shot during the warm up before their friendly match against Zambia.
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3:25pm: Just over half an hour before kick-off. Will Baraka Badi finally end the long search for a natural right-back for the Kenyans?
Kenya Starting XI: Ian Otieno (GK), Baraka Badi, David Owino, Joash Onyango, Brian Mandela, Anthony Akumu, Kenneth Muguna, Lawrence Juma, Erick Johanna, Cliff Nyakeya, Masud Juma
Subs: Timothy Odhiambo, Philemon Otieno, Clarke Oduor, Timothy Otieno, Oscar Wamalwa, Abdallah Hassan, Francis Kahata, Elvis Rupia, Austin Otieno, Katana Mohamed, Johnstone Omurwa
Zambia XI: Sebastien Mwange (GK), Lubambo Musonda, Zacharia Chilongoshi, Tandi Mwape, Chongo Kabaso, Benson Sakala, Kelvin Kapumbu, Edward Chilufya, Kings Kangwa, Evans Kangwa, Fashion Sakala
Subs: Lameck Siame, Jackson Kakunja, Kondwani Gwenya, Luka Banda, Dominic Chanda, Leonard Mulenga, Zula Chanza, Collins Sikombe, Ramphani Lungu, Emmanuel Chabula, Kelvin Kampamba
The Zambia team sheet.
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The Zambians seek divine intervention before they feel the pitch at Nyayo National Stadium ahead of their match against Kenya.
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Let's take a 'selfie'! Zambian stars feel the pitch at the Nyayo National Stadium before the warm up.
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Health officials have now finished fumigating the benches at Nyayo Stadium before friendly match. Strict Covid-19 protocols here.
Health officials fumigate the benches at Nyayo Stadium before friendly match between Kenya and Zambia.
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Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi on the pitch at Nyayo before the pre-match warm up.
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Harambee Stars players arrive at Nyayo National Stadium ahead of the match.
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2:30pm: The Zambians are here! The Zambian contingent arrives at Nyayo Stadium ahead of the 4pm kick-off.
Zambia national team players and officials arrive at Nyayo National stadium for friendly match with Kenya.
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The Zambians are coached by Serbian Milutin "Micho" Sredojevic while Francis Kimanzi is in charge of Kenya.
The last time the two nations met at Nyayo National Stadium was in 2015, during the qualifiers for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with the Zambians winning the match 2-1.
Both teams are using the match to prepare for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers set for next month.
The Zambia squad, which arrived in the country Thursday evening, less than 24 hours before the match, were tested for Covid-19 early Friday morning.
The match will be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government has issued strict protocols to be adhered to before, during and after the match.
