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Teen sensation Shumah beside himself with joy after scoring first goal for Stars

Moses Shumah (left)vies for the ball with Amos Nondi

Moses Shumah (left) vies for the ball with Amos Nondi during Harambee Stars' training session at Safaricom Foundation in Thika on June 9, 2023 ahead of their upcoming four-nation tournament in Mauritius. Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation Media Group

Photo credit: Wilfred Nyangaresi | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Nineteen-year-old Shumah was on target on Wednesday when Harambee Stars beat lowly Pakistan 1-0 in their first match of four-nation tournament
  • Coach Engin Firat is expected to field a strong squad against Mauritius which is ranked 180 in the Fifa rankings
  • The young striker dispelled the notion that 195th-ranked Pakistan was an easy opponent and that Stars would have scored more goals against the Asian nation

Teen sensation Moses Shumah is over the moon after scoring his maiden goal in his first assignment for the national team Harambee Stars.

Nineteen-year-old Shumah was on target on Wednesday when Harambee Stars beat lowly Pakistan 1-0 in their first match of four-nation tournament played at Cote D’Or National Complex in Port Louis, Mauritius.