Mufulira Wanderers striker Henry Omollo came off the bench to score for Kenya as Emerging Stars defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in the first leg of the second round of the 2027 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday.
Omollo and Andreas Odhiambo struck in the second half to secure crucial maximum points for the Emerging Stars, while Oumar Konate netted the only reply for their West African opponents.
The Antony Kimani-coached side will seek to get the job done away in Abidjan when the two sides clash in the return leg at Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny next Tuesday, kicking off at 10:00 pm EAT.
Omollo also provided an assist as Kenya Under-23 made a flying start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 4-1 victory over Tanzania in the previous round.
The 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations finals will be staged in Egypt, with the tournament also serving as a pathway to Olympic qualification.
The 20 year old joined Mufulira Wanderers from Kenyan side Kakamega Homeboyz in July this year.
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