STARS ABROAD: Odhiambo assists in win as Vyner’s Wrexham suffer Carabao Cup exit

Kenyan midfielder Andreas Odhiambo provided an assist as his Swedish side, Enköpings SK, secured a 2-1 victory over Karlbergs in the Norra (Division One) League at the Enavallen C-plan Stadium on Friday, 7 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 18-year-old recorded the goal-contribution in the 35th minute, when he teed up Felix Johansson to tap in the game opener, following his bursting run across the right byline.The assist marked Odhiambo’s first in the Swedish third-tier, following his move from Kariobangi Sharks in February.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883831##Odhiambo in June also registered an assist, but that was in the Swedish Cup. 10 minutes after the opener, Karlbergs did well to find an equalizer, which was scored Adam Jemal from the penalty spot.With the scores 1-1 at halftime, Enköpings SK piled on the pressure in the second half, and were awarded with the eventual game-winner in the 55th minute, when Hadi Noori pushed a long-range rebound past the visiting keeper.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Rayon overcame Gor Mahia to prolong the Kenyan giants 41-year title waitOdhiambo would end up playing 71 minutes, before being replaced by Senegal’s El Hadjli Faye.The Kenya U20 midfielder’s counterpart – Paul Osama – remained on the bench, this as Enköpings climbed to fifth on the standings with 28 points.Former Kakamega Homeboyz defender becomes latest Kenyan to crossover to TanzaniaElsewhere in England, Kenyan-eligible defender Zak Vyner played the full 90 minutes as his Wrexham side suffered a Carabao Cup first-round exit at the hands of Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.Vyner, who is yet to play for Harambee Stars, was deployed as part of a three-man defense, which was undone by a Will Lanskshear’s second-half goal to end their participation in the domestic cup.KSSSA: How training with FKF Premier League clubs sharpened South Sudanese midfielderIn Romania, Harambee Stars midfielder Richard Odada also played a full game as his UTA Arad outfit settled for a barren draw with FC Rapid Bucuresti in a top-tier (Superliga) game played at the Arena Francisc Neuman Stadium.The point was the second for Arad this season, who are off to a winless campaign through their first four games of the new season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883848##Meanwhile in Denmark, Kenyan defender Daniel Anyembe was benched as Viborg FF drew 0-0 with Sonderjyske at Haderslev Football Stadium.Anyembe, 28, is yet to start a Danish Superliga game this season, having come of the bench in the opening two matches of the current campaign.

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