STARS ABROAD: Olunga off the mark for Al Arabi as Kenyan stars feature across Europe

Michael Olunga marked his return to his former hunting ground in style, coming off the bench to score for Al Arabi in a dramatic 1-1 draw against Al Duhail in the Qatari League on Saturday.The Harambee Stars captain was introduced in the 70th minute and made an immediate impact, scoring with his first touch of the game to cancel out Tuta’s 52nd-minute opener for Al Duhail.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922034##The goal was Olunga’s first in five months, ending a frustrating spell that saw the Kenyan striker sidelined by injury, undergo surgery in France and embark on a lengthy recovery programme.The 31-year-old had only returned to competitive action last week when he came off the bench, and he was again introduced as a substitute against his former club on Saturday.His timely equaliser earned Al Arabi a point on the road and provided a major boost as he continues his comeback from injury, while also making his return to his old hunting ground a memorable one.Ingwe 26-27 preview: 7 straight wins, heavy investment and all the ingredients to end lengthy title droughtIn England, Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma was named in Charlton Athletic’s matchday squad as they edged Preston North End 1-0 in a Championship clash on Saturday evening.The victory sent Charlton to the top of the table with a perfect nine points from three matches. Ouma had made his Charlton debut in midweek in the EFL Cup before being included in the league matchday squad for the first time against Preston.Also in England, Vincent Harper started and played the full 90 minutes as Exeter City suffered a 2-1 defeat to York City in a League Two encounter.KSSSA: Title-winning coach highlights two ways FKF can help grow schools' footballAlex Newby and Jovan Malcolm were on target for York, while Jack Fitzwater scored Exeter’s consolation in stoppage time.Meanwhile, Harambee Stars midfielder Zech Obiero was introduced at half-time as Leyton Orient fell to a 3-1 home defeat against Barnsley in a League One match.In Germany, Linton Maina came off the bench to provide an assist as FC Köln edged Hoffenheim 3-2 in a Bundesliga clash on Saturday evening.

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