STARS ABROAD: Ouma makes Championship debut as Vyner is benched in Wrexham win

Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma on Wednesday, 2 September made his first appearance in the EFL Championship, coming on as a second half substitute in Charlton Athletic’s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOuma, who made his Addicks full debut last week against Tottenham Hotspurs in the Carabao Cup, was introduced into his first Championship game at the hour mark, featuring for 30 minutes as Charlton came from behind to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930312##The 22-year-old Kenyan, who is on loan from Czech side Slavia Prague, had not yet tasted a minute of league action since his signing earlier last month, having struggled with match fitness owing to his delayed preseason.Coming on as a replacement for English forward Karlan Grant, Ouma helped the visitors dig themselves from a hole, to eventually earn a valuable point that put Nathan Jones’ side joint top of the early season standings.After a goalless first half, hosts West Brom took the lead just a minute before the hour mark, when Callum Styles struck a long range shot past goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, who had been impressive on the night.Wealdstone coach speaks on Harambee Stars striker’s qualities after Monday’s braceCharlton, however, found a way to get back in the tie, relying on their fresh changes to level 10 minutes later.The equaliser came from Jamaican forward Tyreece Campbell, who calmly drove home a finish from inside the box, following a drive from new substitute Joe Rankin-Costello, and a teasing cross from defender Ivan Mesik, who had also come in from the bench.In his half-hour of play, Ouma made 15 total touches (one in the opposition box), completed seven of his eight passes, and was involved in three duels.Mozzart Bet Cup champions lead big-spending clubs in concluded off-season transfer windowVyner benchedMeanwhile in the same division, Kenyan defender Zak Vyner was relegated to the bench as his Wrexham side registered its first victory of the new Championship season, hammering Millwall 3-0 on the road at The Den.Vyner, who had featured in all of his team’s games this season, was surprisingly omitted from the starting lineup on Wednesday, and did not get a minute from the bench.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930109##Vyner’s previous appearance against Birmingham on 28 August was laced with frustration from Wrexham coach Phil Parkinson, who lambasted his defense for conceding an easy second half goal in their 2-1 defeat.Why Wrexham coach blamed Harambee Stars prospect, teammates for Birmingham defeatAgainst Millwall, The Red Dragons fired up their season thanks to two second half goals from Kieffer Moore and Jacques Ekomie, to go along with a first-half own goal by Zak Sturge.The win took Wrexham 11th on the standings with five points.

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