Why Harambee Stars midfielder is not losing sleep over Eritrea draw

Kenyan international Duke Abuya has disclosed why he is not worried with Harambee Stars’ failure to win over Eritrea.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsKenya locked horns with Eritrea in the opening match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers Group D that was held on Saturday, 27 September at the Nyayo National Stadium.While many pundits and fans in general expected Harambee Stars to have an easy win over the Eritreans, they were shocked after Kenya actually survived a home loss against The Red Sea Camels.Kenya thrash Tanzania to take commanding U23 AFCON qualifier advantageAfter sailing through early attacks from Kenya, Eritrea took the lead in the 36th minute through Nahom Girmai, a lead they took to the break.The Eritreans then sat deep in the second half but a Ryan Ogam tap in from a Ben Stanley cross denied them maximum points.Despite scoring late in the game to earn a draw, Harambee Stars fans were a dejected lot, expressing their frustrations after the match. However, during his post-match press conference, the Young Africans (Yanga) star chose to quench those doubts.##NAJAVA_MECA_9991947##“We still have five games to play. We have only altered one and therefore there is no cause for alarm. The team is capable and ready to bounce back in the remaining matches and finish the qualifiers in a good position,” said Abuya.The former Kariobangi Sharks man who played the full match and was the architect of Kenyan chances also revealed what the team must do in order to get wins in their upcoming matches.“We will just need to be more clinical in our upcoming matches and the wins will come. I am confident in the current team to deliver,” he added.Duarte questions CAF draw ahead of Guinea, Kenya clashHarambee Stars will now face an even tougher opposition when they travel to Conakry to face Guinea in their second match scheduled for Thursday, 1 October.

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