Kenya: Ulinzi Recover to Beat France in Brazil

Odindo Ayieko

18 July 2011

Nairobi — Kenyan champions Ulinzi Stars may have forfeited three points in the Premier League last Saturday after failing to show up for their match with Chemelil, but in Brazil where they are participating in the World Military Games, they are not giving away points.

The Kenya military side beat France 3-0 on Sunday, two days after they had lost 4-1 to Egypt to put their campaign in the competition back on track.

Friday had been a bad day for Ulinzi. They were outplayed by Egypt and their only consolation goal came through Richard Chege.

But against France, Ulinzi scored thrice through Evans Amuoka in the 58th, then Razzouk Mustapha added for the Kenyans scoring in his own net in the 71st before Eric Apul scored the third in the 89th.

Missed key players

Ulinzi still have to play Ecuador in their final preliminary game.

Meanwhile, Al Hilal, Esperance and Cotonsport of Cameroon collected precious away points as the group phase of Champions League kicked off.

Sudanese side Al Hilal held two-time winners Enyimba 2-2 in their Group A match in Nigeria on Sunday.

Ten-man Cotonsport forced a 0-0 draw away to Raja Casablanca of Morocco in the other Group A played on Saturday.

The Tunisian side Esperance managed to draw 1-1 with Mouloudia Alger of Algeria in Group B also on Saturday.

Zimbabwean striker Edward Sadomba scored twice in the game in Aba to help the visitors secure the vital away point.

He broke the deadlock of the game on 22 minutes but the home side restored parity in the 49th minute thanks to an effort by defender Valentine Nwaebili.

Uche Kalu put Enyimba in the lead on the hour mark but Sadomba struck ni the 77th minute to seal the draw for Hilal.

Cameroonian side Cotonsport secured their draw result despite missing three key players who are suspended.

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