Harambee Stars Hold South Africa to 2-2 Draw After Late Ryan Ogam Equaliser

Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against South Africa in their Friday, November 13, 2026, encounter at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg.

The match provided plenty of excitement as both teams fought for victory, with Kenya showing determination to recover whenever the hosts took the lead.

South Africa opened the scoring in the ninth minute after Kenya defender Amos Wanjala scored an own goal, giving the hosts an early advantage.

However, Harambee Stars responded before the break. Captain Michael Olunga converted a penalty in the 44th minute to bring Kenya back into the contest.

The two teams went into halftime level at 1-1, setting up an interesting second half.

South Africa continued pushing for another goal and eventually regained the lead in the 77th minute through Relebohile Mofokeng.

With time running out, Kenya appeared to be heading towards defeat. However, Harambee Stars refused to give up.

Ryan Ogam emerged as Kenya’s hero after finding the back of the net in the 90th minute to secure a dramatic equaliser.

His late goal ensured that Kenya walked away with a valuable point from the away fixture.

The result gives Harambee Stars encouragement ahead of their next meeting with South Africa, scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

Kenya will now look to build on the performance when the two sides meet again, this time in front of home supporters.

The 2-2 result demonstrated the competitive nature of the encounter, with both teams showing their attacking potential.

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