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Harambee Stars plot Super Eagle’s fall for Brazil ticket

The two sides in the Calabar encounterKenyan midfielder, Johanna Omollo, believes the Harambee Stars can beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria on June 5 in Nairobi and qualify for the 2014 Fifa World Cup finals in Brazil.
Kenya held Nigeria 1-1 away in Calabar in the first leg qualifier on March 23 and it is this impressive show against the African champions that Omollo says has motivated the squad ahead of the crucial tie that Kenya must win to have realistic chances of making it to Brazil.

“That result has provided a perfect template for the squad to mastermind our first ever competitive win against the West African nation,” Omollo said during the Stars’ first training session at the Oserian grounds in Naivasha Thursday.

The fast improving midfielder who played an integral role in the Calabar draw arrived in the country on Wednesday and is part of the team’s four-day camp in Naivasha ahead of the eagerly anticipated qualifier against the table leaders next Wednesday.

Good chance

“This will not be an easy match but we have a good chance of winning. Our performance when we met the Super Eagles in Calabar was impressive to the point that the whole world took notice,” Omollo said.

“Even my team mates in Europe congratulated me on behalf of the whole team.”

“We can’t afford to wash all that away and that is why we need to maintain that level of performance or play even better and aim for a win,” the Belgium based midfielder asserted.

Most of the players called up to the team save for Arnold Origi, Dennis Oliech, Victor Wanyama, Brian Mandela and David Gateri were part of the jovial training session that lasted close to 2 hours.

Oliech and Wanyama are in the country and were expected to link up with the team last evening.

Mandela, who took part in his team’s 0-0 draw against Chippa United in the promotion play-offs on Wednesday evening, was expected to fly in from Cape Town alongside David Gateri last evening.

Patrick Osiako also shared Omollo’s optimism ahead of the duel.

“The impression I have from the coach is that everybody is confident that our ahead is very feasible,” Osiako said.

“With our good coach, experienced players and the high morale in the camp, I am convinced that we can do the job,” added the Israeli-based midfielder who scored one goal and made eight assists for his club Hapoel Ber Sheeva last season.

The Super Eagles are currently in Houston after camping in Germany for several weeks ahead of their march against Kenya as well as other qualifiers against Namibia.


Source: Daily Nation 

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