Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga on Thursday night stole the show as the national football team staged a historic comeback to beat Tanzania’s Taifa Stars 3-2.
Olunga scored twice to give the Kenyan side a much-needed win ahead of their clash with Senegal in their last Group C match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Harambee Stars stunned the world when they came back twice to emerge winners in one of the most thrilling games in Cairo, Egypt.
Taifa Stars’ Simon Msuva gave the opponents an early lead before Olunga netted an equaliser.
Kenya's joy was short-lived after Tanzania's forward Mbwana Samatta caught defenders off guard and scored the second goal, shortly before halftime.
Harambee Stars midfielder Johanna Omollo scored an equaliser in the second half, after which Olunga netted the winning goal a few minutes before the end of the match.
Kenya's head coach Sebastien Migne made three changes to the team after losing 2-0 to Algeria, in the opening fixture.
Migne replaced Eric Johanna, Philemon Otieno, and Dennis Odhiambo with Johanna Omollo, David Owino, and Eric Ouma respectively.
Harambee Stars’ captain Victor Wanyama is among the players who played a pivotal role in the win.
Kenya needs to secure a point in their next fixture so as to qualify for the next round.