This archive report was first published on 6 July 2020.
Kenyan footballers have been making waves in their respective leagues abroad, with several notable performances over the weekend.
Michael Olunga, the former Gor Mahia striker, returned to action for Kashiwa Reysol in the Japanese top league after a four-month break. Despite a 1-0 loss to FC Tokyo, Olunga expressed his excitement about resuming play.
“It is a great feeling to resume work. The whole team is excited. The result wasn’t great. My fitness is okay and it is just about finding my rhythm. The goals will come,” Olunga said in a post-match interview.
Reysol is currently eighth in the 18-team standings with three points from two matches. The J-League has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has resulted in over 20,000 infections and 1,000 deaths in Japan.
Meanwhile, Joseph Okumu played his fifth straight match for Swedish side Elfsborg, helping them edge Malmo FF 1-0. Okumu has started all five league games this season for Elfsborg and one Domestic Cup game.
Ayub Timbe Masika finally got some league action for Championship side Reading FC, who thumped Luton Town 5-0. Timbe came in for Guinea-Bissau forward Pele Gomes at the hour’s mark and put in a decent shift.
Reading had gone for three matches without a win, but the result pushes them to 13th on the log with 52 points from 41 matches. Luton remains bottom of the table with 40 points having played the same number of matches.
