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Heading in right direction: Harambee Stars defeat Burundi in first semifinal

Harambee Stars Vincent Oburu control ball during CECAFA tournament match against Tanzania at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County. Dec 11, 2017. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Ninety-seven minutes. That’s how long Kenyans waited for that memorable goal against Burundi in the first 2017 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup semifinal yesterday in Kisumu.

The mood was right and the stage set for the semi at Moi Stadium. The pain of missed chances in the entire 96 minutes was fittingly washed away as Whyvonne Isuza scored an astonishing extra-time goal that guided Kenya into Sunday’s final.

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