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| The Kenyan centre referee Damaris Kimani makes apoint to National Egypt team during friendly match against Kenya Starlet at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Sunday, March 1st, 2015. PHOTO/JONAH ONYANGO |
Harambee Starlet’s began their 2016 Rio Olympics qualifiers on a losing note as they went down 1-0 to Egypt at Machakos Stadium.
Kenya play Botswana in the Rio Olympics next month and yesterday’s fixture was the first test for the local girls.
Egypt struck after 20 minutes through Salwa Mansour’s headed goal following captain Engy Ahmed’s cross moments after an enforced water break.
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