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Rupia’s first Harambee Stars goal sinks South Sudan at Nyayo Stadium

Harambee Stars’ Elvis Rupia kicks the ball to score past South Sudan’s goalkeeper Majak Maling at Nyayo National Stadium. [Photo: Jonah Onyango, The Standard]

AFC Leopards' striker Elvis Rupia scored the winner on his Harambee Stars debut as the national team laboured to beat South Sudan 1-0 in Saturday’s international friendly match at Nyayo National Stadium.

It is a game that saw coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee also hand debuts to Bidco United goalkeeper Adisa Omar, Bandari midfielder Danson Chetambi, AFC Leopards’ Collins Sichenje, KCB defender Nahashon Alambi, Kariobangi Sharks’ Bonface Onyango and Tusker teenage sensation Henry Meja.

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