Kenya vs Tanzania, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations

Kenya

39': Michael Olunga
62': Johanna Omolo
80': Michael Olunga

FT
3 - 2

Tanzania

6': Simon Msuva
40': Mbwana Samatta

Kenya fight back twice for thrilling win over Tanzania

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Kenya, helped by a Michael Olunga brace, twice came from behind to beat East African neighbours Tanzania 3-2 on Thursday.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Aboud Omar Khamis (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1': Foul by Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania).
2': Foul by Saimon Msuva (Tanzania).
2': Johanna Omolo (Kenya) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
2': Saimon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Aboud Omar Khamis (Kenya).
3': Thomas Ulimwengu (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
3': Attempt missed. Saimon Msuva (Tanzania) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hassan Khamis with a cross following a set piece situation.
4': David Mwantika (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Michael Olunga (Kenya).
6': Attempt saved. Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Farid Mussa.
6': Goal! Kenya 0, Tanzania 1. Saimon Msuva (Tanzania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
7': Attempt saved. Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Erick Ouma with a cross.
10': Delay in match because of an injury Aishi Manula (Tanzania).
12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
12': Aishi Manula (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
12': Foul by Joseph Okumu (Kenya).
12': Saimon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
13': Attempt missed. Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Farid Mussa following a set piece situation.
13': Attempt missed. Erasto Nyoni (Tanzania) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mbwana Aly Samatta following a set piece situation.
14': Attempt saved. Erick Ouma (Kenya) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayub Timbe Masika with a headed pass.
15': Delay in match because of an injury Kelvin Yondani (Tanzania).
15': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Olunga (Kenya).
17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19': Hand ball by Saimon Msuva (Tanzania).
20': Foul by Johanna Omolo (Kenya).
20': Mudathir Yahya (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by Gadiel Michael.
22': Michael Olunga (Kenya) hits the bar with a header from very close range following a corner.
23': Delay in match because of an injury Aishi Manula (Tanzania).
24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Foul by Johanna Omolo (Kenya).
24': Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Johanna Omolo (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26': Foul by Erasto Nyoni (Tanzania).
26': Francis Kahata (Kenya) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28': Erasto Nyoni (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Francis Kahata (Kenya).
29': Foul by David Mwantika (Tanzania).
29': Michael Olunga (Kenya) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': David Mwantika (Tanzania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
31': Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Attempt blocked. Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gadiel Michael.
33': Offside, Kenya. Francis Kahata tries a through ball, but Erick Ouma is caught offside.
33': Substitution, Kenya. John Avire replaces Francis Kahata because of an injury.
34': Foul by Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya).
34': Gadiel Michael (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by David Odhiambo (Kenya).
36': Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36': Foul by Joseph Okumu (Kenya).
36': Saimon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
37': Corner, Tanzania. Conceded by Patrick Matasi.
38': Foul by Kelvin Yondani (Tanzania).
38': John Avire (Kenya) wins a free kick on the right wing.
39': Goal! Kenya 1, Tanzania 1. Michael Olunga (Kenya) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
40': Goal! Kenya 1, Tanzania 2. Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
42': Attempt missed. Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Wanyama.
43': Farid Mussa (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
43': Foul by Johanna Omolo (Kenya).
43': Attempt missed. Mudathir Yahya (Tanzania) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
45'+1': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by Gadiel Michael.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Michael Olunga (Kenya) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayub Timbe Masika with a cross.
45'+2': Foul by Saimon Msuva (Tanzania).
45'+2': Victor Wanyama (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Saimon Msuva (Tanzania).
45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+4': First Half ends, Kenya 1, Tanzania 2.
45': Second Half begins Kenya 1, Tanzania 2.
45': Substitution, Kenya. Bernard Ochieng replaces David Odhiambo.
46': Foul by Saimon Msuva (Tanzania).
46': Joseph Okumu (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Mudathir Yahya (Tanzania).
46': Victor Wanyama (Kenya) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Corner, Tanzania. Conceded by Aboud Omar Khamis.
48': Erick Ouma (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Mudathir Yahya (Tanzania).
49': Mudathir Yahya (Tanzania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
50': Foul by Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania).
50': Joseph Okumu (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Mudathir Yahya (Tanzania).
50': Johanna Omolo (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Attempt blocked. John Avire (Kenya) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olunga with a headed pass.
52': Substitution, Tanzania. Himid Mao replaces Mudathir Yahya.
53': Foul by Joseph Okumu (Kenya).
53': Saimon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Aboud Omar Khamis (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Thomas Ulimwengu (Tanzania).
54': Bernard Ochieng (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Farid Mussa (Tanzania).
54': Foul by Michael Olunga (Kenya).
54': Kelvin Yondani (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
55': Thomas Ulimwengu (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Ulimwengu (Tanzania).
55': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
56': Victor Wanyama (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by Kelvin Yondani.
58': Foul by Erasto Nyoni (Tanzania).
58': John Avire (Kenya) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58': Foul by Farid Mussa (Tanzania).
59': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by David Mwantika.
59': Attempt saved. Victor Wanyama (Kenya) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayub Timbe Masika with a cross.
60': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by David Mwantika.
60': Delay in match because of an injury Aishi Manula (Tanzania).
61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
62': Goal! Kenya 2, Tanzania 2. Johanna Omolo (Kenya) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ayub Timbe Masika with a cross following a corner.
63': Erick Ouma (Kenya) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63': Foul by Hassan Khamis (Tanzania).
64': Attempt blocked. John Avire (Kenya) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olunga with a headed pass.
65': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by David Mwantika.
65': Attempt missed. John Avire (Kenya) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ayub Timbe Masika with a cross following a corner.
65': Aboud Omar Khamis (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Thomas Ulimwengu (Tanzania).
66': Foul by Kelvin Yondani (Tanzania).
66': John Avire (Kenya) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Substitution, Kenya. Eric Johana Omondi replaces Aboud Omar Khamis.
70': Erasto Nyoni (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Foul by Michael Olunga (Kenya).
70': Substitution, Tanzania. John Bocco replaces Thomas Ulimwengu.
71': Foul by Saimon Msuva (Tanzania).
71': Johanna Omolo (Kenya) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Foul by Joseph Okumu (Kenya).
72': Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Attempt saved. Eric Johana Omondi (Kenya) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Erick Ouma.
73': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
73': Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Attempt saved. Gadiel Michael (Tanzania) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Farid Mussa.
74': Attempt saved. Michael Olunga (Kenya) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Matasi.
75': Attempt blocked. Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gadiel Michael.
76': Foul by Erick Ouma (Kenya).
76': Saimon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Attempt saved. Mbwana Aly Samatta (Tanzania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Himid Mao.
78': Attempt missed. John Avire (Kenya) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eric Johana Omondi.
78': Delay in match because of an injury Erasto Nyoni (Tanzania).
80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
80': Substitution, Tanzania. Frank Domaya replaces Erasto Nyoni because of an injury.
80': Goal! Kenya 3, Tanzania 2. Michael Olunga (Kenya) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eric Johana Omondi.
82': Foul by Himid Mao (Tanzania).
82': John Avire (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Delay in match because of an injury Patrick Matasi (Kenya).
83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
86': Corner, Tanzania. Conceded by Musa Mohammed.
87': Foul by John Bocco (Tanzania).
87': Joseph Okumu (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya).
87': Hassan Khamis (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Offside, Tanzania. Frank Domaya tries a through ball, but Saimon Msuva is caught offside.
89': Foul by Johanna Omolo (Kenya).
89': Himid Mao (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by Gadiel Michael.
90': Farid Mussa (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
90'+1': Foul by Himid Mao (Tanzania).
90'+1': Victor Wanyama (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya).
90'+1': Saimon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Patrick Matasi (Kenya) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
90'+4': John Bocco (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Kenya 3, Tanzania 2.
90'+4': Match ends, Kenya 3, Tanzania 2.

Statistics

TAN		KEN
23	Fouls	25
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	7
6	Saves	3
46.5	Possession	53.5
11	SHOTS	15
5	ON GOAL	9
0.5	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
200	Accurate Passes	243
285	Passes	326
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.7
1	Accurate Crosses	6
12	Crosses	23
0.1	Cross %	0.3
69	Long Balls	56
31	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	2
10	Effective Tackles	6
18	Tackles	9
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
6	Interceptions	5
16	Effective Clearances	20
16	Clearances	20

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: 30 June Air Defence Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 7,233

Africa Cup of Nations Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Nigeria	3	+4	9
2	Tunisia	3	+1	4
3	Tanzania	3	-1	2
4	Uganda	3	-4	1

Full Table

Line-Ups

Kenya (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
18	Patrick Matasi (GK)
2	Joseph Okumu
5	Musa Mohammed
3	Abud Omar
15	David Owino Odhiambo
11	Francis Kahata
8	Johanna Omolo
12	Victor Wanyama
14	Michael Olunga
13	Erick Otieno
7	Ayub Timbe Masika

Kenya Substitutes:

Bernard Oginga, Dennis Odhiambo, Ovella Ochieng, Joash Onyango, Masoud Juma, Philemon Otieno, Eric Omondi, John Avire, Paul Were, Faruk Shikalo, Ismael Athuman, John Oyemba.

Tanzania (4-4-2)

No.	Name
18	Aishi Manula (GK)
5	Kelvin Yondani
6	David Mwantika
2	Gadiel Kamagi
22	Hassan Khamis
23	Mudathiri Yahya
4	Erasto Nyoni
17	Farid Mussa
11	Thomas Ulimwengu
12	Simon Msuva
10	Mbwana Samatta

Tanzania Substitutes:

Frank Domayo, Vicent Philipo, Ally Mtoni, Metacha Mnata, Himid Mao, John Bocco, Feisal Salum, Rashid Mandawa, Mohamed Hussein, Adi Yussuf, Aron Kalambo, Yahya Zaydi.

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