Kenyans Abroad: Eric Ouma Picks Three Points in Sweden as Star Defender Gets Debut in Minnesota

• Kibunguchy makes his MLS debut, almost an year after signing for Minnesota United
• Marcelo’s club AIK wins its second game of the season in the Swedish top-flight league
• In Zambia, Jesse Were plays from the start in his side’s one-all draw against Power Dynamos

Kenyan-born defender Nabilai Kibunguchy finally made his debut for Minnesota United. Kibunguchy joined the Major Soccer League side in 2021 but went on loan to Sacramento Republic FC.

He was handed his first start today morning in a 2-0 win over Forward Madison. The result meant that Minnesota qualified for the round of 16 of the US Open Cup. The 24-year old who lasted the whole 90 minutes, expressed his happiness on his Twitter page.

Big effort from the lads tonight! Blessed to get my debut as well.

Minnesota’s goals were scored by Adrien Hunou and Brent Kallman.

Marcelo keeps it clean in Sweden

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Harambee Stars full back Eric ‘Marcelo’ Ouma kept a clean sheet as his AIK side beat Varbergs 1-0 in a Swedish top-tier match. Former Arsenal midfielder Sebastian Larsson scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot.

The win was AIK’s second of the season. Marcelo’s side finished second last season and will be looking to improve on their current 10th position if they are to go ahead and challenge for the title.

Other Kenyans in AIK’s books, Henry Meja and Collins Shichenje were absent from the match day’s squad.

Former Gor Mahia defender Frank Odhiambo also sat out of his Djurgarden’s side one-all draw with Goteborg. Odhiambo is still nursing a injury and is yet to make his official debut for his new club.

AIK play Djurgarden on Sunday in one of Sweden's top derbies.

No show for Kapaito and Ochieng

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In Ethiopia, Bernard Ochieng was an unused substitute as his side Arba Minch beat Bahir Dar Kenema 1-0 in a Premier League match. Former Kenyan Premier League top scorer Eric Kapaito was absent completely for Arba Minch as he is out with a hamstring injury.

Arba Minch’s goal was scored by Habib Kemal to take them to 26 points in position seven after 19 rounds of play.

In Zambia, Jesse Were played in Kansanshi Dynamo’s 1-1 draw against Power Dynamos in a top-tier match played at the Solwezi Independence Stadium. Dave Daka scored Kansanshi’s goal before Brian Mwilla snatched a point for Power Dynamos in the 77th minute.

Following the result, Kansanshi are now in position seven with 44 points.

At the same time, Sports Brief had reported that Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga was part of Al Duhail's AFC Champions League squad.

Olunga has so far scored in twice in the group stage matches. Al Duhail are top of their group with 9 points after four matches. They take on Al-Taawon tomorrow.

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