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Olympic qualifier: Kenya bundled out of the race by Zambia

Harambee Starlets have been knocked out of the race to the 2020 Olympics after falling to Shepolopolo 1-0 on Monday.

Kenya had drawn 2-2 with their counterparts from Zambia in the first leg played in Nairobi last week on Friday and aimed at winning away to advance. A high scoring draw could have also worked for the David Ouma led Starlets.

After managing to keep the hosts silent for close to an hour, Starlets collapsed in the 58th minute and allowed Mweemba Lushomo to score the decisive goal. The defenders had failed to keep the ball out of the danger zone, and the attacker managed to bang home what turned out to be the winner.