Kenya U20 whip Talanta Hela Select team in a friendly match

Kenya U20 defeated the Spain-bound Talanta Hela U19 team 3-1 in a friendly match held at the Kasarani Annex on Tuesday afternoon.

Linus Munyao, Christopher Koloti, and Sigmunn Maina scored for Kenya U20, while Robert Mutie netted the consolation goal for Talanta Hela.

Rainbow FC's Munyao opened the scoring in the 10th minute, followed by AFC Leopards youngster Koloti doubling the lead in the 16th minute, marking the only goals of the first half.

Two minutes into the second half, Mutie pulled one goal back before Maina made it 3-1 from the penalty spot late in the secknd half.

Kenya U20 coach Salim Babu expressed satisfaction with his team's performance, stating they are in good shape ahead of their trip to Malawi on Thursday.

"We decided to field two different teams in each half to avoid overloading the players, and in both halves, they performed well. We're prepared for the tournament in Malawi and aim to win. With the team at my disposal, I believe we'll perform admirably," he affirmed.

Babu was equally full of praise for the Talanta Hela U19 team, noting their numerous standout players.

"This is a good team. They have several players who caused us many problems, and if they weren't heading to Spain, we might have considered drafting some for our U20 team," he said.

"Both teams have very talented players, and with more talents emerging, I think the future of this nation's young talents is in safe hands. We will have a large pool to select players from in the future."

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