Omolo features for Kocaelispor in friendly loss
Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 14.11.21. | 09:00
The former Cercle Brugge midfielder featured in a club friendly
Kenyan international Johanna Omolo started for Kocaelispor in the 4-3 defeat to Fatih Karagümrük in an international club friendly on Saturday.
This was a clash pitting a Super Lig side in the name of Fatih Karagümrük against a 1st Lig side as both sides aimed to sharpen their match fitness during the international break.
Maç Sonucu: VavaCars Fatih Karagümrük 4-3 Kocaelispor
— VavaCars Fatih Karagümrük SK (@karagumruk_sk) November 13, 2021
Fabio Borini(2)
Tunay Torun
Yannis Salibur pic.twitter.com/nzHwGqu7sa
Kocaelispor had a horrendous start to the game as they conceded a penalty in the third minute of the game with former Liverpool forward Fabio Borini expertly dispatching the penalty to hand Karagümrük the lead.
Borini was having a spectacular start to the game completed his brace seven minutes later with Tunay Torun putting Karagümrük a healthy 3-0 advantage in the 15th minute.
Kocaelispor however refused to go down without a fight as they pulled one goal back in the 35th minute through Mouhammed Diop.
Omolo’s side went into the break with a difference of one goal as Bahatin Köse reduced the deficit five minutes from the halftime break after a torrid start to the game.
İlk Yarı Sonucu
— VavaCars Fatih Karagümrük SK (@karagumruk_sk) November 13, 2021
VavaCars Fatih Karagümrük 3-2 Kocaelispor pic.twitter.com/HYfiRh7SbB
Kocaelispor continued from where they left from in the first half as they drew level in the 77th minute following a spirited comeback with Michael Pereira getting his name on the scoresheet.
Karagümrük were however not to be denied victory as Yannis Salibur scored the match-winner five minutes from time to settle the seven-goal thriller.
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