Rescued A Point
Kenya
Kenya went behind and dragged it back level.
- Final score
- 1–1
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group Stage · 1Kenya
R. Ogam 87'
1 – 1
FT
HT 0–1
Eritrea
N. Girmai 36'
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Group Stage · 1Kenya1–1Eritrea
18
Shots in the box
4
Expected goals were not reported for this fixture. Shots in the box is the closest measure the feed provides.
36′87′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture. The timeline above shows the goals and cards recorded by the match feed.
Match report
Kenya 1-1 Eritrea
Kenya and Eritrea shared 2 goals in a 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification draw at Nyayo National Stadium. Girmai opened the scoring for Eritrea on 36' and Ogam levelled for Kenya on 87'.
Expected goals were not reported for this fixture, so the closest read on chance quality is where the shots came from: Kenya took 18 of their 29 attempts inside the box, Eritrea 4 of 10. Kenya held 66.0% of the ball.
It was settled late — Ogam struck on 87' to swing it Kenya's way with the game otherwise level.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Eritrea graded out for low-block fortress — 34.0% possession and 2 shots blocked. Eritrea graded out for shooting from range — 6 of 10 shots from range.
Nahom Girmai came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.7 for Eritrea from 1 goal, 2 key passes and 2 shots.
Assembled by TackleZone from this fixture’s match events, team statistics and player ratings. Figures are as reported by the competition feed; where a statistic was not reported, it is left out rather than shown as zero. Longer written analysis is published for selected matches.
Quick stats
66%Possession34%
29Shots10
What the numbers say
4 readsLow-Block Fortress
Eritrea
Eritrea handed over the ball and defended the box in numbers — 7 shots blocked or saved on 34.0% of possession.
- Possession
- 34.0%
- Shots blocked
- 2
- Saves
- 5
- Conceded
- 1
Shooting From Range
Eritrea
Eritrea could not get inside the box and settled for distance — 60% of their shots came from outside it.
- Shots from range
- 6 of 10
- Share
- 60%
Late Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — Kenya scored on 87′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 87′
Timeline
🔄23'
J. Misignha ↑ J. Ali ↓
Rooney Onyango
Foul
🟨29'
⚽36'
N. Girmai — assist: A. Sulieman
Half-time
🟨52'
Victor Fors
Foul
Manzur Okwaro
Foul
🟨60'
B. S. Omondi ↑ J. Ochieng ↓
🔄64'
O. S. Wilson ↑ T. Ouma ↓
🔄65'
🔄67'
N. Tadese ↑ T. Tekie ↓
M. Bajaber ↑ M. Okwaro ↓
🔄70'
🔄78'
M. Lundgren ↑ F. Gerezgiher ↓
🔄78'
A. Issac ↑ E. Yohannes ↓
A. Wanjala ↑ R. Onyango ↓
🔄79'
S. Sirengo ↑ M. Obiero ↓
🔄79'
R. Ogam — assist: B. S. Omondi
⚽87'
Match info
Kickoff
VenueNyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
RefereeM. Athoumani
CompetitionAfrica Cup of Nations - Qualification
Season2027
RoundGroup Stage · 1
StatusMatch Finished