10-man Kenya fall to Senegal - Kenyans react
Egyptian referee Ghead Grisha (right) speaks to Kenyan players during their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group C match against Senegal at the 30 June Stadium in the Egyptian capital Cairo on July 1, 2019. PHOTO | KHALED DESOUKI |
What you need to know:
- Rop Bryan tweeted, "#HarambeeStars you have fought well. Kenya is proud..Matasi,Wanyama and the rest..you'll remain heroes who conquered our continent Africa;and you showed what you've got. Now the question to football greats and legends can we qualify as the 3rd placed team?
Kenya's 3-0 loss to Senegal in their final Group C match drew reactions from Kenyans online with Harambee Stars' chances of advancing to the last 16 now dependant on other results.
Nation Sport samples some of the reaction:
"Thank you #HarambeeStars for giving your best. We live to fight another day. Let’s build on the #AFCON2019 experience for future tournaments. Great effort by Patrick Matasi, posted ODM leader Raila Odinga on Facebook.
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka also tweeted, " Well done #HarambeeStars for playing your hearts out in the #KenyaVsSenegal match in #AFCON2019"
"We might have lost out in #AFCON2019 but at least these two heroes were born here....kudos #HarambeeStars #KENSEN #KenyaVsSenegal Michael Olunga... Patrick Matasi hats off.....!, tweeted Steve G. Steve on Twitter.
Rop Bryan tweeted, "#HarambeeStars you have fought well. Kenya is proud..Matasi,Wanyama and the rest..you'll remain heroes who conquered our continent Africa;and you showed what you've got. Now the question to football greats and legends can we qualify as the 3rd placed team?
