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Oduor was instrumental in helping Bradford City get into the Football League quarter finals with a win over Liverpool.
Harambee Stars midfielder Clarke Oduor shone playing as a deep-lying midfielder as Bradford City nonchalantly overcame Liverpool u21s in a Papa John’s encounter played on Tuesday evening.
Oduor, who had been left out of the side’s last four encounters, was given an opportunity to win his place back as a midfielder, and he did have a good game.
He stood out defensively, winning six of his eight attempted ground duels and was decent with the ball, passing the ball accurately 19 times from 24 attempts.
Tyler Smith gave the Bantams the opener just seven minutes into the game, while the visitors were reduced to 10 players just after the half-hour mark.
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10:30 - 26.11.2023
STARS ABROAD Harambee Stars winger’s future at Bradford looks bleak as he stays on the bench four games in a row
Although he has scored a goal and registered three assists in all competitions since arriving, the Leeds United academy graduate has been used sparingly since the departure of Mark Hughes.
City completed their victory with second-half goals from Andy Cook, Vadaine Oliver and Tyler Smith, as Graham Alexander’s men recorded four-straight wins in all competitions.
The Bantams had the ball in the back of the net inside the first five minutes, but Andy Cook was adjudged to be in an offside position during the build-up, which cancelled out a nice Jamie Walker finish.
Just two minutes later, however, City had now taken the lead. It was Cook again who nodded the ball down to Smith, and he smashed in from close range.
Just after the half-hour mark, Alexander's side was given a numerical advantage. The visitors were reduced to 10 players as Lewis Koumas was sent off for a late challenge on Ciarán Kelly.
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22:00 - 05.12.2023
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Olunga managed to score having come off the bench, but it came at a cost as he had to limp off again after just 21 minutes.
City came out for the second period with a renewed intent and doubled their lead four minutes after the restart.
Cook did well to wrestle past Amara Nallo after receiving the ball from Smith, and slotted into the bottom corner with his left foot.
The hosts thought they had a third minutes later after Lewis Richards beat his man well and powered a low cross across the box, but Cook could not rearrange his feet in time and his effort rolled wide.
The Bantams did find their deserved third in the 64th minute as Vadaine Oliver netted his first goal after returning from a long stint on the sidelines.
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21:20 - 05.12.2023
STARS ABROAD Agony for Masud Juma who suffers heavy defeat in Saudi Arabia
Juma, who scored his maiden goal for the club in his previous appearance against Al-Jandal, was not as lucky against Al Najma.
He tapped home the rebound off Fabian Mrozek after a Richie Smallwood shot from 30 yards out could only be parried in his direction.
And, after an audacious Oliver overhead kick flew narrowly over, City battled for their fourth, which came deep into stoppage time.
Tyler Smith latched onto a dinked ball in behind and shot low into the back of the net to round off another impressive performance, as City marched into the northern quarter-finals.
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09:00 - 06.12.2023
FOOTBALL Harambee Stars wonderkid on Real Madrid radar revels on CECAFA u18 exploits
Kibet is grateful for three things including the Spain-based scouts reportedly from Real Madrid who have been tracking him at the ongoing CECAFA u18 tournament.
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