Kenyan prospect Bruce Kamau holds his own as Perth Glory soar to victory against Melbourne

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STARS ABROAD Kenyan prospect Bruce Kamau holds his own as Perth Glory soar to victory against Melbourne

Mark Kinyanjui 11:34 - 03.02.2024

The 28-year-old inspired Perth Glory to victory against expensively-assembled Melbourne.

Harambee Stars prospect Bruce Kamau featured for 77 minutes as Perth Glory continued on their recent good spell of form, beating Melbourne City 4-2 in an Australian top flight clash on Saturday morning.

Kamau held his own in the 77 minutes he was on the pitch playing as a left winger. He made six dribble attempts as he attempted to create something out of nothing and gave two key passes, underpinning his willingness to create chances. He also won a penalty.

However, he found himself giving the ball away too many times, understandable for a flanker.He will be hoping to start finding the back of the net and create assists as soon  as possible considering he is yet to do that in 12 league games this season.

Meanwhile, Former Glory man Jamie Maclaren gave Aurelio Vidmar’s side the lead midway through the first half, before Mustafa Amini equalised from the spot on the stroke of half-time after Nuno Reis had impeded  Kamau.

On the hour-mark, City again got their noses in front, this time Tolgay Arslan firing in after Maclaren had capitalised upon a defensive error.

But Glory then turned the game on its head by scoring twice in as many minutes, Scott Galloway inadvertently clipping a cross from David Williams into his own net and Adam Taggart then hooking in his ninth goal of the season having been picked out superbly by Daniel Bennie.

The chances continued to flow right to the end of what was another roller-coaster contest and in the very last minute of stoppage-time, Williams played another superb ball to fellow-substitute Anasmo whose cool finish belied his tender years.

Kamau, with his Kenyan roots and Australian upbringing, has been a subject of interest for both nations.

Despite representing Australia at the Youth level, the talented 28-year-old remains eligible to don the Harambee Stars jersey, adding an intriguing subplot to his already impressive career.

Bursting onto the scene with Adelaide United in 2014, he quickly made a name for himself, helping his team clinch a Premiership/Championship double in the subsequent season.

His career trajectory took him through stints at Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers, and a loan spell at Melbourne Victory. With 144 appearances, 17 goals, and 16 assists to his name in the A-League, his influence on the field is undeniable.

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