Kenyan football lovers were disappointed after Sportpesa All-Stars star was shut by young English Premier League side Hull City played at the KCOM Stadium in United Kingdom on Monday night.
The Kenyan top ranking footballers of all times lost 2-1 against their hosts Hull City that had many young talents.
The Stanley Okumbi charges conceded the first goal in the 22nd minute through Elliot Holmes header that caught Kenyan goalkeeper Patrick Matasi unaware at the Kenyan goal.
But it was all tears as Gor Mahia defender Harun Shakava scored in his own net on 65th minute for a 2-0 lead for the hosts that even was the winner of the night.
Life came back for Kenyan side when Tusker FC midfielder and experienced Humphrey Mieno netted a consolation for All-Stars to become the first Kenyan to score at the KCOM Stadium.
Holmes header came in with just one-and-a half minute when Max Sheaf was stretched off pitch after colliding with Kenyan defender Wesley Onguso from Western Stima forcing the game to stop for 10 minutes.
All-Stars thought they could get an opening goal in the sixth minute when Ulinzi Star’s forward John Mark Makawatta was brought down in box to wave for a penalty but he was ignored by the referee.
Okumbi withdrew Gor Mahia midfielder Amos Nondi for experienced Moses ‘Dube’ Odhiambo and they nearly found the equalizer in the 60th minute when Makwatta set up captain of the day Allan Wanga but the Hull keeper who was having a good day in office came off his line to clear the danger.
However, it was the All-Stars side that found themselves on the receiving end when they soaked in pressure to see Shakava score against his own net in the 65th minute as his side trailed 2-0.
Mieno had himself to blame after squandering a glorious chance to pull one back when he headed a Moses Odhiambo cross wide in front of a goal.