STARS ABROAD: Olunga at the double as Omurwa and Mayaka clock full minutes

Kenyan midfielder Philip Mayaka played full time when his side Crown Legacy drew Toronto II in a MLS Next Pro game played on Saturday morning at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex.

Legacy were on the verge of losing the game but Joao Pedro had other thoughts as he struck the equalizer in the 90+9th minute to earn his side a point.

There were no signs of a goal in the game until Jordan Faria broke the deadlock for Toronto in the 83rd minute, a goal that looked destined to seal maximum points for the visitors.

However, Pedro ensured saved the home side blushes after striking deep into stoppage time to force a share of the points.

Legacy finished with ten men after João Guilherme was sent off in the 30th minute.

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Kenyan defender Johnstone Omurwa also clocked full time in Portugal when his side Estrela beat Estoril 2-1 in a top tier match staged at the Jose Gomes Stadium on Friday evening.

Omurwa and Estrela gained promotion to the top tier after prevailing in the playoffs against Maritimo.

The team had finished third in the second tier but beat Maritimo on post-match penalties after settling for a 3-3 draw in regular time.

Goals from Ronaldo Tavares and Leo Cordeiro reduced Joao Marques to a mere consolation as well as handed Estrela first win in the top flight.

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Meanwhile, Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga was on target twice as Duhail demolished Muaither 4-1 in a Qatar Stars League match played on Friday evening.

Olunga was on target in the ninth and 76th minutes of the game with Ibrahima Diallo and Isaac Lihadji adding the extras.

Dennis Alibec got the consolation for Muaither in the 37th minute