Harambee Stars forward Alfred Scriven rescues a point for Hodd
By Collins Amanga, October 22, 2023
Harambee Stars forward Alfred Scriven was on the scoresheet as IL Hodd played to an exciting 2-2 draw against Sogndal in a match at Nye Høddvoll Stadion Ulsteinvik.
Scriven played the full duration of the match, featuring as the forward for his team. It was Sogndal who initially took the lead, with Berg Nundal scoring the opening goal in the 16th minute.
Alfred Scriven’s Hodd level
However, Hodd swiftly responded, with Holand Tøsse finding the back of the net just seven minutes later. The first half concluded with the teams deadlocked at 1-1.
The second half saw another twist in the game, as Martin Sjølstad regained the lead for Sogndal with a goal in the 70th minute.
Scriven, not to be outdone, equalized with a goal just two minutes later, ensuring his team earned a valuable point.
Alfred Scriven goals
Remarkably, Scriven has been a constant presence, starting in all 26 league matches. He has played a total of 2254 minutes and is currently the club’s top goal scorer, having netted eight goals.
Scriven, who was born in Kenya to an English father and a Kenyan mother, received a call-up to the Kenya national team in March 2023. He made his national team debut in a friendly match against Iran on March 28, 2023.
Despite the individual success of Scriven, his team, which was promoted last season, is facing a tough battle against relegation. They have managed only six wins and three draws in 27 matches played so far.