Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma inspired his Polish side to cruise 4-1 over SK Rapid in the Europa Conference League tie on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Ouma, who is on loan at the Polish club from Slavia Prague, started the tie and lasted the full minutes as Niel Fredriksen’s team ran out the winners.

A dominant first-half display set the tone for a perfect night for the hosts with goals from MiKael Ishak, Luis Palma, and Taufeek Ismaheel storming the team to a comfortable cushion.

Cautioned

Leon Bengsston put the icing on the cake with the fourth goal minutes after coming in as a second-half substitute.

A caution collected in the final half proved to be the only frustrating part of Ouma’s display in what was another perfect display for the hosts.

The victory continued Poznan’s fine run in Europe’s third-tier competition, extending their impressive record in the UEFA Conference League to 11 unbeaten in their last 12 home matches. 

Harambee Stars duo in Europa League

Ouma and his Polish-based defender, Erick Marcelo Ouma of Rakow Czestochowa, were the only European-based stars to secure qualification to the UEFA Conference League for the 2025/26 season.

Their respecitve teams were among the 36 teams confirmed in the final league phase draw for the 2025/26 competition, which was done in Monaco on Friday, August 29, 2025.

Ouma marked his start in Poznan with a win over the Belgian side, Genk, to join Rakow among the teams in the Europa League.

The competition’s league phase ties will run between October 2, 2025, and December 18, 2025, with each team facing off in six games.

Poznan and Ouma’s next assignment in Europe will come against Lincoln’s Red Imps on Thursday, October 23, 2025, as the team bids to last the way.

The final of the 2025 edition will be staged at the RB Arena in Leipzig, Germany, on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.