Michael Olunga scores in 2nd match after injury as Al Duhail fall

Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga, making his second consecutive start of the year in the Qatar Stars League, scored in their 4-1 defeat to Al-Gharafa at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Friday.

This marks Olunga’s second appearance since December, when he suffered a hamstring injury during an Asian Champions League match against Persepolis. This was his first goal since returning from injury.

Michael Olunga leading

Despite the loss, Olunga, currently leading as the top scorer for Al Duhail, has now tallied nine goals in 15 rounds of the Qatar Stars League.

After recovering from his injury in late January, the striker resumed training.

The defeat in the 15th round of the Stars Expo League leaves Olunga’s team frozen at 18 points.

In the match’s first half, both teams displayed strong intensity, with Al Duhail dominating possession.

Al-Gharafa seized the opportunity to score first, with Yassine Brahimi converting a penalty in the 15th minute.

Michael Olunga’s goal

Olunga managed to equalize in the 20th minute after receiving a pass from Kim Moon and unleashing a powerful left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

Despite Al-Duhail’s continued attacks, they couldn’t find the net again before halftime, leaving the score tied at 1-1.

In the second half, Al-Gharafa extended their lead with goals from Yassine Brahimi and Ferjani Sassi, securing a 4-1 victory.