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Olunga eager to make impact as Al Duhail pursue Qatar league

His Al Duhail SC side is battling for the Qatar Super League.

In Summary

• Al Duhail has to get maximum points against the 9th placed Al Shamal for this will make them victors of the Qatar professional league title.

• Considering no Kenyan has ever won the Qatar Super League, Olunga could be the first to make this enormous history should his team win the tie. 

Michael Olunga in a past Harambee Stars training
Michael Olunga in a past Harambee Stars training
Image: FILE

Kenyan international Michael Olunga will be more than willing to take the burden of his team Al Duhail SC in the Qatar Super League on Monday night.

Olunga will be expected to find the net when they face Al Shamal in the last battle of the league this season.

Al Duhail has to get maximum points against the 9th placed Al Shamal for this will make them victors of the Qatar professional league title.

Moreover, Olunga will be attempting to defend his golden boot having scored 18 league goals for Al Duhail SC this season.

The match will hopefully be the tie breaker for Olunga as Omar Al Somah has equaled his tally.

Considering no Kenyan has ever won the Qatar Super League, Olunga could be the first to make this enormous history should his team win the tie. 

His predecessor Dennis Oliech who featured for Al-Arabi until late 2005.

Olunga could also be the first international Kenyan forward to win the golden boot for the second season in a row should he score against Al Shamal.

Al Duhail's stay at the top was recently threatened after they lost 1-3 to Al Sadd, giving closest title contenders Al Arabi hopes in the title race.