Harambee Star Johnstone Omurwa ended his debut against Egypt on a low note as he was sent off in the 75th minute for the off the ball incident.
Until that time, the towering Wazito FC centre-back had put in a solid performance alongside Simba SC defender Joash Onyango as Kenya settled for a 1-1 draw with the Pharaohs in the Africa Cup of Nations Group G qualifying game at Kasarani Stadium on Thursday.
The 22-year-old went on to reveal what the Mnyama defender told him after his red card.
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"Onyango came and told me to be strong and that in football it usually happens," Omurwa told Goal on Saturday.