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Late Napsa penalty knocks Gor Mahia out of Caf Confederation Cup

Philemon Otieno (Left) of Gor Mahia FC contest for the ball with Jimmy Mukeya of NAPSA Stars FC during their First Leg clash in play-offs of CAF Confederation Cup at Nyayo national stadium in Nairobi on February 14, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Emmanuel Mayuka scored a 96th-minute penalty as Zambian side Napsa Stars drew 2-2 with Gor Mahia on Sunday to qualify for the Group stages of the CAF Confederations Cup with a 3-2-win aggregate. 

K’Ogalo seemed to be on their way to the group stage after leading 2-1 for almost the entire match, but their dreams were shattered after a controversial penalty saw their hard work undone in the last minute of the match.

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