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Late Napsa penalty knocks Gor Mahia out of Caf Confederation Cup

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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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