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Why it will be an uphill task for Gor and Police in Cairo

Gor Mahia and Al Ahly players engage in a tussle during their match last weekend at Nyayo Stadium. [Jonah Onyango,Stabdard]

Kenyan teams did not give good accounts of themselves against Egyptian opponents in the first legs of the CAF tournaments staged at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi at the weekend.

Kenya Police went down 1-0 against defending champions Zamalek SC in the Confederation Cup while Kenya's record league champions Gor Mahia were thrashed 3-0 by defending champions Al Ahly SC in the Champions League battle.

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