When the Pensioners from Zambia snatched the late goal, four minutes to the final whistle courtesy of Daniel Akodo’s thunderbolt, the faces of the players told it all, they had squandered the best chance to set themselves up for the group-stage slot.
The players knew it will be a difficult task for them to get a good result away, considering their last away match in the Champions League, they shipped in six goals against Algerian giants CR Belouizdad, who later beat them 2-1 in Nairobi to progress 8-1 on aggregate.
Looking at Gor Mahia’s past record in the Caf competitions, they have always built their qualification passage, while playing at home.you remember them beating Egyptian giants Zamalek 4-2 at Kasarani Stadium?
After a short period with Napsa Stars, Odhiambo – who had joined from Tusker before the season began – returned and signed for Sofapaka in February.
Odhoji, in an earlier interview, had warned his teammates not to underrate K’Ogalo by looking at the previous games. Gor Mahia have been struggling in their last few games, but we should not rely on that when playing against them, Odhioji said. For my teammates, we have to fight as we have been doing in past Caf competitions. Napsa are a strong team, and I am optimistic of getting a positive outcome away. Gor Mahia have been regulars in Caf and they have that experience. But in modern football, there is nothing like a powerhouse or big team. As Napsa Stars, I think with adequate preparations we will do something and advance to the group stage.