Gor Mahia FC are facing a ban from Caf after their players assaulted the match referee at the end of their Caf Confederation Cup tie against Napsa Stars.
Emmanuel Mayuka came off the bench on Sunday to convert a dramatic last minute penalty to send Napsa Stars to a historical debut CAF Confederation Cup qualification at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka.
Napsa rallied from 2-1 down at home to finish 2-2 against Gor Mahia of Kenya to qualify 3-2 on aggregate to next month’s group stage after the first leg 1-0 away in Nairobi on February 14.
But it was Gor Mahia hit the ground running after flying in from Nairobi just three hours before kickoff and made a statement in a four-minute goal fest after the first quarter.
I feel happy being part of the team and it surely took hard work for me to be here. It is a perfect place for me to be part of the team as a young player. Since I am still a youngster, a lot of people are expecting a lot from me and I am ready to fight to my level best so as to show them that I can do it.
As Muyeka hopes to make a good case for further selection against the Green Army, confident Fathi had revealed why he selected a travelling squad without Emanuel Mayuka.
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.