The national Under-23 football team of Kenya was eliminated from the All Africa Games qualifiers after a 1-1 draw against Egypt in the second leg of their tie played in Machakos on Sunday, resulting in a 4-1 aggregate defeat.
Kenya needed four goals to progress to the next round but failed to overturn the 3-0 deficit suffered in the first leg. Both goals in the second leg were scored from the spot in the first half, with Mahmoud Abdelmonem giving Egypt the lead before Vincent Omumbo leveled the score.
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Abdelmonem broke the deadlock at the quarter-hour mark through a penalty, and Omumbo equalized seven minutes later by converting a penalty. Despite making changes to the squad, Harambee Stars head coach Bobby Williamson faced pressure after his team conceded an early goal.
The visitors could have reclaimed the lead but for Mahmoud Hamad’s long-range shot rattling the woodwork. In the second half, Williamson introduced new forwards, but none found the back of the net despite increased pressure.
Egyptian keeper Mossad Awad made crucial saves in the dying minutes to secure the win. The team will now focus on the Africa Championships qualifiers against Botswana next month.
The recovered account cited reporting by Capital FM.
