Gor Mahia’s chances of making it to the Group Stages of the Caf Confederation Cup hang in the balance after they were held to a 1-1 draw by CD Motema Pembe at Kasarani Stadium on Sunday.
The Kenyan Premier League (KPL) champions were aiming at making it to the ngroup stage for the third time in a row.
Ivorian hitman Gnamien Yikpe opened the scoring for the hosts in the 62nd minute.
Ten minutes later, the Congolese side leveled matters courtesy of William Luenzi who capitalized on the rebound after the initial free-kick was parried by goalkeeper David Mapigano.
Charles Momanyi was sent off in the 78th minute after stopping a goal-bound effort with his hand.
Mapigano rose for the occasion and stopped Vinny Bogonga’s effort.
K’Ogalo need a win away or a bigger scoring draw to advance.
In Guinea, Bandari FC fell to hosts Horoya 4-2 in another Caf Confederation Cup playoff match.
Aristide Bance scored a hat-trick for the hosts with Nikiema Dramane scoring the other goal to give his team a huge advantage ahead of the second leg.
The Dockers scored their goals through William Wadri and Abdallah Hassan.
Ugandan outfit Proline held their hosts from Libya Al Nasr to a 2-2 draw while KCCA settled to a barren draw against Algerian side Paradou.
Collated Caf Confederation Cup play-offs results
Horoya (Guinea) 4-2 Bandari (Kenya)
Young Africans (Tanzania) 1-2 Pyramids (Egypt)
Enyimba (Nigeria) 2-0 TS Galaxy (South Africa)
Kotoko (Ghana) 0-0 San Pedro (Cote d’Ivoire)
KCCA (Uganda) 0-0 Paradou (Algeria)
Gor Mahia (Kenya) 1-1 Motema Pembe (DR Congo)
UD Songo (Mozambique) 1-2 Bidvest Wits (South Africa)
Elect Sport (Chad) 0-1 Djoliba (Mali)
Green Eagles (Zambia) 1-1 HUSA (Morocco)
Cano Sport (Equatorial Guinea) 1-3 Zanaco (Zambia)
Fosa Juniors (Madagascar) 2-0 RS Berkane (Morocco)
Cote d’Or (Seychelles) 0-4 El Masry (Egypt)
ASC Kara (Togo) 2-1 Rangers (Nigeria)
Nouadhibou (Mauritania) 2-0 Triangle (Zimbabwe)