Kenyan defender withdrawn early as Napsa shares spoils with Kabylie

Kenyan international David Owino clocked a paltry eighteen minutes as Napsa Stars squandered a two goal advantage to play JS Kabylie to a two all draw at theNational Heroes Stadium, Lusaka Zambia.

Napsa hosted the Algerian giants on Wednesday in their second Caf Confederations Cup group stage match.

Owino who is commonly known as Calabar was withdrawn early in the game thanks to a knock for Aaron Kabwe in a match in which another Kenyan player Shaban Odhoji was an unused substitute. Napsa advanced to the pools after eliminating Kenyan champions Gor Mahia 3-2 on aggregate in the playoffs.

The Pensioners began their quest to qualify to the quarter finals on a sour note after losing 2-0 to reigning champions RS Berkane.

The Lusaka based club had an opportunity to redeem themselves against Kabylie but a late goal from Massinissa Nezla denied them their first win in the group.

Napsa had taken the lead through Jimmy Mukeya in the 13th minute before doubling the numbers on the scoreboard through Doisy Soko in the 63rd minute.

Kabylie halved the deficit with seven minutes to the final whistle when Amos Simwana turned the ball into his own net before Nezla completed the comeback in the injury time.