Fatigued Kenya came from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw against Lesotho in Monday’s delayed COSAFA Cup Group B match in Kitwe hours after their arrival in Zambia.
Kenya shrugged off jetlag six hours after arriving in Kitwe to put up a spectacular second half performance scoring two lates goals to earn a point at Arthur Davies Stadium
It took Lesotho 41 minutes to take a lead when Mokhahlane Ralekoti scored from a penalty.
South African referee Victor Gomes pointed to the spot after Kenya defender Joackim Atudo had hacked Lesotho’s Litsepe Marabe in the box.
Eight minutes after the restart, striker Tale Thapelo increased Lesotho’s lead with a solo effort.
But seven minutes before time, Paul Muigai launched Kenya’s comeback with a headed goal before Wilson Obungu equalised five minutes later from the spot.
Lesotho defender Katleho Moleko had handled in the box.
Kenya appeared to have been motivated by massive support from local fans throughout the second half.
GOOD SHOW KENYA, KEEP IT UP
Porous Sotho defence! 2 goals in the last 6 minutes of the game? Zambia why didn’t you “kill” ’em in Lesotho?
You reporters better stop your exaggerations or sensationalism. Is this from your lack of knowledge or do you just wanna tell lies? What jetlag are you talking about? From Nairobi to lusaka is a 2 hour flight so what jetlag does one suffer? Kenya were no more tired than Lesotho. Zambian journalists wake up and save your dying profession!
good game