Kenyan representatives Police FC have been bundled out of the CAF Confederation Cup after suffering a 2-1 loss to defending champions Zamalek in their second preliminary round return-leg played at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday evening.The result on the road, coupled with their 1-0 defeat in Nairobi a week ago, means that Anthony Kimani’s side lost by an aggregate scoreline of 3-1, bringing an end to what was their debut appearance on the continental stage.نهاية المباراة 🔚 إلى دور المجموعات ✅#Zamalek | #MostTitledIn20C | #الزمالك_أولًا pic.twitter.com/POooPjmp0h— Zamalek SC (@ZSCOfficial) September 20, 2024 The reigning Mozzart Bet Cup winners will definitely look at a distinct five-minute stretch in the second half, when the tie fell out of their grasp, all but revving up the engines of a plane back home for good.It all started in the 55th minute, when an unmarked Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed was found free on the back-post by a sweet cross from skipper Omar Gaber.With no one in sight, the 28-year-old famously nicknamed ‘Zizo’ had an easy task of slamming past Patrick Matasi for the opener.زيزو والهدف الأول 🏹⚽️#Zamalek | #MostTitledIn20C | #الزمالك_أولًا pic.twitter.com/LfXlNtGq7s— Zamalek SC (@ZSCOfficial) September 20, 2024 At the hour mark, the hosts were celebrating once more in the empty stadium, after Naser Elhamaed took advantage of a defensive mixup between the trio of Matasi, Musa Mohammed, and David Ochieng.Much of the blame could and possibly will lie on Mohammed, as his wayward yet tame return ball to Matasi was pounced on by Naser, wasting no time to lift his effort past an advancing Matasi.ناصر ماهر والهدف الثاني 🏹⚽️#Zamalek | #MostTitledIn20C | #الزمالك_أولًاpic.twitter.com/rATxt42dXf— Zamalek SC (@ZSCOfficial) September 20, 2024 In the aftermath, the easier thing to do for Police was to pack up and probably reminisce the journey, but they didn’t.New signing Jesse Were was off the mark for Police in the 65th minute after guiding a brilliant header past Mohamed Sobhy for a potential lifeline.Gor Mahia faces tough challenge as key keeper is ruled out of Al Ahly clashLeft-back Aboud Omar, who had been fouled outside the box for a freekick, was the man who delivered the pin-point cross to cap an eventful evening for him.Police looked to have landed a great opportunity to equalize late on, only for substitute Tyson Otieno to direct his left-footed shot over the bar.Cue Zamalek screams, players rolling over the turf, and Police agony.After a brilliant and composed start, Police are heading back home, and you would hope, with a bucket-load of lessons.##NAJAVA_MECA_8350581##
