Kenyan international Joseph Okumu was missing in action in Belgium as another Harambee Stars defender Johnstone Omurwa saw red in Portugal while Amos Nondi and Alwyn Tera were on the losing end in Armenia.Joseph OkumuOkumu missed KAA Gent’s 3-1 win over KVC Westerlo with an injury.Gent had to come from behind after Nacer Chadli gave Westerlo the lead 23 minutes in the game. However, the lead lasted for only four minutes with Andrew Hjulsager getting equalizing to see the match go into the break level.##NAJAVA_MECA_7283749##With 15 minutes left to play, it seemed as if Gent were destined for the second consecutive draw in the playoffs but Hugo Cuypers scored to give them the lead for the first time in the game.Tariq Tissoudali cushioned the lead six minutes later as Gent held on to win 3-1.Johnstone OmurwaIn Portugal, it was no different for Omurwa whose team Estrela had to overcome a two-goal deficit to pick a 4-2 win over Penafiel and keep the third spot.However, the former Wazito FC defender was sent for an early shower in stoppage time for a second bookable offense.Sofapaka captain returns, Bandari’s midfielder in as Burundi name provisional squad for AFCON qualifiersPenafiel took the lead into the break courtesy of goals by Roberto and Adilio but Estrela staged a stronger comeback to claim all points.Four minutes into the second half, Jean Felipe pulled one back with Joao Reis leveling matters a minute later with his first touch barely a minute after his introduction.Joao Silva then gave Estrela the lead five minutes later while Capita hit the last nail with three minutes left on the clock.Amos Nondi and Alwyn TeraThe Kenyan duo of Nondi and Tera suffered their sixth loss of the season as they fell 2-1 to FC Noah.Recreational Athletics: Fueling happiness and vibrant lifestylesWhile Nondi was named on the starting team, Tera was on the substitutes bench.Noah took the lead in the 23rd minute through Levon Vardanyan but Artur Serobyan equalized from the penalty spot eight minutes later.Goodnews Igbokwe delivered some good news for Noah as he struck the winner two minutes into the hour mark and they held on to the lead to the final whistle.
