Kenyan international Joseph Okumu and his KAA Gent side earned a ticket to play in the UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 after topping Group B.A top place finish hands, Gent, a bye into the Round of 16 with the group runners up and eight teaming dropping from the Europa League contesting in the knockout. Winst, clean sheet en nieuwe jongens op het veld. Op naar de Round of 16! 🙌🏼 #COBW #GNTFLO #UECL pic.twitter.com/PLrV4MdaPB— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) December 9, 2021 Gent registered a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Estonian side FC Flora in the final group clash to end their Group Stage campaign with four wins a draw and a loss. Okumu was not included in the matchday squad with the club failing to provide an update after he was withdrawn with what looked like an injury in the 1-0 win over Oud-Heverlee Leuven last time out. The former Chemelil Sugar defender was subbed off in the 31st minute for Bruno Godeau who again deputized for him again in the clash against Flora. A lone goal from Gianni Bruno sealed three vital points for Gent six minutes after the resumption of the second half with the Belgian outfit holding on for the win. 1-0 (51’) | GOOAAL BRUNOOOOO!! 1-0!! #gntflo #UECL pic.twitter.com/FRZEraxKHD— KAA Gent (@KAAGent) December 9, 2021 The draw for the knockout phases of the Conference league pitting the group runners up and teams dropping from the Europa League is set to be conducted on Monday.The only clash remaining in the competition is Tottenham Hotspur’s clash against Stade Rennes that was postponed after a Covid-19 outbreak in the Spurs camp.
