Gor Mahia found the going tough at Kasarani after they crushed 2-0 to visiting USM Alger.The loss ensured they dropped to the Caf Confederations Cup have dropped to the Confederation Cup.

A brace from Aimen Mahious condemned K’Ogalo to the second tier competition as USM Alger will progress to the group stage of Caf Champions League.

It took USM Alger only three minutes to make their intentions known as they scored the opening goal to stun their hosts.

Oualid Ardji took a long throw which found Mahious who headed past Fredrick Odhiambo in Gor Mahia’s goal.

Nicholas Kipkirui squandered a chance in the 13th minute inside the box after he was perfectly picked by Maurice Ojwang.

USM Alger got their second in the 14th minute when a long ball found Mahious in the box and the forward superbly controlled it and fired past Onyango to earn his brace.

Gor Mahia  XI: Fredrick Onyango (GK), Wellington Ochieng, Joash Onyango, Maurice Ojwang, Geoffrey Ochieng, Tobias Otieno, Lawrence Juma, Kenneth Muguna, Erick Ambundo, Nicholas Kipkurui, Boniface Omondi

Subs: David Mapigano (GK), Charles Momanyi, Ernest Wendo, Joachim Oluoch.

USM Alger XI: Mohammed Lamine, Oussama Chita, Abderahim Hamra, Mustapha Kheiraoui, Lyes Hadouche Kamel Belrabi, Zakaria Bencha, Muaid Lafi, Aimen Mahious, Adem Alilet, Qualid Ardji, 

Subs: Smail Mansouri, Tahar Bekhlifa, Redoune Cherifi, Mohammed Meftah, Hemza Koudri, Mohammed Benkhemasa.