Malawi substitute Chimango Kaira's last gasp own goal earned Kenya's Harambee Stars a 2-2 draw at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre as both teams' 2014 World Cup qualification dreams went up in smoke on Wednesday afternoon.
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On seven points and a game to go, only a loss for Nigeria, who were set to face Namibia later Wednesday, could have revived the Flames' dream.
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For Kenya, who remain winless in Group F, they are out of the running with three points from five games.
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The Flames of Malawi twice led through South Africa based Robin Ngalande and Robert Ng'ambi in the 64th minute and 81st minute respectively only to allow Kenya back in the game.
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Ngalande had done justice to veteran Esau Kanyenda's flick to drill the ball past Kenya goalkeeper Duncan Ochieng.
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But two minutes later, a defensive blunder allowed the lurking Andrew Murunga to fire past goalkeeper Charles Swini.
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With Gabadinho Mhango and Kaira introduced before break for John Banda and Dave Banda, the Flames stepped up the tempo in attack. Ng'ambi scored from range after receiving a square ball from the left.
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Then Kaira completed the drama with an own goal while trying to clear a long Kenya throw in. Flames coach Eddington Ng'onamo said he was so "disappointed and heart-broken."
It is never a good thing to score an own goal. No one always want to do that especially when there are lots of angry fans present.