Sofapaka down Tusker in Machakos thriller
Sofapaka FC's Michael Oduor (left) battles for the ball with Tusker FC's Erick Ambunya during their SportPesa Shield quarter-final match on September 2, 2018 at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos. PHOTO | KANYIRI WAHITO |
What you need to know:
- The 2009 league champions Sofapaka join holders AFC Leopards and Ulinzi Stars in the last four.
- The last quarterfinal will pit Gor Mahia against Kariobangi Sharks.
- Tusker will for the second season running, finish without silverware with the KPL title already out of reach.
Substitute Ezekiel Okare grabbed the winner as Sofapaka hit Tusker 2-1 to qualify for the semi-finals of the SportPesa Shield at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos on Sunday.
A bright start from both sides saw the game at 1-1 inside the first nine minutes. Jackson Macharia pounced on a lose ball to give the Brewers the lead, placing the ball beyond the outstretched Mathias Kigonya
However, their joy was short-lived as Batoto ba Mungu levelled matters through Ugandan striker Umaru Kasumba, who headed a Kevin Kimani free kick into an empty net after Patrick Matasi had failed to gather the cross.
The stalemate would remain until 70 minutes, when the game's turning point arrived. Okare, who replaced the ineffective Pistone Mutamba, secured the winner from close range after being teed up by Kasumba.
The 2009 league champions Sofapaka join holders AFC Leopards and Ulinzi Stars in the last four.
The last quarterfinal will pit Gor Mahia against Kariobangi Sharks.
Tusker will for the second season running, finish without silverware with the KPL title already out of reach.
