Tusker, Sofapaka through to SportPesa Shield quarters
Vihiga United’s Dennis Wafula (#40) in aerial tussle for the ball with Ulinzi Stars players during their SportPesa Shield round of 16 match at Mumias Sports Complex on July 22, 2018. PHOTO | TITUS MAERO |
What you need to know:
- The brewers needed a 73rd minute strike from substitute Peter Nzuki to eliminate minnows Bungoma SuperStars while Sofapaka thumped Western Stima 4-1 in the second match at the same venue.
Former domestic cup Tusker and Sofapaka eased into the SportPesa Shield quarter-finals after winning their respective round of 16 matches on Sunday at Narok Stadium.
The brewers needed a 73rd minute strike from Peter Nzuki to eliminate minnows Bungoma SuperStars while Sofapaka thumped Western Stima 4-1 in the second match at the same venue.
Ellie Asieche, Brian Magonya and Stephen Waruru netted one each before Junior Mukisa put the ball into his own net for Sofapaka’s fourthl
Elsewhere, Ulinzi Stars booked their place in the quarter-finals after defeating Vihiga United 2-1 in a tough fixture staged at the Mumias Sports Complex.
Vihiga snatched the opener via Dennis Wafula in the 37th minute but Ulinzi equalised through attacker Elvis Nandwa two minutes later.
Oscar Wamalwa grabbed the winner with six minutes to time.
Ulinzi coach Dunstan Nyaudo praised his players as the Soldiers now aim to win the domestic cup whose winner represents the country in the Caf Confederation Cup.
“All departments worked according to my instructions, above all, we utilised our scoring opportunities,” Nyaudo noted.
“We created numerous chances upfront but failed to utilise, this at times is the nature of the game, we take in positives and surge forward,” said the former Kakamega Homeboyz coach.
RESULTS
Saturday:
Modern Coast Rangers 1-3 Kariobangi Sharks
Friend Zone 0-2 Riverplate
Kenya Police 0-0 (4-3 penalties) Leysa
Sunday:
Vihiga United 1-2 Ulinzi Stars
Tusker 1-0 Bungoma Superstars
Sofapaka 4-1 Western Stima
