Ephrem Guikan netted a hat-trick when Kenya Premier League (KPL) champions Gor Mahia thrashed Kenpoly to progress to the best 16 in the FKF Sportpesa Shield Cup match played today at Machakos stadium.
But Ulinzi Stars were handed a free ride into the next level in absence of Kakamega Homeboyz who failed to show at Afraha stadium in Nakuru.
The Ivorian import was on target three times as Gor Mahia thrashed Kenpoly 5-0 as Lawrence Juma scored from a penalty as David Handa scored in his own net.
In the first match, K’Ogalo had eliminated SS Assad in the first round and will be yearning to win the cup they last won in 2012 after defeating Sofapaka 3-0 on post-match penalties after a 0-0 draw in the final
The Paul Nkata-coached Kakamega Homeboyz failed to attend the mandatory pre-match meeting fueling speculations that they would skip the match.