Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Shield defending champions AFC Leopards netted 4-0 past Rainforest to keep their title defence alive.
Ezekiel Odera’s brace and a goal each by Jaffery Owitin and Ray Omondi completing the score for the 4-0 scoreline to move into the best of 16.
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Headed by coach Rodolfo Zapata continued with his unbeaten start at the helm of the club as they registered a fourth consecutive win in all competitions.
The second round of the SportPesa Shield continued on Saturday 23 June across the country with a few shocks as a number of National Super League high fliers were eliminated from the competition by a number of lower ranked opposition.
The biggest shocker of them all was without doubt, Ushuru FC’s elimination at the hands of Mwatate United at Wundanyi Stadium. The NSL league leaders were humbled 2 – 0 to join three other second tier sides, KCB Modern Coast Rangers and Kisumu AllStars in exiting the competition.
KCB were handed a 2 – 1 beating by Leysa at Camp Toyoyo while Kisumu AllStars fell 1 – 4 to River Plate at Moi Stadium in Kisumu. Ligi Ndogo delivered the blow for Modern Coast 3 – 2 on post match penalties at Hope Center after a 0 – 0 draw in regular time.
Tusker and Kariobangi Sharks booked their places in the next round after beating fellow premier league opponents, while Posta Rangers took a 1 – 0 win over Kisumu Hot Stars in the other matches on Saturday.
Saturday results
Mwatate United 2-0 Ushuru (Wundanyi Stadium, 3 pm)
Bandari 1-2 Tusker (Mbaraki Grounds, 3 pm)
Leysa 2-1 KCB (Camp Toyoyo, 1 pm)
Kariobangi Sharks 2(4)-2(2) Wazito (Camp Toyoyo, 3.15 pm)
Posta Rangers 1-0 Kisumu Hot Stars (Green Stadium Kericho, 1 pm)
Kisumu All-Stars 1-4 Riverplate (Moi Stadium Kisumu, 3 pm)
Ligi Ndogo 0(3)-0(2) Modern Coast Rangers (Hope Center, 3 pm)
Sunday fixtures
Vegpro vs Vihiga United (Karuturi Grounds, 1 pm)
Rainforest vs AFC Leopards (Karuturi Grounds, 2pm)
Friend Zone vs Zetech University (Camp Toyoyo, 11 am)
Sofapaka vs Baba Dogo United (Camp Toyoyo, 1 pm)
Kenya Police vs Nzoia Sugar (Narok Stadium, 3 pm)
Western Stima vs Bidco United (Moi Stadium Kisumu, 3 pm)
Bungoma Superstars vs Transfoc (Kanduyi Stadium, 3 pm)
Additional story Courtesy Soka.co.ke