2017 Gotv losing finalist inflicted pain into Gor Mahia in today’s FKF Sportpesa Shield Cup match played at Machakos Stadium.
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It was a good news for 2009 Kenya Premier League Champions Sofapaka who ousted KPL side Tusker in the first match at the same venue.
Kariobangi Sharks who lost to AFC Leopards at the final match edged out Gor Mahia 4-2 in post-match penalties to book a place in the semifinals. The loss was a the second one inb less than three days. They failed to progress into elimination stage in the CAF Confederation Cup courtesy of USM Alger.
Both teams played out to a barren draw 0-0 in regulation time, despite Sharks missing a myriad of clear cut chances. Duke Abuya, however, struck the decisive penalty to set up a semifinal date with Ulinzi Stars.
In the first match, Sofapaka came from a goal down to dump Tusker out of the competition. Jackson Macharia had given Tusker an early lead that was canceled out by Umaru Kasumba minutes later. Second half substitute Ezekiel Okare then scored the winning goal in the 70th minute to see Batoto Ba Mungu through to semis.
Semifinal fixture
Sofapaka vs AFC Leopards
Kariobangi Sharks vs Ulinzi Stars
Saturday Results
- Riverplate 1-4 Ulinzi Stars (Bukhungu Stadium)
- Kenya Police 1-4 AFC Leopards (Bukhungu Stadium)
Sunday Results
- Tusker 1-2 Sofapaka (Machakos Stadium)
- Gor Mahia 0(2)-0(4) Kariobangi Sharks (Machakos Stadium)