Kenya’s 1988 African Cup of Champions Clubs representatives Shabana FC broke their Round of 16 jinx in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Mozzart Bet Cup competition after edging out a spirited Kuta Collection 1-0 at the Wang’uru Stadium on Saturday afternoon to book a ticket to the quarterfinals.
Brian Michira netted a decisive first-half strike enough to separate the two sides, as the Kisii-based outfit overcame a resilient Kuta Collection to finally break their Round of 16 curse and advance to the last eight for the first time in three attempts.
Michira found space in the final third after being teed by Brian Bett and unleashed a clinical loop that left Kuta Collection goalkeeper Mustapha Oduor with no chance.
Murang’a Seal 1 Mfalme FC 5
the biggest shock of the tournament unfolded elsewhere as the last edition’s third-place finishers SportPesa League side Murang’a Seal were convincingly dumped out of the competition by FKF Division One outfit .
The Eldoret-based side produced a masterclass in thrashing SportPesa League side 5-1.
Amos Kanyere and Payai Aron netted a brace each as Felix Ochieng’ bagged the fifth.
The surprise yet emphatic result saw Mfalme progress to the quarter-finals, while Murang’a’s hopes of silverware this season were brought to a premature end.
Tusker 1 Kariobangi Sharks 0
Former Kenyan Premier League champions Tusker FC booked a place in the quarterfinals, following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kariobangi Sharks at Kasarani Stadium on Friday.
The 2016 champions capitalized on a single chance, with Ian Simiyu netting the decisive goal.
Tusker took the lead, against the run of play in the eighth minute minute, through Simiyu, whose low and hard driven shot sailed past the fully-stretching Sébastian Wekesa.
The winger collected a simple pass from Erick Kapaito at the halfway line, making good use of the oceans of space to drive all the way to the box where he successfully pulled the trigger.