Penalties galore as Sofapaka, Ulinzi escape elimination
Ulinzi Stars, Sofapaka, Posta Rangers, Kisumu All-stars , Ushuru and KCB all had to cruise past their opponents through penalty shootouts after stalemates in regulation time.
It was a weekend full of penalties as top tier teams struggled past lower ranked clubs in the FKF Shield Cup round of 32 last weekend.
Ulinzi Stars, Sofapaka, Posta Rangers, Kisumu All-stars , Ushuru and KCB all had to cruise past their opponents through penalty shootouts after stalemates in regulation time.
It was a long afternoon for the soldiers as Ulinzi sailed through after 17 penalties at the Mumias Sports Complex, the soldiers winning 9-8 after a one all draw against Luanda Villa.
Sofapaka too needed the extra luck to defeat Balaji EPZ 5-4 after a barren draw in normal time.
Round of 32 Results
Saturday
- Jericho Revelation 1-2 Bidco United
- Tandaza 1 (4) – (5) 1 Posta Rangers
- Balaji EPZ 0 (4) – (5) 0 Sofapaka
- Zetech Titans 2 (5) – (6) 2 FC Talanta
- SS Assad 1(0) – (3) 1 Fortune Sacco
- Nyabururu Sportiff 0 (3) – (4) 0 Kisumu Allstars
- Egerton 0-1 Wazito
- Flamingo 0-1 Migori Youth
- Transfoc (3) 0-0 (5) Ushuru
Sunday
- KSG Ogopa 0-2 Bandari (Machakos Stadium)
- Naivas 2-3 Gor Mahia (Kasarani Stadium)
- Kenpoly 0-2 Kariobangi Sharks (Kasarani Stadium)
- *Keroka Technical 2-0 Vihiga United (Gusii Stadium)
- Zoo Youth 1(3)-1(4) KCB (Gusii Stadium)
- Elim 0-1 AFC Leopards (Kenyatta Stadium, Kitale)
- Luanda Villa 1(8)-1(9) Ulinzi Stars (Mumias Complex)