Tusker, Ulinzi, Sofapaka advance to FKF Cup last eight

Tusker, Ulinzi Stars and Sofapaka all sailed through to the Football Kenya Federation Cup quarter-finals after winning their matches on Saturday. 

Trailing 0-2 ,Tusker rallied to beat FKF Division One Side Rainbow FC 3-2 at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Annex to reach the quarter-final of the competition whose winner will represent Kenya in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup. Early goals from Edward Omondi and Salim Murunga gave Rainbow the lead but goals from Stewart Omondi, Shaphan Oyugi and Eric Otieno won it for Tusker.  

Sofapaka were made to fight for the 2-1 win against National Super League side Darajani Gogo at the Police Sacco Stadium in South C.

Sofapaka went ahead through Sebastien Sunday’s 13th minute goal for a 1-0 lead at the break. Darajani Gogo drew level through Rashid Moyo’s 48th minute spot kick after Nixon Omondi handled the ball inside the box. Rody Manga ‘s acrobatic finish in the 69th minute won the game for Sofapaka.

Kenya Police were booted out of the competition after conceding a late goal in added time to lose 2-1 to Ulinzi Stars at the same venue. Elvis Rupia had given Kenya Police the lead in the 21st minute after Boniface Andayi handled the ball inside the box. 

The soldiers equalised from the spot in the 66th minute through Boniface Muchiri's penalty after substitute Stephen Etyang was fouled inside the box. Alex Masinde scored at the death to win it for Ulinzi.

Saturday results 

Sofapaka 2 Darajani Gogo 1

Kenya Police 1 Ulinzi Stars 2

Rainbow 2 Tusker 3