Okello heroics send Sofapaka through, Gor win

David Okello came off the bench in injury time and saved two penalties as ten-man Sofapaka reached the semi-finals of the KPL Top 8 Cup after beating Chemelil Sugar 5-4 (2-2) on post match penalties at Moi Stadium, Kisumu, yesterday, .

Okello, who had replaced Everise Mutuyimana, saved Hamisi Mwinyi and Stephen Wakhanya’s penalties after the match ended 2-2 in regular time.

Chemelil started the brighter side with Meshack Karani making a solo run in the second minute but failed to deliver the final pass before setting up Joshua Oyoo whose effort was parried away by Batoto Ba Mungu goalkeeper Mutuyimana into a fruitless corner.

Chemelil had a chance to take the lead in the 14th minute after a good delivery from the lanky Karani, but James Omino’s header missed target by inches.

Moments later, a free kick from Daniel Mutahi forced a brilliant save from Mutuyimana.

But after numerous raids, the Millers finally broke the deadlock through Samuel Ouma’s spot kick on the half hour mark after Karani was brought down in the area by Sofapaka Evans Maliach.

Meanwhile, Meddie Kagere, Michael Olunga and George Odhiambo’s second half goals propelled SPL champions Gor Mahia to the last four of the KPL Top 8 after trouncing Muhoroni Youth 3-0 in a match also played at the same venue.

After a frustrating first half, Kagere eventually broke the deadlock in the 61st minute just a few moments after Khalid Aucho had been denied by the post.

Nine minutes later, Olunga doubled the lead, rounding off Muhoroni goalkeeper Farouk Shikhalo after receiving a fine pass from midfield.

Frankline Osama could have pulled a goal back for Muhoroni in the 77th minute after Eric Ochieng handled the ball in the box but Gor goalkeeper Bonface Oluoch saved the resulting penalty.

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