Tusker FC through to GOtv Shield semis

Tusker FC through to GOtv Shield semis

Shaffik Batambuze struck a second half winner for Tusker FC to earn his side a 2-1 win over ten-man Posta Rangers in the last of the GOtv Shield quarterfinals matches on Wednesday at the Thika Sib-County Stadium.

Humphrey Mieno scored in the 21st minute to put the Brewers 1-0 up before Rangers’ top scorer, Timothy Otieno, pulled one back for his side at the stroke of half time. Batambuze restored the lead for the current Kenyan Premier League (KPL) leaders in the 66th minute and with Rangers’ skipper, Jockins Atudo, sent off for a second bookable offence, the tie was all but sealed.

Tusker will now face National Super League (NSL) side, KCB, in the semi-finals as Ulinzi Stars lock horns against Kariobangi Sharks in the other semis clash.

There was little action in the opening minutes of the clash with neither side willing to go forward. Otieno spurned the first chance of the match after latching onto a loose ball in the opposition’s defence with his teammate, Titus Achesa unable to bury the spilled shot.

The Rangers marksman wasted a second opportunity to give his side an early lead just minutes later, failing to connect a delightful cross from Collins Netto.

Head Coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno would soon watch his side go one goal down after as Mieno met Allan Wanga’s cross and guided it clinically past Rangers custodian, Patrick Matasi.

Mieno nearly doubled the lead in the 27th minute after being set up by Noah Wafula but he skewed his effort wide. The Taxmen had a chance to restore parity six minutes later when Titus Achesa swung in a lovely ball from the corner kick but goalkeeper David Okello came off his lines to claim the ball.

Otieno finally found the back of the net just before the halftime whistle, capitalizing on poor defending to take the scores to 1-1.

The Brewers came off the break fighting for the winner, pressing their opponents hard and would soon break them down as Atudo was shown the marching orders and Ugandan Batambuze getting on the scoresheet with a goal worthy of a winner.

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