The stage has been set for the round of 16 of the FKF SportPesa Shield, set to be played between July 21, and July 25, 2018, with six matches scheduled for LIVE broadcast.
Four of the eight matches lined up will be played at the Narok Stadium on Saturday, July 21, and Sunday, July 22, 2018. A midweek doubleheader featuring Kenyan Premier League sides Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards will round up the round of 16 at the MISC Kasarani.
On Saturday, non-league sides Leysa FC and Friendzone will be hoping to pull yet another upset when they come up against Kenya Police and Riverplate respectively at the Narok Stadium. Kenyan Premier League sides Tusker FC and Sofapaka will also be in action against Bungoma Super Stars and Western Stima respectively at the same venue on Sunday.
Wednesday Doubleheader
Two matches will be played on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the MISC Kasarani to sum up round of 16 action. Defending Champions AFC Leopards will face off with Division One side Mwatate United in the first match before Gor Mahia squares it out with Posta Rangers.
Full Fixtures
Saturday, July 21, 2018
- Modern Coast Rangers vs Kariobangi Sharks (Mbaraki Sports Club, 3 pm)
- Friend Zone vs Riverplate (Narok Stadium, 1 pm) LIVE on Y 254
- Kenya Police vs Leysa (Narok Stadium, 3.15 pm) LIVE on Y 254
Sunday, July 22, 2018
- Vihiga United vs Ulinzi Stars (Mumias Complex, 3 pm)
- Tusker vs Bungoma Superstars (Narok Stadium, 1 pm) LIVE on Y 254
- Sofapaka vs Western Stima (Narok Stadium, 3.15 pm) LIVE on Y 254
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
- AFC Leopards vs Mwatate United (Kasarani Stadium, 2 pm) LIVE on Y 254
- Posta Rangers Gor Mahia (Kasarani Stadium, 4 pm) LIVE on Y 254
Leysa FC’s Justus Anene has so far scored four goals in the ongoing FKF SportPesa Shield, a tally only matched by Riverplate FC’s Kennedy Wandiri, as the tourney enters the round of 16 on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
Anene scored the winning goal as Leysa edged past FKF National Super League side KCB 2-1 at Camp Toyoyo in the round of 32. He had earlier on scored a hattrick in their 5-0 win over Emmausians in the round of 64.
The round of 16 is set to take center stage this weekend with six matches lined up for LIVE broadcast. Kenyan Premier League sides AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia will also be in action in a doubleheader against Mwatate United and Posta Rangers respectively on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the MISC Kasarani.
Top Scorers
- Justus Anene (Leysa FC) – 4 Goals
- Kennedy Wandiri (Riverplate FC) – 4 Goals
- Boniface Muchiri (Tusker FC) – 3 Goals
- Brian Otieno (Vegpro FC) – 3 Goals
- Chris Masinza (Vihiga United) – 3 Goals
- Dennis Wafula (Vihiga United) – 3 Goals
- Ephrem Guikan (Gor Mahia) – 3 Goals
- Hillary Otieno (Kariobangi Sharks) – 3 Goals
- Lawrence Juma (Gor Mahia FC) – 3 Goals
- Pascal Bia (KenPoly FC) – 3 Goals
- Patrick Kwitonda (Nzoia Sugar) – 3 Goals