Dennis Oliech Cup: Makarios, DN Hotstars progress to quarter finals

Makarios 2-0 Ping FC Makarios were on the ascendency from the onset but the cold got the better of the forwards as they wasted clearcut chances in the opening 10 minutes of the game with Billy Rading guilty of spurning two chance when he had only the keeper to beat.They however made amends for their profligacy and made their opening dominance count when Javan Mukoya unleashing a half volley inside the box that found the back of the net in the 16th minute as Ping failed to to clear their lines.Ping settled well in the game and stringed a number of neat passes as they exercised patience as they probed the well drilled Makarios defense line but the final pass let th down with the best chances coming from set pieces that was delt with by Moses Nyongesa in goal.⚽️|The Dennis Oliech Cup enters the round of 16 from tomorrow after successful conclusion of the group stages.Follow all the matches on link in bioPowered by @mozzartbetkenya#DennisOliechCup https://t.co/Oub1xrn1Ri— Mozzart Sport Kenya (@MozzartSportKe) July 28, 2021 Makarios went into the half time break with a healthy advantage as Peter Njenga doubled their advantage courtesy of a well struck freekick from the right flank that had enough spin to evade the grip of Bruce Omwena.Tables turned at the start of the second half with Ping having wind in their sails and camping in the Makarios half but they lacked the cutting edge to cut open the Makarios defense that stood tall to stiffle every ball.Ping threw the kitchen sink at Makarios but could not just breakdown them down with Makarios also missing a number of chances as they hit on the counter when Ping had committed bodies forward.Makarios held on for the 2-0 win to book a place in the final eight.DN Hot Stars 3-0 Ngong 1960 FCIn the opening Round of 16 match DN Hotstars became the first side to book a ticket to the quarter finals of the tournament after thumping Ngong 1960 FC 3-0.Mashabiki wakifuatilia mtanange kwenye michuano ya Dennis Oliech cup ugani NCC, Dagoreti.#LetsBeSociallyResponsible #MakingADifference pic.twitter.com/4dEQ1cwWMi— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) July 29, 2021 Esau Opiyo broke the deadlock at the stroke of the half hour mark with second half goals from Newton Ochieng in the 65th minute and Collins Chibole’s strike 10 minutes later enough to send them through.Friday Round 16 Fixtures at the NCC Grounds Samba vs Bright AllStars – 2 PM FIFA Best vs Soka Talent – 4 PM

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