Baron Oketch grabbed a brace as Sofapaka downed Divison One side, Rainbow FC 4-0 in an Elite Pre-season Cup match staged at the Kasarani Annex on Friday afternoon.The result sees Rainbow, who lost their opening game to Bidco United crash out of the tournament. They will face Kariobangi Sharks in their final game of the tournament on Monday. Sofapaka on the other hand have one leg in the semis and need to avoid defeat against Bidco United to seal semi final progression.The first opportunity of the tie fell to Rainbow midfielder Ryan Wesley, with only Sofapaka keeper Simon Masaka to beat in the 11th minute, the bulky midfielder shot directly at the keeper who did well to block his shot.##NAJAVA_MECA_6667981##Four minutes later, Batoto ba Mungu went ahead. Alex Imbusia on the right flank crossed the ball into the area, new signing oketch rose and expertly took the ball down before firing past goalkeeper Felix Otieno.The minnows had a great chance to equalise in the 23rd minute. Striker Victor Atta hit the upright while Sofapaka keeper Masaka did well do deny Wesley on the rebound to preserve the Premier league side’s lead. Imbusia had a chance to double Sofapaka’s lead in the 26th minute but his curled effort did not trouble Rainbow.Sofapaka continued to raid, with Lucky Musyoka and Imbusia forcing saves off Otieno. Sofapaka left for the breather with Batoto ba Mungu shoulders high.Ten minutes into the second half, Baron doubled Sofapaka’s lead. Substitute Raphael Asudi put fellow new signing through and the forward calmly slotted past Otieno and Rainbow goal. He grabbed his second of the game five minutes later, firing home from an Ambrose Sifuna cross.Omoto the hero as Sharks edge Bidco in Elite Pre-season Cup duelThe 2009 league champions continued to run the show in search of more goals while Rainbow’s few adventures upfront bore no fruits. Samuel Olwande had a chance to to make it 4-0 in the 84th but his flick from a Baron freekick hit the side net.Seconds later, Sofapaka got their fourth through a Faiz Ouma own goal. Baron pressed high and the defender was forced to play a packbass, with the keeper off his line the ball rolled into the back of the net for the final goal of the game.
