Newly acquired speed merchant Shariff Musa gave a teaser of why Kariobangi Sharks wrestled for his signature in the transfer window as he scored the all important stunning goal that ensured the William Muluya side coached sailed to the semis of the Elite PreSeason Cup top of Pool B.Only needing a draw in order to advance to the final four, Musa, acquired from Division One side Soy United, ensured that his team went a step better as his beautifully taken strike from the edge of the box rocketed into the top corner of the net to seal all three points that saw Sharks leapfrog Bidco United to the top of the table.Onto the Next RoundShariff Musa wins it for Us#ElitePreSeasonCup pic.twitter.com/4iCEs7egxn— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) September 27, 2022 “I felt as if it was a really good game today from both sides. Rainbow could have even won the match or scored but we defended well and got a superb goal to win the encounter,” a delighted Muluya said.”Our journey has come to an end but I think we gave a good account of ourselves all through the tournament. We pushed ourselves today but we were just unlicky to go down against Sharks. But I must commend the boys for their fighting spirit,” Rainbow head coach Marcel Oile noted.Elite Pre-season Cup: Police thrash MCF to storm into semisIt was a game that got off to a sluggish start as both sides struggled to create any clear cut chances in a half that saw both teams go into the break without scoring or fashioning goal scoring chances.In the second half though, the half time team talk appeared to have the desired effect on Sharks as they came out of the break a much fresher and rejuvenated side.All Full-time Results #ElitePreSeasonCup pic.twitter.com/Ub9luzdoIP— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) September 27, 2022 Rainbow were still not letting up as their defence time and again snuffed any danger.On the 70th minute mark, Sharks thought their upped ante would finally bear some fruit as the ball found its way to Julius Masaba who was one on one with Rainbow custodian Paul Odhiambo.However, despite leaving the goalie for dead, the team captain was unfortunate to see his effort come off the crossbar much to the team’s frustration.Musa would however make that attempt less painful as he atoned with the match winning strike that sealed all points with ten minutes left on the clock.Squads Kariobangi SharksStarting XI: John Otieno (GK), Frederick Alushula, Geoffrey Onyango, Dan Guya, Kevinluke Otiala, Collins Obanda, Keith Imbali, Kevin Wangaya, Fortune Omoto, Julius Masaba, Shariff MusaRainbow FCStarting XI: Odhiambo Paul (GK), Suleiman Manzur, Omondi Lameck, Omondi Levins, Owino Felix, Steiner Musasia, James Gachago, Jacob Otieno, David Timbe, Osanya Kevin, Atta Victor.
