Bungoma Stars fairytale run in the Mozzart Bet Cup came to a screeching halt on Saturday after losing 5-4 to Sofapaka in a quarterfinal duel staged at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu.The two sides had to be separated by the post-match penalties after laboring for a 2-2 draw in regular time in the lunch hour kick-off match.Bungoma will have themselves to blame as they surrendered their two-goal advantage reaped in the first half and would eventually settle for the draw in regular time as Sofapaka fought back.##NAJAVA_MECA_7997020##Veteran striker Meshack Karani had given Bungoma the lead in the ninth minute from the spot after he was fouled by Sofapaka goalkeeper Victor Augo.Wycliffe Wanyonyi would double the lead for Bungoma who were in complete control of the game in the first half.Sofapaka coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno threw in more fresh legs before restart in a bid to restore parity and save themselves the shame of being eliminated by the fourth-tier side.Experienced midfielder Humphrey Mieno engineered Sofapaka’s comeback with a long-range shot in the 65th minute, catching the Bungoma goalkeeper flat-footed.Paul Odhiambo would restore parity in the 72nd minute, rising high to head home in a cross to the farthest corner.Mieno, Roy Okal, Jacob Onyango, Keegan Ndemi, and Barron Ochieng successfully converted their penalties.Derrick Tekkwo, Mophat Luiva, Reagan Okoth, and Reagan Osigo scored for Bungoma in the shootout with Karani failing to beat Levis Ojuok whose strong arms came to the rescue of Sofapaka.CAFCL: Simba coach blames goal-shy forward line for loss to Al AhlyJoining Sofapaka in the quarters are KCB who thrashed Bidco United 3-1 at the Police Sacco Grounds in South C.The bankers haven’t been depositing points in their league account but appear to be at their best in the cup whose winner gets a direct ticket to the CAF Confederation Cup.KCB broke the deadlock in the ninth minute through Derrick Otanga with Philemon Nyakwaka doubling the advantage in the 20th minute.Good Friday for Kenyan stars in EuropeNyakwaka, a mid-season signing from National Super League side Mara Sugar has two goals in the competition as he opened his account in the round of 32 against MOFA.Centre-back Haniff Wesonga capitalized on Bidco’s slow start in the first half to net the third for KCB in the 36th minute.Jacob Onyango pulled one back for Bicdo in the dying minutes of the game.
