KCB progressed to the Mozzart Bet Cup quarterfinals after edging out Bidco United 4-1 via post-match penalties in an entertaining Round of 16 tie that was staged at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The match had to be settled from the spot kick after a one-all draw in regulation time. Jacob Onyango had opened the scoring for United before Francis Kahiro took the match to a post-game shootout.##NAJAVA_MECA_7142384##Ahead of the game, United were looking to reach the last 16 having reached the semis in the last edition, while KCB, one of the financially stable teams in the league, were out to put themselves in contention for the long overdue silverware.Jacob Onyango, who recently rejoined the club from Ulinzi Stars, opened the scoring for the Thika-based side in the 23rd minute. The lead lasted for just eight minutes before Francis Kahiro made the most of an error at United’s back to bag maximum points. These were the only goals scored in a half in which both teams created many chances that went to waste.Harun Mwale scores and KCB qualify for the quarters.KCB ✅✅ ✅✅Bidco United ✖️✅✖️— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) April 2, 2023 The second half was equally evenly contested, with both teams going all-out in search of goals. Poor finishing and good goalkeeping, however, sent the game to post-match penalties after a one-all draw in regulation time.United, who had progressed to the round of 16 after edging out Lions FC through penalties, were hoping to be second-time lucky, but it wasn’t to be as the Bankers were spot on to progress.Maurice Owino, Musa Masika, Brian Ochieng, and Harun Mwale converted all of KCB’s penalties. Peter Nzuki is the only Bidco player to score, while Onyango and Benson Iregi missed their spot kicks.KCB will face Tusker in the quarters.Mozzart Bet Cup: Ten-man AFC Leopards edge Murang’a Seal to keep CAF Confederation Cup hopes alive
