Bright Stars battled to a hard-fought victory over Samba FC while Santiago FC needed penalties to get past YFC to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Dennis Oliech Cup.Bright Stars and Santiago now join Makarios FC and DN Hotstars in the quarterfinals after four Round of 16 matches played on Thursday and Friday respectively.After a barren first half at the NCC Grounds in the first match, Bright Stars returned to the second half a much-rejuvenated side and took only three minutes to break the deadlock through Chris Dien.DN Hotstars FC na Makarios III FC wametinga robo fainali ya michuano ya Dennis Oliech cup inayodhaminiwa na Mozzart Bet Kenya 🇰🇪.✅ DN Hotstars 3-0 Ngong FC ✅ Makarios 2 – 0 Ping FC#LetsBeSociallyResponsible #MakingADifference pic.twitter.com/CxAUn07Lfl— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) July 30, 2021 Despite Samba mounting wave after wave of attack in the final minutes of the game, Bright Stars held on to the solitary goal much to the jubilation of their players after the final whistle.The second match on Friday pitting YFC and Santiago FC was more feisty and action-packed compared to the opening clash as the game was off to a flyer.YFC opened the scoring after just 18 minutes through Millo Patrick after some sustained pressure from the boys and went into the halftime break with the lead.Kariobangi Sharks forward Sydney Lokale who is fresh from a loan stint in Finland restored parity for Santiago a minute after the hour mark to set up a tense finale.Pale unapoingia uwanjani kisha unakumbuka umesahau kadi nyekundu nyumbani 😃. Dennis Oliech Cup sponsored by Mozzart Bet Kenya 🇰🇪.#LetsBeSociallyResponsible #MakingADifference pic.twitter.com/mld41jgYbn— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) July 30, 2021 The game was however sent to penalties and after a perfect opening set of penalties, Santiago were crowned champions when YFC missed their spot-kick in sudden death.Round of 16 action will resume on Monday when Mashimoni FC will face Kibera Boys Soccer and a star-studded FIFA Best will lock horns with Soka Talent. The Round of 32 match pitting Upper Karen and Bundes will be replayed on Sunday at 4 PM with the previous results scrapped out.
