Nzoia & Vihiga thrash lower league opposition in round of 64 of Sportpesa shield

SportPesa Premier League sides Nzoia Sugar and Vihiga United advanced to the round of 32 of this year's SportPesa Shield with huge wins against their opponents from the lower leagues at Moi Stadium in Kisumu. Nzoia beat Dero FC 7-nil while Vihiga thrashed Nyamira AllStars 5-nil. Meanwhile, Division One Side Kisumu Hot Stars also stormed the last 32 after beating Raiply FC 2-1. This as Tusker thrashed Taita Taveta All Stars 7-nil at the Dawson Mwanyumba Stadium in Wundanyi in Saturday's late kick off. The brewers were under the tutelage of assistant coach Charles Okere with Robert Matano indisposed. AFC Leopards are the defending champions of Kenya's domestic cup competition whose winner bags a ticket to represent the country in the CAF Confederation Cup.