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By ABDULRAHMAN SHERIFF
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National Super League side Modern Coast Rangers FC put up a spirited fight but bowed out of the SportPesa Shield after losing 3-1 to Kariobangi Sharks at Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa on Saturday.
Modern Coast were 1-0 up after 17 minutes through Francis Ocholla but Sharks were 2-1 ahead at half time after James Mazembe's goals and an own goal by Rangers captain Naftali Amayo. Duke Abuya
Kariobangi Sharks coach coach Collins Omondi said his players underrated their opponents in the first 45 minutes but took the game seriously in the second half to win. Sharks, losing last year finalists,
"Rangers is a tough team and I'm happy that we managed to win our place in the last eight. We are now preparing for our next SportPesa Premier League fixture against Bandari on Saturday at Mbaraki, "said Omondi.
Rangers head coach Abdulnbadir Kbadim said he was satisfied with the performance of his players especially in the first half of the year when they were pinned to their opponents.
Defending. Had they attacked the way they did in the first half, "said Kbadim.
In other SportPesa Shield matches played on Saturday, River Plate beat Zone 2-0 at Narok Stadium while Kenya Police Giant Leysa 4-3 on post-match penalties after both teams settled on a barren draw in 90 minutes at the same venue.
Back at Mbaraki, the game started at a cracking pace with the home team looking for an early lead. It took them 17 minutes to take the lead when Nahashon Waweru felt a powerful shot which goalkeeper Sharks Brian Bwire failed to deal with, allowing Ocholla to easily tap the ball home.
to rush and was rewarded in the 27th minute when Henri Juma beat the onrushing Rangers goalkeeper Ryan Musa, the ball hit the front post before Mazembe pounced to level matters.
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