{"id":160207,"date":"2026-04-12T15:48:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kuta-collection-earn-plaudits-after-fkf-cup-run"},"modified":"2026-04-12T17:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:10:04","slug":"kuta-collection-earn-plaudits-after-fkf-cup-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/kuta-collection-earn-plaudits-after-fkf-cup-run","title":{"rendered":"Kuta Collection earn plaudits after FKF Cup run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span>Kuta Collection FC founder Augustine Kuta has hailed his side\u2019s spirited FKF Cup run, where they bowed out in the Round of 16 following a 1-0 loss to SportPesa League outfit Shabana FC at Wang\u2019uru Stadium in Mwea.<\/p>\n<p>Shabana\u2019s influential midfielder Brian Michira proved the difference between the two sides after striking in the 25th minute of a cagey encounter that was watched by Harambee Stars\u2019 Lebanon-based duo of Anthony Akumu and Masoud Juma.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, who support and occasionally train with Kuta Collection, a side built around promising unattached talent, looked on as the underdogs pushed their top-flight opponents all the way.<\/p>\n<p>Kuta struck a proud and measured tone after the final whistle, sentiments echoed by head coach Wilson Oburu, who believes his charges exceeded expectations on the big stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m happy with how the players applied themselves \u2014 with courage, discipline, and belief, just as we had planned,\u201d Oburu, a former Harambee Stars goalkeeper, said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s disappointing to lose to a goal that, in my view, looked offside, but overall it has been a tremendous journey for us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dKuta Collection FC journey in the FKF Cup saw them secure a 6-5 victory over Al-Azizia in post match penalties after the match ended in a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time in the round of 64 match.<\/p>\n<p>In the round of 32, they dug deep to secure a narrow 1-0 victory over KSG Ogopa. Shabana stand-in coach Mark Ongwae admitted his side were made to work for their passage into the last eight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s never easy facing non-league opposition,\u201d Ongwae noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe prepared seriously for this match and we\u2019re pleased to have found the decisive goal. At this stage, the priority is always progression, and we\u2019ve achieved that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dShabana defender Wycliffe Omondi was equally generous in his assessment, tipping his hat to a Kuta Collection side that refused to be overawed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a proper test,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany of their players have Premier League experience, and they showed real quality. They were excellent opponents. \u201dDespite their exit, Kuta Collection\u2019s campaign may yet bear fruit beyond the cup.<\/p>\n<p>Several of their standout performers are now attracting interest abroad, with trials lined up in Europe and Japan, while a number of Kenyan Premier League clubs are also circling after a series of eye-catching displays in the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Kenya<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Kuta Collection FC founder Augustine Kuta has hailed his side\u2019s spirited FKF Cup run, where they bowed out in the Round of 16 following a 1-0 loss to SportPesa League outfit Shabana FC at Wang\u2019uru Stadium in Mwea. Shabana\u2019s influential midfielder Brian Michira proved the difference between the two sides after striking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":160206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,17],"tags":[544],"class_list":["post-160207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-sport","tag-kenya"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kuta Collection earn plaudits after FKF Cup run - kenya<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"-article-header-tag&quot;&gt; Africa-Press - Kenya. 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