[PHOTO/Futaa.com]AFC Leopards and Kariobangi Sharks resolved to share a point apiece in their match played at the Kenyatta Stadium after their 0-0 result on Saturday October 7, 2017.

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With the match regarded as a curtain raiser for their showdown in the GOtv Shield Cup final, the two teams started the match with caution and keen not to concede.

Sharks were the first to show composure with Tayo and Abuya on the flanks frequently tormenting the Leopards backline.

They would later plunder goal opportunities with Cavin Odongo the culprit. 

On the Leopards side, a goal by Vincent Oburu was the nearest they came to claiming a win but it was disallowed for offside.

The two sides however played without a number of dependable players out on national duty with the Harambee Stars. 

AFC Leopards Starting XI: 

Ian Otieno, Michael Kibwage , Lewis Wanami, Abdalla Salim , Duncan Otieno (C), Victor Majid, Marcellus Ingosti, Whyvonne Isuzza , Aziz Okaka, Vincent Oburu, Samuel Ndung'u ( Alexis Kitenge)

Subs: 

Gabriel Andika , Ramadhan Yakub, Haroun Nyakha, Ray Omondi, Jackson Juma.

Kariobangi Sharks Starting XI:Jeff Oyemba, Michael Bodo, Pascal Ogweno, Geoffrey Shiveka (C), Paul Kamau, Christopher Kimathi, Sven Yidah, Mathew Odongo, Duke Abuya, Elly Asieche ( Ebrinnah Sanneh), Calvin Odongo

Subs: 

Robert Mboya, Wycliffe Otieno, Stephen Odhiambo, Osborne Monday, Ibrahim Kitawi, Rodgers Omondi,