Late Tuyisenge Header Buries Bandari, Sending Gor Top Of SPL

23rd April 2019 - by Louis Kalinga

The dockers put on a brave fight but were undone by the Rwandese forwards last minute header to leave them in third place, four points off the top

Gor Mahia FC striker Jacques Tuyisenge in action against Petro Atletico de Luanda at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Gor Mahia won the game 1-0 to qualify for the CAF Confederations Cup quarterfinals. PHOTO/KellyAyodi

SUMMARY

Jacques Tuyisenge’s 92nd minute header was enough for Gor Mahia FC as they beat Bandari FC 1-0 at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Tuesday afternoon
The victory propelled Gor back to the SportPesa Premier League (SPL) summit with 49 points, having played three games less than second place Sofapaka FC
Although Bandari’s four-match winning streak was halted, they still remain on course to equal their best ever finish from last season as they prepare for a tough home test against AFC Leopards SC on Sunday

KISUMU, Kenya- Jacques Tuyisenge’s 92nd minute header was enough for Gor Mahia FC as they beat Bandari FC 1-0 at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Tuesday afternoon.

The victory propelled Gor back to the SportPesa Premier League (SPL) summit with 49 points, having played three games less than second place Sofapaka FC.

Bandari put on a brave fight but were undone by the Rwandese forwards last minute header to leave them in third place, four points off the top.

Bandari kicked off the game on the stronger foot, registering the first attempt on goal in the second minute but Collins Agade’s long range effort went inches wide of the Gor goal.

Eight minutes later, skipper Harun Shakava looked to have made a mess from a free kick, which rattled the upright before he made amends and cleared it to safety.

Gor got into the game and it seemed a level playing field as the match progressed but Agade, this time with help from William Wadri came close to breaking the deadlock in the 23rd.

Shaban Odhoji, who was handed a rare league start by coach Hassan Oktay, was called into action a minute later and he was up to the task pulling off a great save.

The start of the second half lacked the pace the first ended with and Bernard Mwalala was the first to look to his bench, bringing on Benjamin Mosha to replace Shaban Kenga.

There were not many chances to speak of until the 70th when substitute and former Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech was denied by a brilliant save from Farouk Shikhalo.

Michael Luvutsi was replaced by Dan Guya with a quarter of an hour left in the cagey encounter, as the dockers continued to seek a goal that would grant them all three points.

Dependable forward Tuyisenge then latched onto a cross and gave the champions a well deserved lead with a minute left to play.

Although Bandari’s four-match winning streak was halted, they still remain on course to equal their best ever finish from last season as they prepare for a tough home test against AFC Leopards SC on Sunday.