Mwana Brace Fires Bandari To SPL Summit, Mathare Edge Nzoia

NAIROBI, Kenya- Bandari FC beat visiting Kenya Commercial Bank FC 2-1 at Mbaraki Stadium in Mombasa to return to the summit of the SportPesa Premier League (SPL) standings on Wednesday afternoon.

Yemi Mwana scored a brace in the 33rd and 74th minutes to give the dockers the victory as Ezekiel Omullo converted a penalty for the bankers in the 90th.

The win fired Bandari to the  top of SPL on 45 points while KCB dipped to 10th on 29.

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Mathare United FC edged Nzoia Sugar 3-2 at Moi International Sports Center Kasarani in Nairobi to climb to fourth on 38.

“We played well today, but most importantly we scored three goals which is fair enough.

“We have failed to find the back of the net severally in our recent games, so this is such a great achievement,” Mathare United coach, Francis Kimanzi underlined.

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“We will tackle Vihiga United in our next fixture so i will go back to the drawing board to reinforce the tactics that have won us the match today,” he added.

Despite the loss, Nzoia Sugar FC tactician, Peter Mwaura was happy with their display saying they fought hard but luck was not on their side.

“I’m positive with the results, I’m also impressed with our new signings as they stretched beyond their limits to show me what they have.

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“I’m urging fans back home to turn up in large numbers to support the new talents that we have acquired, I believe they only need a bit of encouragement to start winning games,” Mwaura highlighted.

Bottom placed Mount Kenya United FC also returned to winning ways after a prolonged period by beating Chemelil Sugar FC 4-3 at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.

In Kisumu, Western Stima FC suffered a 2-0 loss in the hands of visiting Ulinzi Stars at Moi Stadium.The win took the soldiers to eighth while the power men dipped to 13th.

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Zoo Kericho FC warded off strong opposition from Vihiga to nip a 1-0 win at Kericho Green Stadium to revive their hope of moving away from the relegation zone.

MIDWEEK RESULTS, Wednesday 17th April 

Mt Kenya United 4 3 Chemelil Sugar FC – Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos

Bandari FC 2 1  KCB FC – Mbaraki Sports Club, Mombasa

Mathare United 3 2 Nzoia Sugar FC – Kasarani 

Western Stima 0 2 Ulinzi Stars – Moi Stadium, Kisumu

Zoo FC         1 0 Vihiga United – Green Stadium, Kericho 

THURSDAY FIXTURES, 18th April

Kakamega Homeboyz vs Gor Mahia – Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega – 3 PM

AFC Leopards vs Posta Rangers – Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos – 11 AM

Sofapaka vs Kariobangi Sharks – Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos – 2 PM (Live on KTN Burudani and KPL FB)

Tusker FC vs Sony Sugar FC – Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos – 4:15 PM (Live on KTN Burudani and KPL FB)