Stanley Okumbi’s charges who were head and shoulders above the promoted side registered the convincing win to bounce back to winning ways following their 1-0 loss to Kariobangi Sharks in the opening round. Despite the win, Okumbi expressed dissatisfaction with the chances that went begging. “We would have won by a bigger margin going by the chances we created. We played well but still the new signings have some work to do so as to develop more chemistry with the rest,” he said. Prior to kick off, Okumbi handed the quartet of Victor Majid, Caleb Olilo, David “Cheche” Ochieng and Vincent Wasambo their club debuts while Eliud Lokuwam was trusted with the armband as Suleiman Ngotho and Joseph Mbugi were unavailable.The peerless Rangers dominated proceedings from onset and headed to the fifteen minute break with their goalkeeper Kelvin Opiyo having faced no shot on target. Okumbi’s trademark style of play proved a nightmare to the visitors who struggled to keep possession and stop the forwards from weaving their way to the area at will. To manage the damage, Bullets committed more numbers in their area but their stubborn defence was breached in the 31st minute by Chrispinus Onyango who tapped in from close range. FT Posta Rangers 4 Vihiga Bullets 0The league newcomers have a lot to do if they are to keep their top flight status— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) October 15, 2021 Minutes later Lokuwam pulled the trigger from the box after Bernard Otieno who had made a couple of superb saves and was good in his distribution spilled the ball on his path. The half time pep talk appeared to have inspired confidence in Bullets as Opiyo was finally tested a minute after recess, coming off his line to claim a long cross by Michael Isabwa that was meant to find Jackson Oketch.Their quest to match up Rangers show got a boost when Mafuta introduced Martin Okumu for Patrick Onganya in the 56th minute a change that stabilized their midfield.Onyango thought he had completed his brace in the 60th minute when he forced the ball past the line but the flag came to the rescue of Bullets.Vihiga Bullets are yet to register a shot on target against Posta Rangers here at Thika Stadium 32 minutes after kick off. They are trailing 2-0 and are likely to concede more#OkumbiBall is back😀— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) October 15, 2021 A minute later, Okumbi made double change bringing in Steiner Musasia and Victor Ndinya for Wasambo and Onyango respectively.He would later rest Lokuwam and Brian Marita for Timothy Otieno and Josephat Lopaga eight minutes later.Bullets also injected fresh legs in the 77th minute with Nicholas Masaba coming in for Kevin Sagida.Ndinya grabbed the third goal for Rangers in the 82nd minute finishing off a fine run by Lopaga who picked the ball from his half, skipped past hurdles before placing it to the former Wazito man who plundered it past Otieno.Just before the Rangers bench could warm their seats, Lopaga, in an almost similar fashion made a terrific run down the right flank this time round finding Olilo who kissed the back of the net.
