10-man Bandari FC were a little too much for AFC Leopards at Mbaraki Grounds, hitting them 2-1 to bounce back to winning ways after losing to Posta Rangers at the same venue in the midweek clash and move to second on the log behind Kakamega Homeboyz on goal difference.Umar Kasumba and William Wadri scored for Bandari as captain Isaac Kipyegon grabbed the consolation for AFC Leopard, all the goals being scored in the first half.Bandari opened the scoring 21 minutes on courtesy of Umar Kasumba after the Ugandan was played a beautiful ball by Keegan Ndemi, with Kasumba making no mistake to the delight of the returning fans.FULL TIME Bandari FC 2 AFC Leopards 1#BandariVsLeopards #FKFPL pic.twitter.com/ipaOz7vegJ— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 24, 2021 The host’s initial lead only lasted 17 minutes as AFC Leopards equalized from the spot through skipper Isaac Kipyegon.In an attempt to go for the ball, custodian Michael Wanyika only managed to foul Maxwell Otieno, prompting the referee to point to the spot and book the goalkeeper. Kipyegon stepped up to take the resultant spot kick and slotted it well past the goalkeeper to see the teams level.Bandari would retake their lead in the stoppage time of the first half through William Wadri, again from the spot, after Washington Munene handled the ball in the box and the referee awarded yet another penalty.Wadri stepped up and dispatched the ball cooly to score Bandari’s second for the game, his second for the season.Ashakula mishale miwili yule chui… Kufikia sasa Kipindi cha kwanza HT: Bandari FC 2 V 1 AFC Leopards pic.twitter.com/EhaAyMBd0c— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) October 24, 2021 On resumption, Bandari kept knocking in an attempt to extend their lead as well as protect it, and in the process, Isuza was the second into the books of the referee for a foul on Brian Wanyama.The former Ingwe midfielder could have scored Bandari’s third, against his former side, on the hour mark when he was left through with only Mulili but he failed to beat the youthful goalkeeper.Bandari were reduced to 10 men just after the hour mark when Michael Wanyika was sent for an early shower for a second bookable offense, giving Ingwe a boost with the numerical advantage.🕜 | 67′ Micheal Wanyika is sent offHe receives his second yellow card of the matchBandari FC 2 AFC Leopards 1#BandariVsLeopards #FKFPL pic.twitter.com/NWlNHkrU8G— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 24, 2021 Following the red card, Casa Mbungo introduced Justin Ndikumana and defender Bonface Mwangemi for Abdallah Hassan and Umar Kasumba to try and defend the lead as it was to full time.Bandari Starting XI: Michael Wanyika (GK), Brian Odera, Felly Mulumba (C), Andrew Juma, Benjamin Mosha, Hassan Abdalla, Keegan Ndemi, Joseph Otieno, Whyvonne Isuza, Umaru Kasumba ⚽, William Wadri ⚽Subs: Justin Ndikumana (GK), Rodgers Aloro, Swaleh Chacha, Boniface Mwangemi, Dennis Magige, Danson Chetambe, Johana Mwita, Darius Msagha, Faraj OmindeAFC Leopards Starting XI: Maxwell Mulili (GK), Lewis Bandi, Washington Munene, Robert Mudenyu, Isaac Kipyegon (C) ⚽, Daniel Musamali, Peter Thiong’o, Marvin Nabwire, Brian Wanyama, Saad Musa, Maxwell OtienoSubs: Sayyed Moendi (GK), Eric Mbithi, Collins Shivachi, Zachariah Ochieng’, Eugene Mukangula, Giovanni Lukhumwa, Bonface Mukhekhe, Dan Sunguti
