Ugandan international William Wadri scored a second half equalizer to help new interim head coach Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani get one point in his first game in charge as coastal based Bandari FC held record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia to a 1-1 draw in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League encounter played at the Mbaraki Grounds on Sunday afternoon.Since firing head coach Andre Casa Mbungo a week ago following a spate of poor results that saw the club drop to 9th on the log, Modo was entrusted with the reins at the club in a bid to help the team turn around the fortunes at the club.Former AFC Leopards head coach Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani takes charge of his first game at Bandari against Gor Mahia since the coastal based side fired Andre Casa Mbungo#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/v5uVPlRt1p— Ochi (@soo_ochieng) February 27, 2022 After largely being frustrated in the first half where K’Ogalo made them pay for not taking their chances as Peter Lwasa struck from close range in the 42nd minute, the former AFC Leopards tactician managed to galvanize his side in the second half as the Dockers responded by getting the equalizer in the 70th minute.Despite rescuing a point, the Dockers’s winless streak still extended to eight matches and will rue their chances in a match where they completely failed to make the most out of their clear cut scoring chances.Vihiga Bullets hold misfiring AFC Leopards at NyayoGor on the other hand, will have Gad Mathews to thank as the goalkeeper kept them in the game on a number of times when their defense had been breached.And Wadri atones for his mistake seven minutes later as he finds the equalizer following increased pressure from the DockersBandari 1-1 Gor (70′)#FKFPL— Ochi (@soo_ochieng) February 27, 2022 In the 90th minute, things would have taken a dramatic turn as the returning Benson Omala found the back of the net for Gor when his team hit on the counter but, despite his effort hitting the back of the net, the linesman raised his flag to see the goal consequently ruled for offside.Following the results, Gor failed to jump in to the top four as they stayed in 6th on 31 points, nine behind log leaders Kakamega Homeboyz. Bandari on the other hand jumped upto 7th on the log following the point.Bandari Starting XI: Michael Wanyika, Amai Atariza, Siraj Mohammed, Andrew Juma, Felly Mulumba, Dennis Magige, Joseph Otieno, Benjamin Mosha, Abdallah Hassan, William Wadri, Johanna Mwit.Subs; Ochuka, Mwangemi, Msagha, Odera, Kasumba, Agade, Namasaka, Chacha, Chris, AbeidGor Mahia Starting XI: Gad Mathew, Philemon Otieno, Ochieng Victor, Nasri Yusuf, Joshua Onyango, John Ochieng, Alpha Onyango, Bonface Omondi, Samuel Onyango, Peter Lwasa, George OdhiamboSubs; Omalla, Yangayay, Ulimwengu, Nyawir, Wahongo, Caleb.
