Ulinzi Stars held Bandari FC to a barren draw in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League match played at the Green Stadium, Kericho on Saturday afternoon.The Soldiers had to finish off the game with nine men after Benard Ongoma and Brian Birgen were sent off by center referee Lucas Odhiambo towards the end of the second half. First, it was Ongoma who received his marching orders for a second bookable offense, with Birgen seeing a red moments later.Mwisho wa mchuano | Ulinzi Stars 0️⃣ – 0️⃣ Bandari#BandariNiYetu pic.twitter.com/lOzxQIBtLh— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) May 28, 2022 Bandari needed maximum points in the game to keep their mathematical hope of clinching their first-ever title, but the draw ensured that now they have even a lesser chance, mathematically with two matches left to play.On the other hand, the Soldiers will have to be contented with a place in the bottom half of the table as it seems unlikely that they will get to the other half after the draw that leaves them 13th still with 34 points.RED CARD‼️Ongoma anainua mguu wake unamwangukia mchezaji wetu Kichwani. Refa anamwonyesha kadi ya pili ya njano.⏰ 85 | Ulinzi Stars 0️⃣ – 0️⃣Bandari #BandariNiYetu— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) May 28, 2022 Mark Bikokwa had the best chance in the opening minutes of the game but his feeble header, which Bandari’s custodian Michael Wanyika had even ignored, came off the post and to the hands of Wanyika to the relief of the goalkeeper. Out of steam Bidco set to rejig squadThe downpour in Kericho did not make it any easier for both teams, with the goalkeepers having to be extra cautious to avoid any mishaps from the wet ground and ball.Ulinzi Stars Starting XI: James Saruni, Brian Birgen(C), Glen Wafula, Bonventure Muchika, Harun Mwale, Benard Ongoma, John Kago, Clinton Omondi, Daniel Waweru, Mark Bikokwa, Masita MasutaSubs: Jacktone Odhiambo(GK), Byron Odiaga, Shannel Makwata, Boniface Onyango, Katama Mukangi, Antonio Abwao, Stephen Etyang, Enosha Ochieng, Ezekiel Mugo.Bandari Starting XI: Michael Wanyika, Felly Mulumba, Amai Atariza, Brian Odera, Siraj Mohammed, Dennis Magige, Kevin Kimani, Keegan Ndemi, Abdallah Hassan, William Wadri, Johanna MwitaSubs: Ali Bakari, Rodgers Aloro, Joseph Otieno, Ronny Otieno, Faraj Ominde, Chris Ochieng’ Umar Kasumba, Danson Namasaka, Benjamin Mosha, Darius Msagha
