Bandari FC recorded their second consecutive win on Thursday as they came out huge 1-0 winners over the resurgent Mathare United in an early kickoff game at the Kasarani Annex grounds.Umaru Kasumba was the man on target as he finished off a lovely move in the 15th minute to give the coastal side their ninth win of the current FKF Premier League season.The win moves Bandari into eighth position on the log while Mathare United remain 15th with 19 points.”Great win, that was a good show from the boys,” Bandari FC coach Anthony Kimani said post-game. “I am glad we are now showing a bit of consistency after not starting the league well.”Game RecapThe visitors began proceedings on a high note, taking early command of the game and almost took the lead after 12 minutes as Umaru Kasumba rose highest to direct Hassan Abdallah’s header over the bar.It didn’t take long for the goal to come as the same man Umaru Kasumba connected on a low pass from James Kinyanjui inside the box to finish past Olang’o inside the 15th minute.James Kinyanjui was having a field day on the right wing and teed up Hassan Abdallah with a cross at the back-post only for the Kenyan International effort to go over the bar.Kinyanjui got himself a chance just past the half-hour mark but his shot cum cross went agonizingly wide.It took until the last minutes of the first half for Mathare United to create their first opportunities – the closest one coming via a Khalid Jumaan freekick that went over.Mathare coach Samuel Koko did a double substitution at the break, bringing on Chris Opondo and Elijah Mwanzia for Steve Kimari and Douglas Kibet as the home side made a strong start to the second half.Curtis Wekesa came close to levelling matters only for his free kick to go over the bar.##NAJAVA_MECA_28003##The former Wazito man was later hacked down inside the box in the 60th minute by Rogers Aloro and while it looked like it was a stonewall penalty, the referee waved play on, much to the amazement of the fans around the grounds.The visitors looked to contain the pressure quite brilliantly afterwards, carving out a good chance when fresh substitute William Wadri smacked a shot into Olang’o’s hands – the former bobbling the ball before saving it before it trickled past the goal line.Kasumba then hit a feeble header to the post after 70 minutes before Mathare United laid a serious attempt to equalize in the last quarter of the game.Why Matasi is surprised by Harambee Stars call upCurtis Wekesa bursting through the left then tested Michael Wanyika in goal with a hefty shot that the former sent out for a corner with just a minute of regular time left.Elijah Mwanzia looped a cross in the 90th minute that slightly went over – disguising the whole crowd on the opposite end of the ground.LINEUPSMathare United Starting XI: Brian Olang’o, Fidel Otieno, Joseph Odhiambo, Gideon Werre, David Ochieng, Khalid Jumaan, Steve Kimari, Douglas Koech, Curtis Wekesa, Daniel Otieno.Substitutes: Bernard Jairo, Chris Opondo, Musa Saidi, Elijah Mwanzia, Lennox Kariuki, Victor Kioko, Godfrey Ochieng, Tonny Odhiambo, Francis Wasike.Bandari FC Starting XI: Michael Wanyika, Omar Somodwana, Mohamed Siraj, Rodgers Aloro, Andrew Juma, Dennis Magige, Amos Asembeka, Keegan Ndemi, Hassan Abdallah, James Kinyanjui, Umaru Kasumba.Substitutes: Joseph Ochuka, Brian Odera, Ronny Otieno, Douglas Mokaya, Johana Mwita, Felix Olouch, Enoch Machaka, William Wadri, Joseph Waithira.
