Bonventure Muchika scored the all important goal as Ulinzi Stars saw off Kariobangi Sharks by a solitary goal in an FKFPL match played at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon.This was the first time the Soldiers were winning in the last seven matches, having had a torrid run of six matches without picking maximum points.The Bernard Mwalala coached side had ro play for the larger part of the second half with a man less after Boniface Muchiri was sent off in the 57th minute for protesting a decision by the refereeAfter 22 games, youngster Sylvaine Omondi missed from the starting line up and Stephen Ochieng returned between the sticks where he put up a strong display.Bonventure Muchika opened the scoring for the Soldiers as he guided home a cross by Boniface Muchiri from a freekick in the 13th minute, against the run of play.Matthew Kibiwott had the chance to level matters in the 27th minute but his 3ffort went wide, perhaps the most clearcut chances for Sharks in the first half.Sharks had much of the ball in the first half, with Tyson Otieno toying around with full grown men at willThe second half started with Ulinzi getting a real scoring chance inside the first minute of the period but they would not execute. Omar Mbongi launched the ball forward to Hillary Simiyu but the striker could not outpace his marker.Muchiri was brought down just outside the box 12 minutes into the second half but the referee Asman Teddy waived play off to the dismay of the midfielder who protested the decision only to be given his marching orders.From that point, it was all Kariobangi Sharks capitalizing on the numerical advantage on top of their possession supremacy.However, Enosh Ochieng had a perfect chance two minutes after coming on for Hillary Simiyu but the custodian did a perfect job to deny him.Towards the latter stages of the game, Sharks were unlucky not to equalize with an effort comming off the bar, then off the keeper, and off a defender in quick succession.
