Two second half goals from Hassan Abdallah and James Kinyanjui saw Bandari FC register back to back wins in the FKF Premier League as they outstaged dull Sofapaka on their way to a convincing 2-0 at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday afternoon.After a bland first half, it was Hassan Abdallah who had the key for this game as he scored and assisted in a number of minutes to see the Dockers get their 16th win of the season and extend their unbeaten run to six matches.Mashabiki wao watatu wanakumbatiana wakiambiana yatapita. Tunataka kusema hivi: Hayatapita na haipo siku 🙏#BandariNiYetu | #SheikhShow pic.twitter.com/eOGuKq9VUh— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) June 3, 2023 The win takes Bandari’s point tally to 54 points with Sofapaka remaining in 12th with 38 points.”We didn’t have a good first half. That should be a fair assessment,” Muhiddin said post game. “We knew we had to make changes in the second half and that’s what we did. Injected some pace and ran the over. Happy for a win on the road.”David Ouma on the other end was critical of his team saying that ‘we were uncompetitive and lacked energy’ adding; “A decent first half but we should have been awarded a goal there. Ultimately gave away alot of possession and they punished us. Not a good game.”Unlike the atmosphere in the entire ground bar the one Bandari fans section that seemed to have some life in it, the visitors burst out to one of those quick starts that added more weight to why they had been unbeaten in the last five encounters heading into Saturday’s ‘dead rubber’ fixture.James Kinyanjui was having his usual fun on the right wing and after a brilliant pass from Amos Asembeka inside the tenth minute, whipped in a delicious cross that hot striker Umaru Kasumba watched fly over the cross after connecting with his head.Bandari – rallied by their travelling fans – were not on a trip here and after a quiet game in the first half an hour, Kenyan international Abdallah Hassan had fans react to a missed opportunity when his right foot shot from the middle of the park was parried over by Sofapaka keeper Kevin Omondi.##NAJAVA_MECA_7298511##Just as former Mombasa County Governor Hassan Joho made entry to the ground – distracting the Bandari fans who were now in song and dance – Eugene Wethuli for a moment thought he had given his side the lead only for his strike to be ruled offside.Moments later, it was Alex Imbusia who came close with a direct freekick that seemed to shake Joseph Ochuka in goal.After the halftime whistle, the disgust in the stands was visible, one fan slamming his seat hurling inaudibles.Wanabana sana 😅HT : Sofapaka 0 V 0 Bandari FC#BandariNiYetu pic.twitter.com/PGylukI7QR— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) June 3, 2023 It was destined for the brighter side to get something from this game, and after shooting straight at the keeper, home boy Hassan Abdallah was in no mood to make another mistake as he drove a long range shot past Omondi, sparking huge celebrations from the visitors bench.Just six minutes in the half and Sofapaka were looking like a shell of themselves.Hassan was having it all. Got kicked, hobbled off hurt, then made his entry back into the pitch with another darting run on the left.Stephen Okola in the sequence looked nailed on to handle his marker but ended up slipping, allowing Hassan to work through the by-line and to soon pick up an onrushing James Kinyanjui who had the easiest task of tapping in the second for Twahir Muhiddin’s side.DUUUDEEEEEEE! Shakaaahooooola! James Kinyanjui anaweka bao la pili, baada ya beki wa Sofapaka kupigishwa deki na Abdallah Hassan, salala! Hawana nyota 😅KULA WAOO! 52 | Sofapaka 0 V 2 Bandari pic.twitter.com/m6GfNFqX9k— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) June 3, 2023 Hands on hips, heads facing downwards, there seemed to be no life in the David Ouma’s side as they scratched the surface to only get a way back in the game, but carve an opportunity.In hindsight, the closest opportunity they had was a blasted ball by Ben Stanley Omondi that flashed over the bar.Joseph Waithira off the substitutes bench was a bright spot for Bandari in the closing minutes and many felt he should have been awarded a penalty when he raced clear only to be hacked down inside the box.A song critiquing Kevin Amol’s officiating was at least the best way to end this encounter.Fearless Matano fires back at Wazito ahead of Muhoroni clashSTARTING XI. Bandari FC. Joseph Ochuka, Amai Atariza, Mohamed Siraj, Brian Odera, Andrew Juma, Fidel Origa, Abdallah Hassan, Amos Asembeka, James Kinyanjui, Umaru Kasumba, Shassiri Nahimana.SUBS: Michael Wanyika, Bernard Odhiambo, William Wadri, Joseph Waithira, Enock Machaka, Douglas Mokaya, Dennis Magige, Johana Mwita, Chris Ochieng.Sofapaka FC.Kevin Omondi, Simon Abuko, Nixon Omondi, Stephen Okola, David Nshirimana, Roy Okal, Eugene Wethuli, Ben Stanley Omondi, Jacob Panoam, Alex Imbusia, Roddy Manga.SUBS: Simon Masaka, Tyson Omondi, Brian Wepo, Emmanuel Otieno, Levin Ochieng, Jacob Onyango.
