Resurgent Bandari add to Mathare's relegation woes

Bandari FC piled more trouble on Mathare United with a 3-0 win during their midweek FKF Premier League match at the Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa.

The result marked an eighth straight league defeat for Mathare who remained 16th on the standings with 22 points, six away from safety.

It was another impressive performance by Bandari under new coach Twahir Muhiddin who has seen his side now hit 10 goals in three days following Sunday’s 7-2 win against Vihiga Bullets.

They got their through Umaru Kasumba, Abdallah Hassan and William Wadri.

In 27th minute of the match, Mathare almost capitalized from a poor play from Bandari right back Amai Atariza but Douglas Koech shot went wide.

After half an hour mark, the home side confidence rised pumping more pressure to Mathare United box and deffender Geoffrey Ochieng header almost ended in their net.

Bandari danger man Umar Kasumba gave them the lead at 42nd minute of the match after heading home a cross from Amai Atariza .

Three minutes later Kasumba almost doubled the lead but this time he powers a header over the top bar after a foul kick by Burudian Nahimana Shassiri.

The home team went on halftime ahead with much to play at second half.

Bandari came back strong for second half and they got their second after 6 minutes through Harambee stars winger Abdallah Hassan thunder shot at 18 yard box.

At top of an hour mark Mathare new man Elijah Mwanzia almost gave them their first goal but his poor header was cleared safely by Bandari Captain Andrew Juma.

Two minutes later Curtis Wekesa shot from 6 yard box went inches wide as the Mathare pushed for a consolation goal.

The homeside maintained calm and three minutes to end of the macth Ugandan striker William Wadri made it 3-0 after exchanging passes with James Kinyanjui.