Bandari Fail To Crack 10-Man Sofapaka, Vihiga Relegated From SPL

NAIROBI, Kenya- Bandari FC failed to crack 10-man Sofapaka FC at the Mbaraki Stadium but maintained their second place position on the already won SportPesa Premier League (SPL) table.

Sofapaka goalkeeper Justine Ndikumana was sent off on the hour mark but John Baraza’s side were exceptional defensively to ensure the game ended in a goalless draw.

Ndikumana brought down Shaban Kenga in the penalty area after the forward skipped round him and he was given his marching orders.

The result meant that Bandari will be second in the SPL this season after amassing 63 points to match their best ever finish in the domestic top flight they achieved last season.

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Sony Sugar FC (56) could outfox Sofapaka (59) from third, after the last round of matches scheduled for Wednesday, May 29.

Elsewhere, in the first of a double header at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, Churchill Muloma’s 71st minute goal looked to be enough for Ulinzi Stars FC but Kenya Commercial Bank FC (KCB) left it late to earn a point in a 2-2 draw.

Chrispinus Onyango got KCB off to a great start with a well-taken goal in the 13th minute but Enosh Ochieng’ was on target for the 17th time this season to level matters in the 41st.

After Muloma’s strike, KCB continued to pile pressure on the soldiers and for a team who have been slammed for losing concentration in the dying minutes, they did well to equalize in the 91st minute.

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The draw leaves KCB a place above Ulinzi in eighth with 44 points, two more than their opponents do.

In Western Kenya, Vihiga United FC’s could not escape the jaws of relegation as they joined Mt. Kenya United FC in the second tier after they lost 2-1 to visiting Western Stima FC on Sunday afternoon.

Vihiga remain on 26 points and Zoo FC’s remarkable 3-2 win against Kakamega Homeboyz FC, sealed the deal for the Kericho based side who's last game is an away assignment versus Kariobangi Sharks FC.

Vihiga took the lead in the 53rd but two quick fire goals in two minutes propelled Stima to only their eighth league win.

The valuable three points lifted Zoo out of the relegation zone with 32 points, one more than Chemelil Sugar FC and will have to beat KCB on the final day to avoid the promotion playoff.

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At the Kasarani Stadium, SportPesa Shield finalists Kariobangi Sharks FC thumped relegated Mt. Kenya 3-0 to ensure they hang on to 10th place on the SPL table.

Sharks had to wait until the second half to break the deadlock through a 63rd minute Henry Juma effort and Julius Masaba continued his fine goal scoring form with a second goal five minutes later.

Things went from bad to worse and Mt. Kenya were made to pay for their missed penalty in the third minute as Sharks put the icing on the cake with a last goal with five minutes left to play.

In the second match at the Kenyatta Stadium, Tusker FC beat AFC Leopards SC 2-0 to secure a seventh place finish in the 2018/19 campaign.

David Majak opened the scoring and Boniface Muchiri was on target for the 11th time this season to secure the points for the brewers, who are seventh with 50 points.