AFC Leopards roar past Bandari to maintain fine run

Football
By Washington Onyango | Dec 22, 2024
AFC Leopards Ronald Bebeto celebrate his goal during FKF Premier league match against Bandari FC at the Dandora stadium. [Jonah Onyango Standard]

AFC Leopards put up a late show as they edged out visiting Bandari 2-0 to extend their FKF Premier League unbeaten run to five games in a match played at Dandora Stadium.

Ronald Sichenje broke the deadlock for Ingwe in the 72nd minute after having played out to a barren first half.

As the Dockers pushed for an equalizer, Leopards hit the final nail in the coffin as Victor Omune sealed the win for Ingwe with another goal in the 84th minute.

Victory lifted Leopards to fifth with 22 points, five points behind leaders KCB.

On the other hand, Bandari who also have 22 points slipped to sixth due to an inferior goal difference.

In an early kick off match staged at the same stadium, Ulinzi Stars ended their seven-game winless run after a 2-1 victory over Nairobi City Stars.

Kelvin Etemesi gave City Stars the lead after finding the back of the net in the 30th minute, a lead they would relinquish at the stroke of half time when Amatton Samunya restored parity at 1-1 heading to the break.

In the final half, Brian Kafero netted the winner for the soldiers who survived numerous attacks by City Stars including a goal by Dennis Oalo that was chopped off controversially due to offside.

Victory lifted Ulinzi out of the relegation zone into 15th with 16 points, two points above the danger zone.

Saturday's FKF-PL Results

Gor Mahia 1-0 Kariobangi Sharks

Ulinzi Stars 2-1 Nairobi City Stars

AFC Leopards 2-0 Bandari

Muranga Seal 1-0 FC Talanata

Share this story
Sigona's Manji leads Kenya's team to Africa championship
The squad of four players unveiled by Kenya Golf Union (KGU) has already kicked off their training under coach Ali Khimji and composes top amateur male golfers.
Kenyans set to face global stars in mixed 4x100m relay battle
The mixed 4x100m made its global debut last year and 24 federations will battle for glory and qualification places at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 this weekend.
WRC contractors cry foul over delayed payments
The most affected are tens of young people who were hired as marshals, cleaners, and garbage collectors along the rally routes.
Kenyan star Okwiri eager to reclaim WBC Africa title
Okwiri has fought 14 times, winning 12 times and losing and drawing once each
Kenyans in battle to keep African glory hopes alive in Kigali
Equity Bank will face a tough battle when they lock horns with Group D winners Port Autonome at the Petit Stade.
.
RECOMMENDED NEWS