Home team Bandari scored late in the first half to stop traveling Nairobi City Stars 1-0 in a matchday 23 FKF Premier League game played at Mbaraki Sports Club on Thursday 17 March 2022.
Hassan Abdalla headed in from close range the deciding goal from off a cross from Benjamin Mosha. That proved the difference in the game of very few chances for either side.
Mosha got to the end of a seemingly harmless ball at the byline after beating the offside trap, off a long ball from Siraj Mohammed, ahead of Herit Mungai Atariza to bring in the floated delivery.
T 5 ? | A late strike from Abdalla Hassan gives the host a lead halfway through #CityStars #BANNCS#BetterMustCome pic.twitter.com/gD5f2VlNRz
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) March 17, 2022
With the win, Bandari shoots to the 37 point mark to sit a point behind third-placed City Stars.
Next up for the two sides is a reverse game in Nairobi on Saturday 2 April in Ruaraka.
Lineups
Bandari: 16. Moses Wanyika (GK), 2. Amai Atariza, 5. Siraj Mohammed, 29. Andrew Juma (4. Brian Odera-87), 19. Felly Mulumba-Captain, 12. Dennis Magige, 6. John Otieno, 20. Benjamin Mosha (14. Umaru Kasumba-60), 10. Hassan Abdallah (29. Abeid Mohammed-72), 36. Kevin Kimani (40. Chris Ochieng-87), 39. John Mwita (24. William Wadri-60)
Unused subs: 25. Joseph Ochuka, 3. Benjamin Mwangemi, 15. Bernard Odhiambo, 17. Danson Namasaka, 18. Salim Chacha,
Coach: Anthony Kimani
Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 19. Kevin Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 10. Peter Opiyo, 20. Timothy Ouma (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-87) , 11. Davis Agesa (29. Augustine Kuta-78), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (2. Oliver Maloba-63), 24. Erick Ombija (30. Anthony Kimani-63)
Unused subs: 23. Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Michael Madoya, 12. Edwin Buliba
Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 32. Ezekiel Odera
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
Cautions
Bandari: 10. Hassan Abdallah (70)
Nairobi City Stars: 4. Salim Abdallah (50), 19. Kevin Okumu (69), 18. Sven Yidah (74)
Goal: 10. Hassan Abdallah (45)