KPL: Mathare sink AFC as hosts Bandari stop Muhoroni Youth, KCB bounce back

KCB, THIKA UNITED

Chants of Haki Yetu rent the air after Mathare United piled misery on struggling AFC Leopards with a 2-1 victory in yesterday's Kenyan Premier League match, at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Mathare could have taken an early lead in the fourth minute, but Eric Mmata's goal was ruled offside. But with three minutes to the break, Harrison Mwendwa fired a powerful low shot to put the Stanley Okumbi's men ahead.
Leopards responded immediately with a counter, but new signing Humphrey Mieno fluffed his shot in front of goal from Abdalla Juma's corner.
Leopards came out in the second half determined to get back in the game, but Bernard Mang'oli's 50th minute attempt in the area went wide before good defensive display from Noah Abich denied Jacob Keli an equaliser.
And after the hour mark, Mieno opened his goal scoring account in the den with a superb strike. However, his celebrations were was short-lived as Whyvonne Isuza capitalised on James Situma's defensive blunder to hand Dutch coach Pieter De Jongh his second defeat in the league.
With no hopes of levelling the scores, plenty of Ingwe fans started leaving the stadium in the 75th minute to avoid further embarrassment.
And for those who remained, instead of consoling their players, they applauded Mathare players.
There was no hiding place for AFC coach De Jongh after the final whistle.
"It's a difficult game playing against a team with counter-attack strategy. We created numerous scoring chances but failed to convert them. I know there is pressure from fans for results and they are for sure entitled to that, but I am just disappointed like them," said a dejected De Jongh.
But his opposite number Stanley Okumbi was full of praise for his players.
"I give credit to the players, they played their hearts out and we deserved the win. Six points from two tough away matches is not easy and I am proud of their performance," said Okumbi
Following the defeat, Leopards are now 13th on the log with 19 points, four points behind Mathare. Leopards fans met to discuss the poor performance of the team.
Elsewhere, relegation threatened KCB bounced back from last weekend's defeat to Sofapaka to beat Thika United 3-1 as Shaban Kenga's lone goal helped Bandari beat visiting Muhoroni Youth.
At Afraha Stadium, Erastus Mwaniki was on target as Top Fry AllStars stunned KRA 1-0.