Bandari edge struggling Nakumatt
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- Abdalla then scored what turned out to be the winning goal with a sweet left footed finish nine minutes after the restart.
- This result enables the dockers move a position on the standings to third, while struggling Nakumatt remain bottom of the pile.
Hassan Abdalla helped himself to a brace to aid visiting Bandari to a 2-1 victory against Nakumatt in a Kenyan Premier League encounter at the Kenyatta stadium in Machakos on Sunday.
The winners went ahead on 13th minutes, when Abdalla easily went past two opposing players and fired a low driver past the advancing Lucas Indeche, who was guarding Nakumatt's goal.
Boniface Mukhekhe restored parity to the scoreline via the penalty box 12 minutes later in a spot kick that left reserve Harambee Stars goalkeeper Farouk Shikalo with no chance.
Abdalla then scored what turned out to be the winning goal with a sweet left footed finish nine minutes after the restart.
This result enables the dockers move a position on the standings to third, while struggling Nakumatt remain bottom of the pile.
At Thika, Elvis Rupia also scored twice and Movereny Otinya added another to hand visiting Nzoia coach Bernard Mwalala a comprehensive 3-30 victory against his former Harambee Stars teammate Nicholas Muyoti of Thika United.
Elsewhere, Kariobangi Sharks remain winless in six league matches following 0-0 draw against Posta Rangers.
