This archive report was first published on 11 December 2019.
Published on December 11, 2019, Kakamega Homeboyz checked Bandari's brief renaissance with a 1-0 win in a Kenyan Premier League match at the Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega.
Chris Masinza's goal in the ninth minute settled the tight contest, as the dockers slumped to another defeat in the campaign.
Despite missing the services of Moses Mudavadi, who was away with the national team for the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Uganda, Homeboyz managed to secure the win.
Masinza's goal was his second in the league since joining from Vihiga United in June, and it came after he timed his run to connect to David Okoth's cross from the left.
Bandari's attacking trio of Wilberforce Lugogo, Yema Mwana, and William Wadri was thwarted by the Homeboyz defence, marshalled by Kennedy Onyango.
Wadri had a chance to equalise for the visitors, but his shot was saved by Gabriel Andika in the 33rd minute after beating Collins Odhiambo.
Ali Bai almost doubled Homeboyz's lead in the 51st minute, but he was denied by an onrushing Bandari custodian, Justin Ndikumana.
Both coaches made substitutions in the second half, with Bandari's Bernard Mwalala withdrawing Wadri and Lugogo for Wycliffe Ochomo and David King'atua respectively.
Homeboyz coach Nicholas Muyoti replaced Stephen Wakanya and Masinza with Dennis Sosi and Noah Wafula respectively.
The win sends Kakamega Homeboyz top of the log with 26 points from 13 matches, albeit temporarily pending other results. Bandari are 13th with 12 points.
