{"id":440348,"date":"2011-06-13T13:47:52","date_gmt":"2011-06-13T13:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/06\/13\/kenya-big-boys-fall-with-a-loud-thud\/"},"modified":"2011-06-13T13:47:52","modified_gmt":"2011-06-13T13:47:52","slug":"kenya-big-boys-fall-with-a-loud-thud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/06\/13\/kenya-big-boys-fall-with-a-loud-thud\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya: Big Boys Fall With a Loud Thud"},"content":{"rendered":"
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11 June 2011<\/p>\n

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Nairobi \u2014 Table leaders Rangers, Tusker FC and KCB were all handed rare losses on a day basement clubs, Bandari and Nairobi City Stars notched up precious wins in Kenyan Premier League matches on Saturday.<\/p>\n

A 26th minute header by Hamisi Zuberi is all Bandari needed to beat top-of-the-table Rangers 1-0 in a tough but entertaining encounter at Mombasa Sports Club.<\/p>\n

Abdulwahab Musa picked a loose ball in midfield and side-stepped Harambee Stars defender Pascal Ochieng before releasing Zuberi who obliged with a firm header to sent the partisan crowd into a frenzy.<\/p>\n

International forward Kevin Ocheing was sent off in the second half when he deliberately hit a balls boy with a hard shot prompting protests from the Bandari players.<\/p>\n

Wahab Musa could have doubled Bandari’s lead five minutes from time when he unleashed a block buster that hit the upright with the goalkeeper well beaten.<\/p>\n

Defending champions Ulinzi Stars drowned the visiting Tusker 1-0 in a thrilling tie at the water-drenched Afraha Stadium.<\/p>\n

Ulinzi got the perfect start, evergreen Anthony Nderitu floating a corner that was superbly connected home by Geoffrey Kokoyo barely a minute into the game.<\/p>\n

In the 15th minute Ulinzi’s Mike Baraza out witted his markers only to see his powerful shot rattle the upright<\/p>\n

Stephen Waruru almost added Ulinzi’s second goal in the dying moments but his well taken short was stopped by goalkeeper Boniface Oluoch and in the counter-attack Tusker strikers led by Maurice Odipo failed to make use of two excellent chances they created.<\/p>\n

Chemelil Sugar grabbed the winner late in the match through Tony Opondo’s header to condemn the bankers to a 2-1 loss.<\/p>\n

Both teams had traded goals in the first half, veteran Mike Mururi heading Chemelil in the lead early on before Paul Mungai’s 20-yard drive restored parity.<\/p>\n

Amazing turnaround<\/strong><\/p>\n

Francis Thairu scored in each half against Mathare United as Nairobi City Stars won 2-0, only their third KPL victory this season.<\/p>\n

He opened the score after 24 minutes before he put the match beyond United in the 65th minute with another cool finish.<\/p>\n

The result capped an amazing turnaround with United looking out of contention after they were outclassed by the home side.<\/p>\n

City Stars were ahead inside the first 20 minutes when Thairu tapped in a rebound of Kevin Omondi’s effort as United’s lack of a holding midfielder allowed the hosts to dictate the game.<\/p>\n

The City boys ended the first halfwith unending shots at goal.<\/p>\n

Charles Nyende, Sammy Kitula, Philip Onyango and Francis Mureithi<\/em><\/p>\n

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