“I’m satisfied with the result and proud of my players’ performance today [Saturday], we stepped up against Bandari after a slow start in the Mathare United game.
“Winning 3-0 against a team of Bandari s calibre at this point of the league means we are a good team. The players know what’s at stake and I feel that’s sweet revenge after Bandari took six points from us last season.”
David Simiyu, Thomas Harun, and Derrick Otanga scored the three goals that helped the Bankers move above the Brewers.
The Bankers opened the score in the 15th minute when Simiyu picked Reagan Otieno s pass and beat Justin Ndikumana in Bandari s goal. Vincent Wasambo should have made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute but he wasted a clear chance from close range.
On Monday, AFC Leopards coach Patrick Aussems became the first to raise issues with the condition of Ruaraka grounds and further stated he will not step foot there for any other match.
But FKF through CEO Barry Otieno has come out to state they don’t have extra venues for the matches and are waiting for a response from the Ministry of Sports if they will be allowed to use Nyayo Stadium.
“It is not our mistake to use Ruaraka and Utalii grounds, but those are the available venues, for now, the government has told us we cannot be able to use Kasarani because it is being prepared for the U20 athletic championships,” Otieno told
According to the fixture obtained by
Goal, AFC Leopards will kick off the resumption on May 12 with a home game against Mathare United at Kasarani Stadium before Gor Mahia will enter the same pitch to face Wazito FC.
On Friday, May 14, Kariobangi Sharks will welcome Kakamega Homeboyz at Kasarani Annex while on Saturday, May 15, seven matches will be played across the country with Western Stima hosting Posta Rangers at Moi Stadium in Kisumu and Tusker coming up against KCB at Kasarani Annex.
In other matches, Bandari will entertain Bidco United in Mombasa, AFC Leopards entertain Nzoia Sugar at Kasarani Stadium, Mathare United invite Vihiga United at Kasarani Annex, Gor Mahia come up against Nairobi City Stars at Kasarani Stadium while Sofapaka will face Wazito at Wundanyi Grounds.