Third-placed Bandari FC scored thrice against sugar millers of Chemilil who are position 15 in the Kenya Premier League to mount more pressure on second-placed Sofapaka in a match played in Mombasa at Mbaraki Stadium.
The hots, Bandari were forced to make an early substitution for Abdallah Hassan who seemed to have got hamstring strain and Moses Mudavadi ad to come in for his place.
The two teams went for the half time with Bandari leading 2-1 and the two attacking duo of King’atua and Kenga was without a doubt in need for more with several shots being saved by the Chemilil sugar goalkeeper.
The win gives the hosts 55 points just one behind John Baraza’ boys who have 56 points after playing 30 matches two less of Bandari who have now played their 29th match to mean the dockers could come on top of them if they win their remaining matches and the Batoto ba Mungu slips.
This now exerts pressure on Sofapaka to win their remaining matches to make sure they remain at position two though fr10points away from the League leaders Gor Mahia.
The Chemilil defeat poses a threat to them as they draw near the relegation zone as they remain at bottom four just four points ahead of Vihig United and Zoo Kericho.
Bandari will now face beermakers of Tusker which will be a tight match between the two sides who are good rivals on this.
Bandari had a piece of luck for having one of their own, Faruk Shikhalo selected in the Kenya National provisional team that will be preparing to play in the upcoming AFCONthat will be staged in Egypt.