Western Stima hold Mathare to a barren draw in Kasarani

Mathare United missed the chance to go top of the league after being held to a barren draw by Western Stima in a league match played at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani.

The slum boys are still second on the log with 31 points one point behind leaders Bandari FC and would have moved top of the standings if they had won the match.

In other matches, Sony Sugar beat Mount Kenya United 1-0 at their backyard in Awendo while Chemelil Sugar was beaten 3-0 at home by visitors Sofapaka.

Posta Rangers were held to a barren draw by Kariobangi Sharks at the Machakos County Stadium.

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On Sunday, leaders Bandari FC will hope to consolidate their lead when they take on Ulinzi stars at the Afraha Stadium, Nakuru.  

KCB will face Nzoia at the Machakos County Stadium while Vihiga United host Zoo FC at the Bukhungu Stadium.

In the meantime, Kenyan Premier League champions Gor Mahia will face Zamalek of Egypt Saturday in the return leg of the CAF Confederations group ‘D’ match at the Borg El Arab stadium in Alexandria.

KO’galo who won the first leg encounter 4-2 here in Nairobi will move top of the group and qualify for the quarter-finals if they beat the Pharaohs.  

Head coach Hassan Oktay says they are well prepared for the match and he is optimistic that his charges will emerge victorious.

Gor Mahia who lost 1-0 to Nasr Hussein Dey last weekend are second with six points from four matches while Hussein Dey tops the standings with 7 points.

Zamalek are third with five points while Petro Atletico are last with four points.

A win in Alexandria will give Zamalek a huge boost to reach the next round of the competition.

In the other game, Petro Atletico hosts Nasr Hussein Dey in Luanda.

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