Post Match: Congo Utd (H)

Leopards beat Congo Utd 4-0   at Mumias.

Futaa reported:-

Congo United have officially been sent packing from the premier league after succumbing to a  0-4 demolishing by AFC Leopards. 

The AFC side who were playing at home, in Mumias, went on a rampage from the word go, with striker Jimmy Bageya opening the scoresheet with a first minute goal.  

The dumb-founded Congo tried to compose themselves but Francis Chinjili sent them back reeling in shock scoring AFC’s second goal in the tenth minutes.

In the 15^th Captain Rama Salim, who was recently dropped from the national team, took matters to his hands and marshaled his team towards the AFC goal but their efforts ended in a missed shot.

It proved reaping day for Jimmy Bageya who in 26^th minute combined forces with Francis Chinjili and Bernard Mangoli, to round Congo custodian Suleiman Mwasiri and slot in an easy third goal for the home side.

The marauding Leopards were back on the scoresheet again, two minutes later as the Chinjili-Bageya duo exchanged clean to-and-fro passes to striker Mangoli, with the later impressing with the teams fourth.

Rama Salim was arguably Congo’s player of the day as his solo and assisted efforts gave AFC Keeper Patrick Matasi a job for the day, with an attempt in the 31^st and 40^th minutes.

The match went into the half-time break after two minutes of added time. 

Mike Baraza, who had returned to the team after weeks of injury, took up Chinjili’s position, in readiness for the second half, with fans jubilating at his entry.

Coming out of the lockers, the Congo side appeared to have received a shot of stabilizing medicine, as they gave the Leopards a run for their money.

Striker Mike Baraza's had an impressive start in the second half, with a number of breaks deep into the Congo half. However, his showing was cut short when he was handed a red-card in the 74^th minute. Baraza had made his way into the Congo box but he was tackled before he could cause any harm. The referee decided that no foul had been committed and ordered that the game rolls on.

A disappointed Baraza, who believed he was going to get a penalty went after the referee angrily lodging his claims.

A yellow card was slapped on his face but that did not keep him back as he continued his heated debate with the first official.

With the referee's nerves stretched beyond limit, he pulled out a red and gave Baraza his marching orders.

The Leopards were forced to restrategize as they were forced to play the rest of the game, one-man short.

A fall-back into the defense ensured that the score remained at 4-0 to push AFC up one spot on the log to land at the sixth position.

MichezoAfrika gave the lineup as follows:-

AFC vs Congo : AFC Leopards starting XI: Patrick Matasi,Wafula,Siongo,Martin Imbalambala,Jonas Paco,Bernard Mangoli,Oscar Kadenge,Salim Kinje,Francis Chinjili,Jimmy Bagaye,Laurent Tumba

KPL standings

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Tusker	28	16	6	6	32	16	16	54
2	Ulinzi Stars	26	14	9	3	31	16	15	51
3	Sofapaka	27	13	6	8	37	21	16	45
4	Gor Mahia	28	11	11	6	24	21	3	44
5	Rangers	28	11	10	7	32	25	7	43
6	AFC Leopards	28	12	6	10	35	27	8	42
7	Chemelil Sugar	27	10	10	7	27	20	7	40
8	Thika United	28	11	5	12	35	37	-2	38
9	Sony Sugar	28	11	5	12	27	32	-5	38
10	KCB	28	10	6	12	37	32	5	36
11	Western Stima	28	9	8	11	17	24	-7	35
12	Mathare United	28	7	12	9	28	29	-1	33
13	Karuturi Sports	28	8	9	11	17	23	-6	33
14	City Stars	28	7	7	14	24	30	-6	28
15	Bandari	28	8	3	17	21	39	-18	27
16	Congo United	28	5	5	18	18	50	-32	20