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Mombasa sides ‘too good’ in Sportpesa Shield as Assad, Bandari make last four

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Bandari produced at attacking masterclass at the Mbaraki grounds to demolish visiting Western Stima 4-1 to sail to the semi finals of the Sportpesa Shield.

Another Mombasa-based side, Assad FC sealed their last four place after beating local rivals – Congo Boys.

Bandari, who had eliminated mighty Gor Mahia 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, had easy sailing with Shaban Kenga and William Wadri scoring each a goal in the first half to give the home team proper cushioning.

There was no hiding place for the visitors in the second half as the dockers proved too good, Hassan Abdalla and Wycliffe Ochomo adding two more goals for Bandari in the second half.

Henry Onyango pulled one back for Western Stima but the goal could not change  the tide of the game.

Bandari coach Bernard Mwalala praised his charges for the win but felt his side should have registered a better score had their strikers been sharp in finishing.

Assad 2 – 1 Congo Boys

Earlier at the same venue, another coastal side Assad were made to struggle before registering a narrow 2-1 win over close neighbours – Congo Boys.

SS Assad had to thank Abdallah Mdeka, who netted a brace to help his side sail to the semis.

The winner of the tournament will represent the country in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Kariobangi Sharks are the defending Champions.

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Milton Nyakundi

Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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