Ochieng bags a brace as Mathare Queens secure victory at Bandari

Mathare Queens secured a 2–0 victory over Bandari Queens in a thrilling Women’s National Super League encounter at Mbaraki Stadium, with forward Judith Ochieng netting twice to seal the win at Mbaraki Sports Club.

Ochieng opened the scoring in the 16th minute, skillfully looping the ball over Bandari goalkeeper Belinda Ochieng to give the visitors an early lead.

The hosts, Bandari Queens, pushed hard for an equalizer through Happy Mutta, Chilo Chikophe, and Saumu, but squandered several promising chances and went into halftime trailing 1–0.

In the 58th minute, Bandari had a golden opportunity to level the scores when Happy Mutta dribbled past Mathare defender Valentine Khwaka, but her effort was denied by a resolute backline.

Mathare Queens doubled their advantage in the 80th minute, with Judith Ochieng once again looping the ball over the advancing Belinda Ochieng — a mirror image of her first goal — to seal all three points for the visitors.

The defeat marked Bandari Queens’ first loss of the season after their opening-day win over Mombasa Olympic.

Despite the setback, head coach Jonathan Washe praised his team’s spirit.

“We tried hard — it was just bad luck. They scored two similar goals, and we’ll work to fix those mistakes moving forward,” said Washe after the match.

On her part Mathare Queens head coach Ann Aluoch lauded her team’s composure and resilience.

“Playing away always comes with pressure, but I’m proud of how my players handled it. They stayed composed and earned the maximum points,” Aluoch said.