This archive report was first published on 2 September 2019.
As the Kenyan Premier League season heats up, Bandari FC is gearing up for another grueling round of matches, having made a strong impression in the Caf Confederation Cup last season.
Finishing second on the log and winning the Sportspesa Shield title was no mean achievement, but the team's brilliant exploits cannot be an excuse for complacency.
With a more hazardous journey ahead, Bandari's technical bench will be under pressure to strike a balance between their continental exploits and domestic form.
The team's performance against Sudan's Al Ahly Shandy was a testament to their growth and readiness to take on the best on the continent, but their next opponents, Tunisian outfit US Ben Guerdane, will be no pushovers.
Bandari's struggles to score goals, particularly in their draw against Al Shendy and their Cecafa Kagame Cup exit, are a cause for concern, and the team needs players like Yema Mwana, Abdalla Hassan, Wycliff Ochomo, and William Wardi to step up and deliver.
With the support of their sponsors KPA and their experience at the international stage, Bandari has the potential to become a complete championship side, but they must address their goal-scoring woes to achieve their ambitions.
