This archive report was first published on 2 November 2019.
Kenya's representatives in the Caf Confederation Cup, Gor Mahia and Bandari, face crucial hurdles as they take on DC Motema Pembe and Horoya AC in play-off return matches in Kinshasa and Nairobi respectively on Sunday, November 3, 2019.
Gor Mahia drew 1-1 with DC Motema Pembe last Sunday, while Bandari succumbed to a 4-2 loss in Conakry, with experienced striker Aristide Bance grabbing a hat-trick.
Bandari coach Bernard Mwalala is confident his team will sail through, citing the importance of containing Horoya's dangerous strikers and being resolute in their defending.
"They have very dangerous strikers and the first thing we have to do is to ensure we contain them. We have to be very resolute in our defending. In the first leg we proved we could score and I am therefore confident we can overturn the loss," Mwalala told Nation Sport.
Meanwhile, Gor Mahia left the country on Friday morning for the return leg against DC Motema Pembe, set to be played on Sunday from 5:30pm at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecote.
The team will be without centre back Charles Momanyi, who is suspended, with Maurice Ojwang taking his place.
Security will be heightened at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, where Bandari will host Horoya AC, with four platoons of General Service Unit (GSU) officers, 50 police officers, and stewards deployed at the match venue.
