Having jumped upto 6th place on the log following a morale-boosting two consecutive wins, coastal based Bandari FC will be out to build on their little burst of impressive run when they welcome third-placed Nairobi City Stars in a tasty Thursday league match set to be played at Mbaraki Grounds in Mombasa.Over the weekend, the Dockers stretched their unbeaten streak to five games (W2 D3) as they stopped current log leaders Kakamega Homeboyz from pulling further away following their checking 2-1 victory against the Mozzart Bet sponsored side.Hivi, Alhamisi hii unataka kwenda kuboeka wapi badala ya kuja Mbaraki kupata 𝑩𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒂𝒂𝒏? 🙌🏾Njooni tuwakaribishe Mombasa, wale wenzetu wa “Nakaanga”, “Sikulangi”; na tuwafunze kuwa Pojo sio Dengu.📍 KPA Sports Club – Mbaraki⌚ Saa tisa kamili. #BandariNiYetu pic.twitter.com/d7g7oAciYu— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) March 15, 2022 Buoyed by that win over Homeboyz, interim head coach Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani will be hoping to make their home advantage count as they could jump upto fifth on the log should they get a victory in the encounter.“We are playing against City Stars, another team that is higher up the log and that has registered impressive results this season so it will be another challenge for the boys. In training before this match, we corrected one or two things that did not work against Homeboyz and we will only await to see how we will perform against the visiting opponents,” the head coach said.2.60 Bandari 2.90 Nairobi City Stars 2.85On the other hand, Nicholas Muyoti’s City Stars will be keen to get back on track in their ambitious title quest when they take to the pitch.After losing two games consecutively that saw the team cede their second position to Tusker, Simba wa Nairobi managed to return to winning ways last time out with a hard fought 1-2 victory over Vihiga Bullets.🦁 Come on you Simbas!Matchday in Mombasa 🔥🆚 Bandari FC🏟️Mbaraki Sports Club🕒 1500 EATBETTER MUST COME #𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕎𝕒ℕ𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚COME ONE COME ALL #OperationJazaStadi #CityStars #BANNCS pic.twitter.com/Yz087F7SDx— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) March 17, 2022 If they manage to get all three points, the Jonathan Jackson funded outfit have a chance of reclaiming back their second place on the log table.“It is definitely a tough game because we are facing a Bandari side that has won its last two games and they are also playing at home. However, we have prepared well for the game, and we are going to give our best because the goal is to get maximum points from the match,” right back Kevin ‘Chumsy’ Okumu City stated.Away from Mombasa, relegation battling Vihiga Bullets will welcome Nzoia Sugar at the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega as both sides go in search of a much needed victory to salvage their stay in the top flight.3.70 Vihiga Bullets 3.25 Nzoia Sugar 2.00As things stand, Bullets are in second last position on the log on 12 points while the sugar millers are fourth last on 22 points, two points above the dreaded drop zone.
