Having lost the reverse fixture 1-0 to Bandari at Mbaraki Stadium, veteran Nairobi City Stars midfielder Peter ‘ Pinchez’ Opiyo has called on his teammates to put their best foot forward and get back to winning ways when they face the same opponent on Saturday at Ruaraka grounds.City Stars ceded some ground in the search for the league title as the fell to Bandari at the Mbaraki Stadium two weeks ago and will look to draw closer to the top two teams when the face Bandari again in a match that starts at 1 PM.⏩ NEXT MATCHWe host the Dockers this weekend! 🆚 | @BandariOfficial🏟️ | Ruaraka Grounds🕐 | 1300 EATBETTER MUST COME #𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕎𝕒ℕ𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚COME ONE COME ALL #OperationJazaStadi pic.twitter.com/cAJrqBdBr5— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) March 30, 2022 Simba wa Nairobi who are in their second season since returning to the top flight have not been at their best in the last five rounds as they have lost thrice, a run that has seen them trail league leaders Kakamega Homeboyz by eleven points.Pinchez underscored the importance of getting back to track on Saturday saying that another slip up will badly dent their chances of closing in on the top teams and ultimately, their title hopes.📆 RATIBAMechi 5️⃣ muhimu zipo mbele yetu katika mwezi wa 4️⃣. Mashabiki wote mlio upande wetu jiandaeni kufika viwanjani kupata burudani.💙⚓#BandariNiYetu pic.twitter.com/NWloM5L30k— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) March 30, 2022 The experienced midfielder said the two-week break handed them an opportunity to work on the weak areas that cost them points down at the coast.”This is an important fixture as a win will see us tie points with the second placed team pending the outcome of their game. If we drop points, Bandari will also topple us and thus, we have to give our best. We have had time to prepare and all we have to do is to express ourselves on the pitch. We have to press well and defend as a team, ” said the former Leopard.As City Stars will be hoping to get back to the winning lane, Bandari will be hunting for the fourth successive win and maintain the good run they have been displaying under interim coach Anthony Kimani.From child labour to football stardom – This is Moses Mudavadi’s storyThe Dockers have been firing from all cylinders since the youthful tactician took over from his sacked boss Andre Casa Mbungo and have seemingly rekindled their hopes of a top three finish.The team was boosted by the return of the trio of Ndemi Keegan, Shaban Kenga and Faraj Ominde from injury but remains to be seen whether the three midfielders will be selected for duty.
