The 2019 Cup winners Bandari are scheduled to play Tanzanian Premier League side Coastal Union on Wednesday at the Mbaraki Stadium in a friendly match.The Tanzanian outfit that recently acquired the duo of Felly Mulumba and Justin Ndikumana from Bandari last week crossed the border on Wednesday morning.According to Bandari Team Manager Albert Ogari, the match was organized to expose the areas that require bolstering so as to compete with top continental guns in CAF inter-club competitions in future.##NAJAVA_MECA_6938217##He also noted that the duel will hand the players who majority of them have little or no international experience for the bigger stage lessons on how to handle stage fright.Bandari’s ambition to return to the international stage can only be realized through winning the league or the domestic Cup.During a caucus meeting that brought together Chief Executive Officers from top flight clubs held last year, it was agreed that the club that will top the league by June 30 will punch a ticket to the CAF Champions League.“One of the reasons we invited the team is to expose our players to international matches on time for we have an ambition to play continental matches in future. These kinds of matches and benchmarking with teams from other dispensations helps a team prepare on future assignments,” he said.Bandari line up international friendly against Tanzanian sideOgari also revealed that the two sides had an existing regard and organizing the contest was a no brainer.Further, Ogari said taking on Coastal Union who have been shopping players from Bandari in the recent past will test their preparedness for their next league encounter away to Vihiga Bullets.The Dockers netted the second victory of the season last weekend when they beat Tusker 2-1 and will head to Vihiga looking to register back to back wins for the first time in the campaign.
