A first half strike from Burundian international Shassiri Nahimana was enough to inspire Bandari to a 1-0 win over Tanzanian Premier League side Coastal Union in a friendly match staged at Mkwakwani Stadium in Tanga on Saturday.Bandari crossed the border earlier in the week to play friendly matches meant to gauge their readiness for the 2023-2024 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season.The term, is set to kick off on August 26 according to the federation.##NAJAVA_MECA_7396074##Nahimana, whipped a beauty of a freekick in the ninth minute to settle the contest.This was not the first time the two teams were meeting in a friendly match as the two played to a 1-1 draw in January at the Mbaraki Sports grounds.Bandari beat the Tanzanian club 3-0 at Mbaraki in October 2021, hardly a month after the start of the 2021-2022 FKF PL season.Luanda Villa, Rainbow FC promoted to the National Super LeagueThe two clubs also, locked horns in August 2012 in yet another friendly match at a time when Bandari were in the Division One Zone A league.Prior to today’s encounter, Bandari unveiled their new forward Alvin Ngoto who joined the club from National Super League side Mwatate United.CAFCC: Homeboyz skipper confident of slaying Libya’s Hilal in preliminary roundNgoto, was the third best scorer in the concluded season, netting 17 goals for the Wundanyi based club.Bandari, also signed Nyamawi Beja, who was towered over all goal poachers in the second tier in the concluded season.The former SS Assad dangerman, came off the bench in the duel against Coastal Union marking his second friendly match while in Bandari colours.Singida Fountain Gate 1-1 Kenya Police FCCONFIRMED: Gad Mathews is moving to Bandari from Gor MahiaThe dockers were not the only Kenyan dueling in Tanzania on Saturday as Police labored for a 1-1 draw against Singida Fountain Gate Karatu Black Rhino Stadium.Elvis Rupia was on target for the Kenyan club that is expected to play more friendly matches in Tanzania.Beautiful build up leading to Rupia’s goal as Police share spoils with Singinda Fountain Gate in a preseason friendly earlier today in Tanzania#FootballKE #FootballTZ pic.twitter.com/lDo5VPvcPw— Jeff Kinyanjui (@_JeffKinyanjui) July 29, 2023 Singida completed the acquisition of the battle-hardened Kenyan centre back Joash Onyango last month.
