League Two side Bungoma Stars provided the first real upset of the 2024 Mozzart Bet Cup as they stunned FKF Premier League representatives Bandari FC 2-1 in a preliminary round game played at Sudi Stadium, Bungoma.The win for the lower-tier side means that they have effectively secured passage to the tournament’s Round of 32, where they will face the winner of another preliminary round game pitting FC Talanta and Marafiki FC.##NAJAVA_MECA_7828753##With all Premier League sides involved at this stage – Kenya Police and Posta Rangers – already through, and in rather comfortable fashion, it was a false start for the dockers here when they trailed after 22 minutes through a Tekkwo Derrick strike, and one that saw the hosts take a 1-0 lead to the break.Bungoma Stars pulls ahead at halftime.Who do you think wins in the end? 💬#MozzartBetCup pic.twitter.com/diI4kP2SxI— Mozzart Bet Cup (@FKFCup) January 28, 2024 Bandari, who had lost Izzadin Ramadan to injury, soon found themselves level through striker Derrick Nsibambi in the 57th minute.The scores would not remain level for too long as Bungoma Stars added a second just three minutes later, through Meshack Makoha.And with that, the writing was on the wall for the 2019 champions, who now find themselves already out of the cup, and with just the Premier League title to focus on.Alaaa 👀Mambo imechemka! #MozzartBetCup pic.twitter.com/4NrXmYom8v— Mozzart Bet Cup (@FKFCup) January 28, 2024 John Baraza’s men, after 19 games, are fifth on the FKFPL log with 31 points, 12 behind leaders Gor Mahia, who face Mombasa side Denmak FC in the Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 32.South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania to take part in African Games 2023Preliminary Round ResultsSaturday, January 27, 2024Vegpro 0-2Kenya PoliceWisdom Soccer Academy 0-2 Posta RangersSunday, January 28, 2024Bungoma Stars 2-1 Bandari
