AFC Leopards’ versatile player Lewis Bandi is itching for more game time after making a return from a year-long injury over the weekend.Bandi was introduced in the 85th minute in Ingwe’s stumble to Bidco United on Sunday at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, taking over Randy Bakari’s place.##NAJAVA_MECA_8121569##The Eastleigh Boys High School alumni, who was promoted to the Leopards senior team in October 2020 from the junior team, was sidelined with a horizontal tear in the anterior horn lateral meniscus that forced him to undergo a surgery procedure.He last featured for Leopards in the Mozzart Bet Cup semi-final match against Kakamega Homeboyz at Nyayo Stadium on May 20, 2023, a match that Ingwe lost, additionally losing their most reliable player.Lewis Bandi Returns”It has been a lonely and boring period.” Bandi FULL STORY ➡️ https://t.co/ARHXDqWOYa@betikaKe #OursForever #INGWE pic.twitter.com/WPVA2x3rQq— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) May 23, 2024 Bandi, who made his Ingwe debut in March 2021 as a second-half substitute, taking over left-back Isaac Kipyegon’s place in their 2-1 win against Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) FC, described his prolonged time on the sidelines as “boring and lonely.”“Football is everything to me, and I am so happy to be back on the pitch. I missed playing competitive football. Thank you to all our fans for the great reception on the field and all the encouraging messages,” he told Leopards portal.Police Sacco Stadium to host Mozzart Bet Cup semi-finalsBandi, who was a regular starter under Patrick Aussems last season, however, admitted that he will have to pull up his socks to get a starting berth in the team and that he acknowledges competition for places has grown in the squad.“There is a lot of competition in the team, which is a very good thing, and I’ll have to work hard to command a starting role in the team,” he added.With three matches left in the FKF Premier League and a Mozzart Bet Cup last-four clash on May 26, 2024, against Police FC, Bandi is optimistic that Ingwe will perform exceptionally well and bag the trophy for continental football next term.“We will do our very best as usual. I urge our fans to turn up in numbers this Sunday to support the team, and for sure, we won’t disappoint them.”Gusii FC reshuffles technical bench amid relegation battle
