“We will be going to the market to look for a striker. Our goal is to fight for the title, and that can only be possible if we have someone who converts chances into goals.”Those words by Bandari FC head coach John Baraza are the clearest indications of the coastal side’s involvement and purpose in the off-season transfer market before the 2024–25 season gets underway.##NAJAVA_MECA_8079986##The former Harambee Stars striker was speaking after he saw his side lose by a solitary goal to Ingwe, who were visibly motivated with the aid of a fully packed Dandora Stadium on Sunday.In his post-match press conference, the coach lamented his side’s blunt attack this season.”We’ve been creating many chances in our games, probably the most in the FKF PL teams, whether playing at home or away, but we can’t bury them. Even today, that was the case.”The tactician, frustrated by Leopards’ antics in the second half, also threw shade at the Mozzart Bet Cup semifinalists.”AFC Leopards’ strategy was to hit the deck to waste time, especially in the second half, which worked for them.””Amazing feeling”: Timothy Ouma soaks in first Elfsborg startBandari FC signed strikers David Sakwa, Mohammed Barisa, and Francis Kahiro in the mid-season, and seemingly their problems are yet to be solved, with the team scoring only 2 goals in their last 5 league games and have since lost the pace of league leaders Gor Mahia FC. Baraza admits this brings pressure to his technical bench.”In this coaching job, there is pressure every day but it becomes bigger when results aren’t going as you expect them to be, especially so in a team like Bandari where the expectation is to challenge for the title.”During the mid-season window, Bandari pulled a transfer coup by signing Harambee Stars’ first-choice keeper, Bryne Omondi, from KCB. The club also had Joseph Ochuka who in recent past has been part of the national team setup, and Baraza says the aim was to have a competitive goalkeeping department.”Bryne is a good goalkeeper whom we brought on board. He has added competition to the department which is good, and additionally, he has a good passing range which helps the team in build-up and even transitions.”Bandari will be hosting Posta Rangers in their next league fixture on Saturday and they will be looking to make amends by returning to winning ways.Trucha hails goalkeeper Opiyo’s redemption in Leopards’ win over Bandari
