Enterprising FKF Premier League side Bandari have been handed a boost in their backline following the return of club captain Bernard Odhiambo from injury.The rugged defender missed has watched the opening five rounds of the season thanks from the stands thanks to a knee injury he picked in the final week of the pre-season.For the time the former Gor Mahia defender has been nursing the injury, coach Andre Casa Mbungo has been forced to deploy a three-man defence with Felly Mulumba, Brian Otieno and the duo of Rodgers Aloro and Andrew Juma also in contention for playing time. Both Aloro and Juma were acquired before the season began from Tusker and Gor Mahia respectively.KPL 2019/20 seasonPicture No 4KCB Vs Bandari FCEnock Agwanda shields the ball from Benard Odhiambo of Bandari FC.The dockers beat the bankers 2:0 with John Mwita scoring a brace.#PhotoHub@KCBFootball @BandariOfficial pic.twitter.com/ekIH7dDyXy— Rodgers Odhiambo (@rodgers_otienoo) April 7, 2020 Odhiambo revealed that he had joined the rest in training but will only be ready for selection after the international break where the dockers are scheduled to host City Stars after the breather.”I am glad to have shook over the knee injury and returned to the team. I hurt my knee just days to the opening fixture of the season but I am back. I am doing light training without strain and pain and hopefully, I will be ready after the break,” he said.Even as works towards full recovery, Odhiambo acknowledges that it will take extra efforts to regain a place in the team owing to the competition in the department.The former Nakuru All Stars defender said the other four centre backs had shown alot of potential and the quality needed in shielding the man on the last line of defence in the past five matches and thus, he will have to fight harder.37′ gooooooooalJules Ulimwengu gives Gor Mahia the lead at Mbaraki.But less than a minute captain Bernard Odhiambo restores parity the for the hosts.Bandari 1-1 Gor Mahia@Officialfkfpl @Milele_FM #FKFPL— Vincent Voiyoh (@vincentvoiyoh) January 31, 2021 “The team has performed well in the previous rounds. The coach has been using three centre backs an approach which commits more numbers upfront. The competition in the team has brought forth good results and I will have to work so as to be part of the first team, “he addedThe dockers will take on Kakamega Homeboyz in their next match.
