Mulumba Confident Bandari Can Begin Title Quest On A High Against Gor
7th December 2018
Clash between last season's first and second to illuminate SPL kick-off at Mbaraki
- Mulumba expressed belief in Bandari as they prepare to launch their SportPesa Premier League (SPL) campaign against Gor Mahia FC at Mbaraki Sports Club at 3PM (+3 GMT) on Saturday, December 8
- Their pre season began in Zanzibar where they won and drew both matches that they played before heading to Tanzania where they beat Coastal Union 2-1 in preparation for the SPL kickoff this weekend
- Bandari coach Bernard Mwalala reiterated what his captain stated, making it known that Al-Bandr, as they are known among the legion of football fans from the region, are prepared to begin the new season
- Gor are fresh off qualifying for the group stages of the CAF Champions League after beating Nyasa Bullets FC of Malawi 4-3 on post match penalties in the second leg on Wednesday
MOMBASA, Kenya- Bandari FC Captain Felly Mulumba is confident that his teammates will deliver as they begin their quest to better their best ever league performance last season.
Mulumba expressed belief in Bandari as they prepare to launch their SportPesa Premier League (SPL) campaign against Gor Mahia FC at Mbaraki Sports Club at 3PM (+3 GMT) on Saturday, December 8.
“We have a good team and with the work we have put in during pre-season, we just have to do our best and God will do the rest,” Mulumba told SportPesa News.
Bandari finished in second place behind winners Gor last season, their best ever performance in the Kenyan top flight.
Bandari started their pre season in Zanzibar where they won the first and drew the second of their friendlies before heading to Tanzania where they beat Coastal Union FC 2-1.
The 2018 SPL Defender of the Year went ahead to state that they have respect for Gor but they are ready to replicate the 2-1 defeat they inflicted on the record league winners.
“They are a good team but we have proven that we are capable.
“The game is 90 minutes and we know what we have to do and that is what we will go out to achieve,” he underlined.
Champions League
“We have prepared well and we just want to pick up where we left off as we begin this new season.The game against Gor is a big one but I know that we have what it takes to play like we know how and get a good result.
“I am happy that we haven’t lost any first team players and that makes it easier for us to launch an attack for the coveted title,”Bandari head coach Bernard Mwalala remarked.
Mwalala took over from Ken Odhiambo mid last season and led them to the best finish the club has seen in it’s history.Gor are set to arrive in Mombasa early on Saturday morning ahead of the afternoon fixture.
Gor are fresh off qualifying for the group stages of the CAF Champions League after beating Nyasa Bullets FC of Malawi 4-3 on post match penalties in the second leg on Wednesday.