{"id":145484,"date":"2023-10-21T17:55:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T14:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/?p=145484"},"modified":"2023-10-21T18:00:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T15:00:36","slug":"afc-leopards-fans-grand-gesture-bandari-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/afc-leopards-fans-grand-gesture-bandari-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch &#8211; AFC Leopards fans arrive in colourful buses ahead of Bandari clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All roads lead to Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa, as Bandari host AFC Leopards in a <a href=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/fkf-kenya-premier-league-table-2023-24-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kenya Premier League<\/a> battle on Sunday. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kick-off is set at 3:00 PM local time, October 22.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahead of the clash of the arch-rivals, fans of AFC Leopards have made their way into Mombasa with hopes of seeing their side take all bragging rights after 90 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the battle for three points will be on the pitch as the two teams have not won a game in a while.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bandari lost 2-0 to Bidco FC last time out with goals from Musa and Wainaina Thomas scoring in the first half of that game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/goalballlive.com\/afc-leopards-latest-news-fixtures-players-salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFC Leopards<\/a> also lost by the same scoreline to Gor Mahia at home courtesy of a goal from each half from Benson Omala.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With two wins, one draw and three defeats for Bandari so far this season, they will hope to increase their point tally over the Leopards who have drawn four games and lost two.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of these teams will emerge victorious in this clash or will there be another draw?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>AFC Leopards fans arrive in colourful buses<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As seen everywhere in the world, fans travel across game venues to support their teams. Most especially during derbies or matches against rivals, the desire to retain prestige and bragging rights is always there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same can be said of AFC Leopard fans who have made their way into Mombasa ahead of their side's clash with arch-rivals Bandari.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Noma!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFCLeopards?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@AFCLeopards<\/a> fans arriving in Mombasa for the weekends  FKF Premier League biggest clash against <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BandariOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@BandariOfficial<\/a> FC.<\/p>\n<p>Na hii game haitakua live anywhere, our new broadcasting partner will be airing Muhoroni and Sharks match!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FootballKE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#FootballKE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DxrmrmQuTp\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/DxrmrmQuTp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Gunner &#8211; \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddea (@Sam_Lulli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sam_Lulli\/status\/1715634277583344083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a convoy of three colourful buses, the fans were seen in ecstatic mood as their side prepared for another battle with the dockers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They do have every reason to be excited as their side has not lost in Mombasa since 2021, and they were recently winners in their last meeting here back in January.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Three things to note as Bandari and AFC Leopards clash<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When two rivals meet, form might not be sufficient to predict who will come out on tops, but here are three things to know ahead of the game on Sunday.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winless AFC Leopards, derby masters<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AFC Leopards are without a win in the Kenya Premier League this season. They have drawn four of their opening six games of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite a league haul of 12, the Leopards last won the league in the late 1990s and have made a poor start to this season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, they have not lost to Bandari FC since 2021 with three wins and one draw to show for their dominance in recent times.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colourful derby<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is expected that everywhere will be colourful before the game and after it has been played.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not surprising that AFC Leopards have made their presence known hours before the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never short of goals\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2019, only one of the games involving Bandari and AFC Leopards has finished with less than two goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Bandari vs AFC Leopards probable lineups<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are our probable lineups for this Kenya Premier League clash:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bandari<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goalkeeper: J. Ochuka<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defender: E. Satulo, M. Siraj, A.Juma, A. Amai<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midfielder: S. Amubwombe, F. Origa, S.Nahimana, A. Hassan<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strikers: J. Kinyanjui, J. Waithira<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>AFC Leopards<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goalkeeper: Levis Opiyo<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defenders: Randy Bakari, Mahiga Vincent, Odhiambo Kaycie, Munene Washington<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midfielders: Kweyu Bonface, Nyakeya Cliff, Lukwumwa Moses<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forwards: Yakhama Brian, Kimani Kevin, Owitti Jaffary<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Bandari vs AFC Leopards confirmed lineups<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Lineups will be automatically updated shortly after they're released<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All roads lead to Mbaraki Sports Club in Mombasa, as Bandari host AFC Leopards in a Kenya Premier League battle on Sunday. Kick-off is set at 3:00 PM local time, October 22. 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