Bandari coach Charles Okere wants his players to keep their foot on the pedal when they travel to Homa Bay for a SportPesa League clash against APS Bomet at Raila Odinga Stadium on Saturday.
The dockers broke their five-match winless spell with a 1-0 victory over Tusker last weekend and Okere is determined to ensure that the hard-earned breakthrough does not become a false dawn.
He wants his charges to carry that winning feeling to Homa Bay and make it two wins on the trot.
Okere knows the Black Berets will be no pushovers but believes Bandari have enough firepower to upset their hosts if they keep their shape and sharpen their finishing.
“We have to build on the Tusker result. One win cannot be the end of the story. We want to show that we can deliver again, even away from home,” Okere said.
Bandari are ninth on the standings with seven points, just one ahead of the 13th-placed law enforcers. They have managed one win, four draws and one defeat, scoring three goals and conceding as many.
Okere is expected to stick with his 4-2-3-1 formation, with captain Said Tsuma and David Ambulu holding the midfield fort. Abdallah Hassan and Darius Msagha will provide the ammunition from wide areas, with Derrick Nsibambi leading the attack.
“We expect a tough contest because APS Bomet are well-organised and rarely give opponents room to breathe. We must move the ball quickly, remain patient and punish them when openings come,” he said.
Meanwhile, APS Bomet coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo is plotting a response after his side suffered a cruel 1-0 defeat to leaders KCB, conceding a 93rd-minute goal.
“We cannot allow one late goal to derail our campaign. We have picked ourselves up and the players know what is at stake. We must go out there and fight for the three points,” Omollo said.
The Black Berets have collected six points from six matches, recording one win, three draws and two defeats. Their 3-0 demolition of 3K FC accounts for three of their four goals, exposing an attack that has struggled to find its teeth.
“We have to be more adventurous going forward. Defending well is important but we also need to trouble their goalkeeper and make our chances count,” he said.
Omollo is expected to deploy his familiar 4-2-3-1 system, using a compact midfield and quick transitions to release Ugandan striker Bruno Bunyaga.
He has also received a welcome boost with defender Hillary Wandera returning from injury, although Edward Masembe remains a fitness doubt.
History gives the hosts an extra spring in their step. APS have won both previous league meetings, beating Bandari 1-0 in December 2025 before completing a 2-0 away triumph in May 2026.
Both sides have kept three clean sheets in six matches, suggesting that goals may once again come at a premium.
