Division One side Rainbow FC might have lost 2-0 to Premier League side Bidco United at the ongoing Elite Preseason Cup tournament at Kasarani Annex, but their head coach was impressed with their display.Rainbow’s tactician Marcel Oile lauded his charges for a strong showing against Premier League boys, adding that their aim in the tournament is to enjoy as they gauge themselves.”I congratulate my boys for the good showing. We started off slowly in the first half but I am proud with the turn around specifically in the second half. At Rainbow, we believe in giving the young players a chance to showcase what they have. Most of them are very young and are still in high school and it is good seeing them produce such a performance against a Premier League side,” Oile said.##NAJAVA_MECA_6662593##His counterpart in Bidco’s camp, Anthony Akhulia was disappointed with the display of his side, specifically the side that was introduced in the second half.”The team that played in the first half did well, and the scored the two goals to get their job done. But I am not happy with the team that came in the second half. They showed laxity, perhaps because they thought we had won, but I expected something better,” Akhulia said.It took Bidco only four minutes to break the deadlock, with Stephen Waruru setting the ball rolling for his side. Moments later, Brian Nyakan headed home the second goal for Bidco to see Akhulia’s charges take firm control of the game.After the second goal, Macharia made a change in his midfield, bringing in Jacob Otieno for Glen Washington as they sought to cut out Bidco’s supply from the midfieldThe resilience saw Rainbow hold Bidco thr entire of the second half, with none of the two sides posing a real threat in that period. Muchiri, Simiyu inspire Ulinzi’s comeback against MCFRainbow FC Starting XI: Paul Odhiambo, Lameck Omondi, Faiz Ouma, Levin Omondi, Felix Ochieng, Glen Washington, Fabian Odhiambo, wesley Ogam, Kevin Osanya, Kwame Aning, Dennis WafulaSubs: Felix Okolla, victor Atta, Glen Magolo, Edward Omondi, Eustus Chesera, Jacob Otieno, Nasor Shikokoti, Chunny Auger, Levi Koneli, Zuleiman Mansoor, David TimbeBidco United Starting XI: Malvin Nderitu, Francis Kamau, Thomas Wainaina, Lambert Otieno, Gabriel Wandera, Said Tsuma, Zachary Gathu, Henry Juma, Stephen Waruru, David Gateri, Brian NyakanSubs: Lucas Indeche, Kassim Mwinyi, Francis Oduor, David Kalama, Geoffrey Kariuki, Peter Nzuki, Michael Bodo, David Orem, Emmanuel Mogaka, Ezekiel Okare, Eric Kahonge, Benson Iregi
