Thika-based FKF Premier League side, Bidco United will host Gor Mahia in a friendly match on Saturday afternoon at the Thika Sub-County Stadium starting at 3 PM.With the league kick-off date still uncertain, both teams will try to make the most out of the build-up match. Teams have been in pre-season for over three months now with the anticipation that the league will commence eventually, there’s still no light at the end of the tunnel.##NAJAVA_MECA_6724254##Bidco United coach Anthony Akhulia and his Gor Mahia counterpart, Johnathan McKinstry have declared their teams ready for the new season ahead of the friendly game which Akhulia says will be beneficial to his players.“It is a good match for us because it will give our players more minutes under their belt which is good for the players are we continue to wait for the league to commence. We hope the league will start soon because we are already over-prepared,” he said.The youthful tactician disclosed that he will field two teams in the game, one in each half as has been the norm during all the matches they have played during this preparation period.Once upon a time atGORMAHIA FC. 🇷🇼🇰🇪⚽ pic.twitter.com/23DnD5jEFJ— Gladiator OG (@gladiator_1st) October 14, 2022 “It helps us with cohesion, and gelling. It will also help the new players settle and I am happy with such matches. I will field two teams as I have been doing in all the games. All players have to get minutes to ensure that in terms of fitness and match-preparedness all the players are at par and ready to play when called upon,” he added.He anticipates a good game against the record league champions. Bidco took on the non-league side, Desert Warriors in another friendly game on Friday winning 6-2 while Gor’s last assignment was against FC Talanta on Sunday, a match they lost 1-0.“It is a good match, Gor Mahia are one of the biggest teams in the country and that in itself is a motivation to the players, I expect a good game against Gor Mahia and hopefully we win the game,” he added.Jumaan hopeful of returning abroad in January
