Less fancied top-flight side Bidco United picked crucial points in the opening tie of the delayed season after frying a feeble City Stars 2-0 at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday evening.This was the fifth meeting between the two sides in the top flight, and Bidco took their win to three to exert dominance in the fixture.David Gateri opened the scoring 24 minutes in the game, heading home a ball lofted in the area.HT: Scores Bandari 1-1 Sofapaka Nairobi City 0-2 Bidco United Police FC 0-1 KCB FC Talanta FC 1-2 Kariobangi Sharks 39’#FutaFiti pic.twitter.com/4gv58RiFWG— Kuntahkinte254 (@kuntahkinte254) November 20, 2022 The goal saw Bidco grow into the game, with their attackers from wide running riot on the flanks.In the process, Gateri created Bidco’s second goal of the game after dancing past Rowland Makati to square the ball back for Henry Juma who slotted home for the second.City Stars had to react, and Nicholas Muyoti made a double change withfove minutes left to play in the first half as he brought in the long-serving Calvins Masawa and Anthony Kimani for Makati and Kevin Etemesi.Emmanuel Mogaka’s injury woes continued yet again and he had to come off for the final minute of the firat half with Zachary Gathu taking up his place as Bidco took the two goal advantage into the break.On resumption, both teams tweaked the squads with Muyoti introducing Newton Ochieng for Oliver Maloba as Akhulia brought in Ezekiel Okare and Michael Bodo for Alex Juma and Erick Gichimu.Ochieng’ injected more pace vinto the attacking front, joining in the attack often to help Ezekiel Odera and dropping to the midfield when needed.At some point, the debutant even had a chance to draw one back after being set through by Elvis Noor but he chipped his effort miles over the bar.Muyoti introduced more firepower, throwing Vincent Otieno and Dan Odhiambo into the fray for Ezekiel Odera and Elvis Noor.With 10 minutes to go, Akhulia made another double change as he introduced Lameck Oloo and Stephen Waruru for Gateri and Henry Juma.Vincent Otieno had a glorius chance 87 minutes in the game after being cheekily put through Peter Opiyo but he chipped his effort wide.Ezekiel Okare had the ball in the net but the goal did not count as the referee awarded a foul on Kennedy Onyango instead.Nairobi City Stars starting XI: Steve Njunge, Rowland Makati (Calvins Masawa 41′), Herit Mungai, Kennedy Onyango, Rooney Kola, Elvis Noor, Peter Opiyo, Samuel Kapen, Ezekiel Odera, Kevin Etemesi (Anthony Kimani 41′), Oliver Maloba (Newton Ochieng 46′)Unused subs: Jacob Osano, Edwin BulibaBidco United Starting XI: Edwin Mukolwe, David Kalama, Lambert Oyuga, Francis Oduor, Peter Nzuki, Said Tsuma, Alex Juma, Emmanuel Mogaka, Eric Gichimu, Henry Juma, David GateriUnused subs: Lucas Indeche, Thomas Wainaina, Geoffrey Gitau,
