Elvis Rupia’s first half strike is all Police needed needed to pip Bidco United 1-0 in an FKF Premier League match staged at a sunny Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Police were seeking to build on mid-week’s 5-1 drubbing of Mathare United while United were out to return to winning ways after failing to pick maximum points in their last two matches.Bidco United coach Anthony Akhulia rued the chances missed by his charges. “It is a game that we lost because of our wastefulnes. We had around five chances that we did not utilise while our opponents got one which they made good use of and won the game. Finishing off chances is the role of our strikers and they have to do better. We now go back to the training ground and try to work on our finishing, ” Akhulia said.On his part coach Francis Baraza admitted that United’s game plan was largely successful and credited the win on experience in his team. “Our opponents had a plan which I can say worked well for them. We scored just before halftime and I think it was a good moment to get on the score sheet. I also believe that experience worked for us, the players managed the game well,” he said.The law enforcers appeared slightly better from the onset as they went all out in search of an early breakthrough, United sat deep in anticipation of counter attacks. The laww enforcers won a couple of corners that were not utilized.Elvis Rupia thought he had given his side the lead in the 18th minute after being played through by Duke Abuya but his thunderous finish was chucked off by the offside flag.Bidco slowly started to settle into the game and began to cause the law enforcers problems. They severally breached the high-line deployed by the hosts but Samuel Ndung’u, David Orem and Alex Juma did not make the half chances that went their way count.Just as it looked like the first half would end barren, Rupia broke the deadlock two minutes before the deadlock. The striker raced into the area and beat Daniel Odiwuor with a low shot into the bottom right corner.##NAJAVA_MECA_6996837##Four minutes into the second half, Juma had a chance to draw his side level but hit the side net from a prime position. He had another chance in the 57th minute but he shot directly at the keeper.Clear cut chances dried up as the clock ticked with most of action taking part in the middle of the park. Endless tackles broke down the flow of the game with so many stoppages.Vincent Oburu in as Zesco United return to winning ways in ZambiaPolice had a chance to double their lead in the 85th minute but a fantastic tackle from Gilbert Wandera denied substitute Alvin Mang’eni. Rupia’s finish on the rebound was saved by Odiwuor.Police defended late set pieces well to pick maximum points.Bidco United starting XI: Daniel Odiwuor, David Kalama, Thomas Wainaina, Gabriel Wandera, Francis Oduor, Michael Omondi, Alex Juma, Gathu Zachariah, Samuel Ndung’u, David Orem, Benson IregiSubs: Malvin Nderitu, Lambert Otieno, Geoffrey Gitau, Peter Nzuki, Lameck Oloo, Henry Juma, Stephen Waruru, Eric Gichimu, Ezekiel OkareKenya Police FC starting XI: Job Ochieng, Eric Juma, David Ambulu, Haron Shakava, Mohamed Musa, Patilah Omoto, Clifton Miheso, Marvin Nabwire, Elvis Rupia, Duke Abuya, Francis KahataSubs: Reuben Otieno, Yusuf Mainge, Soita Silicho, Kelvin Ouma, Alvin Mang’eni, David Simiyu, Erick Kipkirui, John Njoroge, Lesley Otieno, Charles Ouma, Clinton Okinyi, Kelvin Mwaura
