A solitary first half strike from December Kisaka helped Ken Kenyatta’s FC Talanta pull seven points clear of the relegation places after they recorded a narrow 0-1 victory over Bidco United.In the Round 20 match staged at Kasarani Annex on Wednesday afternoon, the first half strike ended up being the difference as they managed to galvanize their defense in sealing the three crucial points.##NAJAVA_MECA_7098861##”A win today was very important for us because we are fighting not to be among the teams that are battling relegation this season. We managed to get the job done today and overall I am delighted to get the three points,” a delighted Kenyatta said.”I don’t think we played well. And we conceded a really easy goal to Talanta who deployed some dirty tactics to win the game. We are really letting ourselves down now as we have also not scored in the last three games,” a frustrated Anthony Akhulia said.After a goalless opening half hour, it is Talanta who would take the lead just ten minutes to the half time break when December Kisaka stole a yard on the Bidco defenders before poking the ball past a hapless Daniel Odiwuor in goal after a cute chested control brought the long ball under his spell.Provisional Harambee Stars squad namedThat goal appeared to have lifted Bidco out of their comfort zone as just two minutes later, the skilled John Owira tried his luck from a long way out when they were awarded a free kick.Having pumped enough venom into the set piece, the goalkeeper saw his goal bound effort parried back into play with Bidco reacting the quickest to fire a cross back into the area but Michael Oduor’s header disappointingly failed to find the empty net much to his team’s disappointment.In first half stoppage time, Talanta almost doubled their lead through some massive stroke of luck when Talanta’s clearance from their own area caught Odiwuor out of his territory and scrambling to retreat.Despite being beaten by the bounce, the keeper was ket off the hook as the ball just went over the crossbar as Bidco only trailed 0-1 at the break.#FKFPL FT.Bidco United 0 – 1 FC Talanta Bidco’s winless run continues. #RadullKE #TalantaHela pic.twitter.com/7a9sDObeJf— Carol Radull (@CarolRadull) March 15, 2023 The chasing Bidco came out for the second half guns blazing as they attempted to find at least an equalizer to end their three match winless streak.Despite bossing proceedings, Talanta frustrated the team as they thwarted their attempts by resolutely defending their yard.Thomas Wainaina came close to restoring parity with a well taken free kick in the 71st minute, but despite appearing to creep into the top corner, James Omusinde tipped the ball over the bar and out for a corner to preserve his side’s lead.That would be the story of the second half as Talanta resolutely defended their lead to return to winning ways after a two match winless run.Bidco United Starting XI: Daniel Odiwuor, David Kalama, Thomas Wainana, Francis Oduor, Peter Nzuki, Michael Omondi (Said Tsuma 84′) Alex Juma (Zacharia Gathu 64′), John Owira, Eric Gichimu (John Nairuka 84′), David Orem (Ezekiel Okare 45′), Benson Iregi (Brian Nyakan 64′)FC Talanta Starting XI: Omusinde James (GK), Peter Njameih, George Onyongo, Ian Omondi, Shela Mandela, Luis Masika, Alvin Ochieng’ (Augustine Kuta 67′), Lucas Waitere, Herman Mwambegu (Elisha Owino 84′), December Kisaka, Danson Kago
