Bidco United head coach Anthony Akhulia expressed disappointment following the 1-0 loss to AFC Leopards on Saturday but emphasized that there’s a return leg where he plans to assert his dominance over the 12-time league champions with a bold prediction of a 4-0 victory.A goal from Sydney Lokale nine minutes from time secured just the second win in nine encounters for Leopards against United, who have five victories in this rivalry, with the remaining three matches ending in draws. They have over the years proved to a bogey side for Ingwe.##NAJAVA_MECA_8350703##This victory was a crucial rebound for the Leopards after their surprising 1-0 defeat to a lackluster Posta Rangers the previous week, a result that left many of their travelling fans disheartened and threatened to pile the pressure on coach Tomas Trucha early in the season.In his post-match comments, Akhulia congratulated Leopards on what he described as a rare win over his side, which remains winless in the new season after two draws against Shabana FC and Nairobi City Stars.“Congratulations to AFC Leopards; they have done what they rarely do,” Akhulia noted.”We were caught off-guard” – Murang’a Seal coach says after Sharks defeatHe acknowledged that Leopards prepared well for the match but warned them about the upcoming second leg set to be played in April 2025.“They did their homework, identified our strengths, and managed to close us down. But there’s still the second leg, and we will beat them 4-0 like we always do,” he added.The Kenya U20 assistant coach also criticized referee Israel Mpaima, claiming he played a part in his team’s defeat by awarding questionable free kicks to Leopards.“It felt like the referee had a predetermined mindset that AFC Leopards had to win. The fouls he called were unjust—he even booked our players for minor body charges,” he remarked.Bidco United will look for their first win of the season next weekend against FC Talanta in Thika, while AFC Leopards will host Nairobi City Stars at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.Olunga admits watching AFCON qualifiers from sidelines was tough
