Ulinzi Stars head coach Danstun Nyaudo has disclosed the tactical tweak that he made which salvaged a point against Bidco United.The Thika-based side hosted the Soldiers in an FKF Premier League match played on Friday 31 January 2025 at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos.Bidco United tactician reveals only hope of getting out of relegation zoneThe match that was played in sweltering heat ended in a 1-1 draw with both teams becoming victims of wasted chances.Jacob Onyango gave Bidco the lead in the second minute of the game in a half that was largely dominated by the Thika-based side.##NAJAVA_MECA_8681229##Bidco however, wasted chances allowing Ulinzi to grow into the game and got their reward in the second half through Telena Ochieng’s goal in the 49th minute following a tactical change by Nyaudo.“I realized they were playing with more numbers at the centre and so I wanted to exploit the gaps on the side. That is how we got the free kick that led to our goal,” said Nyaudo.Gor Mahia respond to claims of being favoured by refereesThe tactician instructed his team to play more on the wings in their attacks which mostly found Bidco napping as they were concentrated in the middle of the park.After the goal, the Ulinzi tactician introduced Brian Kafero and experienced Enosh Ochieng in a bid to exploit that area of the pitch more but they wasted their chances in a day that the military side was off-colour save for Ochieng’s goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8681264##In the end, Nyaudo was pleased with the result and gave three reasons for his side’s poor performance.“Based on how we performed, I think the draw was a better result. We were not able to play according to instructions, we were not able to keep the ball. Zico unaware of his replacement as Gor Mahia coachWe were not able to build up. We conceded so early and everything did not go well. I am glad with the point,” added Nyaudo.Nevertheless, the draw lifted Ulinzi to 10th in the league standings with 23 goals while Bidco are stuck in the relegation zone at 17th with 17 points.
