For the first time in many weeks, Bidco United exited the relegation zone in the FKF Premier League after stunning Mathare United 2-0 in a match played at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Sunday afternoon.Heading into the game, Bidco were second-last on the log with 24 points—six fewer than 10th-placed Mathare United—and desperately needed a result, which they got, moving up to 15th in the standings.##NAJAVA_MECA_8868137##Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsBefore the match, Mathare midfielder Mohamed Kilume had warned of a tough encounter against the Thika-based side, stating that they had to be at their best to win. True to his words, Anthony Akhulia’s men surprised them with a strong performance to secure all three points.“We’re preparing for a tough match. Bidco is desperate to get out of the relegation zone, and we also want all three points. It’s going to be high-stakes and very competitive,” he said in an interview with the club media.“But we’re focused. We’ve been working hard in training, and we’ll do our best to execute our plan and make the game easier for ourselves.”Kenya U20 coach on how AFCON squad was selectedBidco showed they meant business by dominating possession early on—something not many teams manage when facing the Slum Boys.Their dominance paid off in the 25th minute when midfielder Clinton Asiago got on the end of a Simon Abuko cross and calmly slotted home to break the deadlock.Ten minutes later, Abuko put his name on the scoresheet, heading in a diagonal ball from Thomas Wainaina. Three minutes before halftime, Bidco were awarded a penalty. Asiago stepped up to take it, but the Mathare keeper Michael Wanyika pulled off a huge save, keeping the score at 2-0 heading into the break.Why Kenneth Muguna was subbed off after 26 minutes against Ulinzi StarsBefore the restart, Mathare coach John Kamau made two changes, introducing Musa Masika—who has been inspirational since joining the team in January—and Paul Kinyanjui for Peter Oudu and Donald Ange.The changes seemed to inject energy into the Slum Boys. Masika came close twice—once shooting wide and once on target—while Derrick Anami also threatened as the heavens opened in Machakos.Sensing that momentum had shifted, Bidco made three changes just after the hour mark, with Asiago, Abuko, and Dennis Murunga making way for Eric Michibu, Irish Amadi, and Michael Bodo in a bid to stabilize the midfield.Bidco United protected their advantage to pick the much-needed points.Kenya U20 coach on how AFCON squad was selected
