Bidco United head coach Anthony Akhulia has vowed to fight until the very last whistle of the season, maintaining firm belief in his team’s ability to survive relegation despite a crushing 2-1 loss to Shabana FC.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe Oliers’ visit to Gusii Stadium proved costly, as Shabana, buoyed by their vociferous home crowd, secured maximum points in a match that held major implications in the relegation battle. Tactical analysis: How Kakamega Homeboyz outwitted Kenya PoliceClinton Asiago’s second-half strike offered Bidco a glimmer of hope after falling behind, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit.The result leaves Bidco entrenched in the drop zone with just three matches left to salvage their Premier League status. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8925217##The Thika-based side sits perilously close to the bottom, only two points above basement side Nairobi City Stars and three behind 16th-placed Murang’a Seal, who boosted their survival hopes with a commanding 2-0 victory over Sofapaka.Despite the mounting pressure, Akhulia, who also serves as the assistant coach of the Kenya U20 side, remains confident his team can claw their way to safety.Relief for Kenyan referee as State intervention secures U.S. visa”We are keeping our hopes for survival alive to the last minute of the season. It is very possible since the teams in the relegation fight are a point apart; thus, we are keeping our hopes alive,” Akhulia said, reflecting on the tight nature of the relegation scrap.Bidco’s path to safety, however, is anything but straightforward. Their final fixtures offer little respite, starting with a tricky away tie against KCB FC on Monday, 19 May. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8925197##That will be followed by a home clash against the 2023 Mozzart Bet Cup winners Kakamega Homeboyz, before what could be a season-defining finale against 2009 league champions Sofapaka.
