Bidco United have preserved their hopes of surviving relegation to the National Super League (NSL) alive after edging the struggling and ten-man KCB FC 1-0 at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe slender win lifted the Thika-based side to second from bottom with 32 points, one ahead of bottom-placed Nairobi City Stars and two adrift from safety. Mashemeji Derby date confirmedHaving lost 2-1 to Shabana FC in the previous encounter, Bidco headed to Monday’s clash aware that anything short of the three points would dent the already fragile survival hopes. Bidco had their left-footed central defender, Kevin Musamali, to thank as his sole goal in the 77th minute sealed their sixth win of the season and proved to be what the team needed to collect more in the remaining two matches. Musamali had to wait for close to six minutes to convert the penalty, as KCB players and the technical protested against the referee’s decision to award the free hit. The heavy dissent did not go unnoticed and unpunished as it earned KCB centre back Haniff Wesonga his marching orders in the 75th minute. Tusker FC head coach posts cryptic message after 7-1 loss to SofapakaAfter calm was restored, Musamali, who has a good record of scoring from the spot since his days at Kariobangi Sharks, stepped up and slotted past Bonphas Munyasa to separate the two sides. Bidco held the slim advantage to pick all three points and at the same time, condemned KCB to their fifth straight loss. Anthony Akhulia’s charges might have won the game, but their survival is not guaranteed as they will have to beat Kakamega Homeboyz and Sofapaka in the remaining matches. Winning against the two sides will still not be enough unless results in the other relegation battles go their way. Sofapaka’s Edward ‘Ondimo’ Omondi reveals motivation behind impressive formWhile Bidco had a reason to smile on their way from Machakos, Patrick Odhiambo and the rest of the KCB bench will have all the reasons to worry, given the team’s worrying form. Despite their financial muscle, the Bankers have not won a league match in the last eight rounds and to add salt to injury, the club was tossed out of the Mozzart Bet Cup by NSL side Nairobi United.
