Mathare, Bidco collide in battle for first win as FKF Premier League resumes

Football Kenya Federation Premier League action will resume on Friday following a three-week break when Mathare United welcomes Bidco to the Dandora Stadium from 1500 EAT.In the day’s only fixture, both sides will look to get their first win of the new campaign, having failed to do so in their four league games thus far.Hosts Slum Boys, who lie in 14th place with two points, will be the more desperate side going into the contest, coming off a 4-0 shellacking to defending champions Gor Mahia in their last league game.John Kamau’s side, on top of being the league’s lowest scorers (one goal), also have the worst defense, and will be looking to make amends in the face of fan concern in their return back to the top flight.##NAJAVA_MECA_8414878##Speaking ahead of the game, Kamau said he is “feeling more relaxed than ever”, admitting that his intuition is of nothing other than a first win of the season.Mathare United goalkeeper aims at reclaiming starting position after recovering from injury.“The FIFA break, I feel, was strategically built for us as we got three weeks to make a big stride in our season,” Kamau, who gave a detailed update on his side’s game model and progression told the club media on Thursday.“I am more than happy with our team building and all that we are working on is our finishing.”Kamau, who mentioned that he was “not worried” with the team’s leaky defense, said that he could “feel” a win coming on Friday, against a side also not in fine form.Bidco, who will be without head coach Anthony Akhulia on the touchline as he is away on U20 coaching duty, are 11th on the log with three points.A place in U20 Africa Cup of Nations up for grabs as Kenya face BurundiThe team’s only loss came against AFC Leopards last month but will be boosted by friendly wins against Thika Homeboyz and Kenya School Of Government (KSG) in the build-up respectively.

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