Despite crashing out of the Elite pre-season Cup tournament, Bidco United head coach Anthony Akhulia lifted the lid on the positives he picked from the showpiece.The Thika based club lost to Kenya Police by a solitary strike in the semi-final played on Thursday at the Kasarani Annex, ending their march to the final.Promising City Star keen on following Babu’s footstepsNational U23 winger Reagan Otieno rose from the bench to notch home the match winning goa after he was teed up by Duke Abuya who has been impressive thus far in the tournament that is set to conclude on Saturday.Police are scheduled to tackle Nairobi City Stars in the final at the Nyayo Stadium with the winner pocketing a million shillings. City Stars eliminated Kariobangi Sharks on post-match penalties in the other semi-final tie following a two-all draw in regular time.##NAJAVA_MECA_21707##Akhulia says he has a clear picture of his starting team heading to the new season that, according to FKF President Nick Mwendwa is set to kick off next month.The former player who attributed the loss to lack of sharpness in the final third said the tournament provided the platform to asses all the players and expressed satisfaction with their input.“We wanted to win the game and proceed to the next round but it wasn’t our day. I think we now have a team that can start in the league assignments. I am happy with the squad we have put together and how the new players have adapted,” he said.Bitok urges Malkia Strikers to maintain focus ahead of do or die Puerto Rico tieBidco made a couple of signings in the past window with Akhulia bringing cocktail of players who habour league experience and others for the future. Key among the new arrivals are the experienced Lucas Indeche, Ezekiel Okare, Benson Iregi and Michael Bodo.
