This is going to be the first time we are playing them, and I have not taken a keen interest in them. So we have just planned ourselves to play them but there is no inside knowledge regarding the way they play. What I understand is that it is going to be a tough outing but we are ready to push for a positive outcome.
The tactician has further explained the situation in his camp ahead of the meeting with the 2009 league champions. The confidence in the team is high [after the win over Tusker] and the players are ready to get another win, Akhulia added.
My key players who were out owing to injuries are now returning and soon, we will see a change of results on the pitch. I am confident, it is just a matter of time; we still want to push harder for the top positions.
On Saturday, Homeboyz suffered a 4-3 loss to 10-man Bandari in the league assignment.
The Dockers scored through Abdallah Hassan, who scored a brace, William Wadri, and Yemi Mwana while Moses Mudavadi scored a brace for the visitors with another goal coming from Aston Esiye. We were punished for a slow start, we didn t start the game as we should, Muyoti continued.
After a goalless first half, the hosts, deservedly, scored in the 48th minute.
A good ball to Brian Ochieng found the Thika-based side off guard. The midfielder cut the ball back for Reagan to score what turned out to be the winning goal.
It was the Banker s sixth win in as many matches, and they are now on 18 points while Bidco are ninth on the log with seven points after as many matches.
At Wundanyi Stadium, Mathare United started their league campaign with a 4-2 loss against Sofapaka.
It took Batoto ba Mungu 12 minutes to take the lead when former Gor Mahia midfielder Juma Lawrence beat Job Ochieng from close range.