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The 2024/2025 FKF Premier League season kicked off with Bidco holding Shabana and Kariobangi Sharks frustrating a resilient KCB.
Bidco FC fought back to hold Shabana to a 1-1 draw in their FKF Premier League opener played at Thika Municipal Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Atarazi Meja started in defense for Tore Bobe alongside skipper George Onyango, while Ugandan defender Sam Chintu made his debut in midfield after leaving the Uganda Defence Forces.
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After a tense start, the first decent chance went for the host when Samuel Ndungu turned in space from the near side to force a shot in but goalkeeper Fredrick Odhiambo pulled up a stop.
Shabana continued to be under the ropes a couple of minutes later but they managed to break the deadlock in the 10th minute when a well-laid ball from Brian Michira was met by Mathew Tegisi for the opener.
The opposing outfit took some time to get going but did come close to level a little to halftime through a pin-point header by Douglas Mokaya, but Odhiambo made a smart save.
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Shabana kept on coming and Brian Michira had a big chance eight minutes before the break after going clear on goal in the box but he was denied by shot-stopper John Otieno in a one-on-one.
Bidco came back a different side from the break a minute into the second stanza Ikutwa fired a warning shot with a curling shot that flew just above the top corner.
A mistake at the back from Shabana in the 48th minute allowed Mokaya a sight of goal, and his effort went into the back of the net and made it 1-1.
Shabana did come close to taking the lead midway through the half when David Kalama conceded possession high-up to Shem Odinga, but he failed to beat Otieno with the goal in sight.
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Pamzo Omolo's men came to life again going forward in the closing stages and in the dying minutes James Mazembe had a chance after a rebound in the box found him unmarked but he sliced his shot wide.
Bidco pressurized the Glamour Boys in the tail end but they they did not have the luck in front of the goal as the sides had to share a point apiece.
Meanwhile, KCB were held by a stubborn Kariobangi Sharks in another FKF Premier League match at the Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
At Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, Bandari kicked off their league campaign with a 1-1 draw against Posta Rangers.
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Thee match saw Henry Juma net the opening goal of the season for Posta Rangers while Bandari's equalizer came from Beja Nyamawi.
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