Elite Preseason Cup: Semis spots at stake as last round of group matches kicks off

Semi-final slots will be at stake as the last round of matches in the group stage at the Elite pre-season Cup tournament takes center stage with two matches this afternoon.

Bidco United hosts Sofapaka in the first match at 2 PM, with Nairobi City Stars playing Ulinzi Stars later at the Kasarani Annex.

While Sofapaka will be out to cement a place to the semi-final, Bidco also have a chance and will hope to pull an upset over the 2009 KPL champions.

Batoto Ba Mungu lead Pool A standings with four points, the same as Kariobangi Sharks, but they have a superior goal difference following their emphatic win over Rainbow FC in their second group match.

Despite holding Sharks for the better part of the game, Bidco United crumbled via a solitary goal courtesy of Fortune Omoto, and only a win will see them progress to the semis.

Akhulia highlights areas Bidco must work on

Bidco's tactician, Anthony Akhulia bemoaned his side's laxity in the loss to Sharks, more so on their striking bit, pointing out that they are creating chances but falling short on the conversion bit.

Nairobi City Stars top Pool B with four points, same as Ulinzi Stars but they have an advantage with the goal difference.

The team that manages to overcome the other in this encounter will have their place in the semis, while the one that loses has to wait for the result between Kenya Police and MCF.

Hillary Simiyu has had a great run with the Soldiers, finding the back of the net thrice in the two matches to lead the scoring chart, with his teammate Boniface Muchiri doing so twice, both from freekicks.

Simiyu salivating for the Elite pre-season Cup top scorers' award