Police FC interim head coach Antony Akhulia has disclosed the strategy that won the team their maiden victory of the season.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe law enforcers arrested their three-match winless start to the season by grinding a 1-0 win over Ulinzi Stars in the Disciplined Forces derby.A 24th minute strike by Elvis Rupia was all that the 2024 Mozzart Bet Cup champions did to deflate the pressure tyres and put a smile on the fans' faces.Speaking to the press after the match, an elated Akhulia, who was taking charge of his second match in barely a week since his appointment, disclosed the changes that he had made in the team.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Elvis Rupia’s diagonal run decided the disciplined forces derby“We really worked hard for the five days of training I had with the team. When I came, I emphasized not conceding, having conceded goals in our first two matches,” said Akhulia.“We started by working on our defense and set pieces. We did that against Mombasa United and got a draw and spiced it up with a win against Ulinzi, and so in terms of defending, we can say that there is something that we are building,” he added.After guiding the team to a draw against Mombasa United and a win against Ulinzi while keeping a clean sheet in both matches, Akhulia, who will now pave the way for newly appointed French tactician Raphael Pilato, registered his appreciation to his charges.##NAJAVA_MECA_10076435##“I congratulate the team for the short time that we have been together, for they followed instructions and we earned a win and a draw,” he remarked.The former Bidco United head coach is expected to serve as Pilato’s assistant and steer the team as they seek to win the league and the Mozzart Cup after missing out on silverware last season.Police are currently eighth on the log with five points ahead of their next match, away to Shabana on Monday 2 November.How Aussems’ ultimatum led to Salim Ali’s exit from Nairobi United’s senior team
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