On Saturday 29 May 2021, Kariobangi Sharks will host Nairobi City Stars at the Utalii Grounds in a premier league matchday 19 clash starting 3pm.
?|Matchday
⚽| @k_sharksfc vs @NrbCityStars
?️|Utalii
?|1500 EAT#SharksVsCity#BKPL pic.twitter.com/CkNg5x40vn— Betking Kenya Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) May 29, 2021
It will only be the second meeting between the two at Utalii, but the first-ever in the premier league.
In late October 2019, Sharks hosted Simba wa Nairobi at Utalii in a pre-season friendly.
Historic premier game
Then, Peter Lwasa leveled a Rodgers Okumu early goal for the friendly fire to end 1-1.
Between then and now, the Sharks and City Stars have faced off one other time during a first-leg premier league tie played at Kasarani Annex.
It ended in a 2-1 win for Sharks after a late Eric Kapaito goal, off a long ball from Tom Teka, handed the Kariobangi boys all the points in the historic clash.
Julius Masaba scored first before Davis Agesa canceled it out with his first-ever premier league goal.
Form
Into the upcoming game, Sharks are reeling from a 2-0 loss to Ulinzi Stars in their last assignment.
It is the opposite for City Stars who ran over Sofapaka 3-0 on Monday.
Position
Sharks, in their fifth straight season in the top flight since promotion, are higher up fourth in the 17-team log with 31 points with an 11-point buffer over tenth-placed City Stars.
?|Spot where @k_sharksfc and @NrbCityStars are placed on the log ahead of Todays Clash #SharksVsCity#BKPL pic.twitter.com/GwgJxd9ZwF
— Betking Kenya Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) May 29, 2021
Which way will this one go?
Summary
KPL Games: 1 (Kariobangi Sharks win)
City Stars striker Davis Agesa takes on two Kariobangi Sharks players at Kasarani on Sat 30 Jan 2021 during a 10th round Premier League tie. Sharks won 2-1
Kenedy Vidic Onyango in round 10 Premier League game against Kariobangi Sharks on Sat 30 Jan 2021. Sharks won 2-1
Midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo in a friendly game against KAribangi Sharks at Utalii grounds on Sat 30 Oct 2020. It ended 1-1