Nairobi City Stars came from behind to pick a 2-1 win over Sofapaka – the first triumph of the season – in an early kick-off in Kasarani on Saturday 14 January 2023 during a 2022-23 FKF Premier League matchday nine clash.
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FULL TIME
Sofapaka 1 – 2 Nairobi City Stars #SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/MkVh1RJkwU
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 14, 2023
City Stars have got it right today.#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/3e6veTUDtI
— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) January 14, 2023
Substitute Andrew Kisilu was the toast for Simba wa Nairobi when he struck in the 78th minute for his first-ever topflight goal to end a streak of 13-winless games from last season.
His goal earned City Stars only their third win in eleven attempts while away to Sofapaka since the year 2009.
Kisilu was at the right place at the right time to bury a Samuel Kapen effort that Sofapaka keeper spilled his way.
His goal added on to an Ezekiel Odera first-half penalty goal that was earned after Kapen’s drive was handled in the box.
Odera’s goal, the first this season, canceled out a penalty by Rody Manga minutes earlier.
With the win, City Stars now improves to five points and up a place to the 16th spot. Next up is a game against KCB at Kasarani Annex on Wed 18 January 2023 starting 3.15 pm.
Lineups
Sofapaka: 35: Kevin Omondi, 13. Brian Wepo, 20. Titus Achesa-captain, 6. David Nshirimana, 22. Ronack Otieno, 25. Samuel Olwande, 66. Sunday Ikekhai (3. Nixon Omondi-74), 10. Roy Okal (12. Maqbul Ochola-63), 11. Ambrose Sifuna (27. Geoffrey Ojunga-74), 17. Alex Imbusia (7. Baron Oketch-46), 9. Rody Manga (24. Ben Stanley Omondi-46)
Unused subs: 99. Simon Masaka, 40. David Otieno, 19. Jacob Onyango, 14. Lucky Musyoki, 77. Stephen Okola
Coach: David Ouma
Team News
Unchanged lineup
Kiplangat Rono makes a comeback to the squad
Here is how we line up to face City Stars@OyandoRonny#BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/OfoZ5dOb5r
— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) January 14, 2023
Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 31. Mohammed Bajaber (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-69), 21. Oliver Maloba (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-83), 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera (11. Andrew Kisilu-69)
Unused subs: 23. Stephen Njunge, 14. Rowland Makati, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 20. Kelvin Etemesi
Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Newton Ochieng
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
This is how we line up today against @FC_Sofapaka
▪️ Osano starts between the sticks
▪️Bajaber is back
▪️Kola starts and
▪️Odera leads the attack#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/DpDtJ4ZQkm— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 14, 2023
Cautions (yellow cards)
Sofapaka: –
Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (16)
Goals
Sofapaka: 9. Rody Manga (21-Pen)
Nairobi City Stars: 32. Ezekiel Odera (26-Pen), 11. Andrew Kisilu (78)