Joshua Amunike scored a 90+6 penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against home team 3K FC at the Moi Stadium, Embu, during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 18 tie played on Sunday 25 January 2026.
Substitute Alvine Mukudi made the most of an Abuyeka Kubasu pass to round his marker on the left wing to square a pass into the box that was handled at the end of the four added minutes to win the set piece.
Amunike then sent home the spot kick to deny his former team 3K FC a much needed win with his eighth goal of the season.
3K had taken the lead in the 68th minute through Alex Mwalimu Kazungu who got to the end of an Oscar Juma delivery.
From the results, Simba wa Nairobi stagnates at tenth in the 20-team log with 25 points – three shy of sixth placed 3K FC.
Next for City Stars is a home game against Naivas FC at the GEMS Cambridge grounds on Saturday 31st January 2026 starting at 3 pm.
Lineup
Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 20. Alvine Mukudi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Salim Odeka, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 3. Vincent Odongo (30. Suleiman Ali Konzi – 63), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 11. Luke Namanda (20. Alvine Mukudi – 63), 18. James Kibande (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 72), 12. Joshua Amunike
Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 6. Brian Opinde, 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 25. Joseph Odhiambo,
Out: 4. Timothy Muganda, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 17. Kelvin Elias,
Coach: Salim Babu
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3K FC:
Daniel Kuria, Glenkeline Githinji, 6. Moses Neddy Githinji, Ian Owiti, Timothy Isuza, Samuel Wahinya, Alex Mwalimu, Daniel Wabwire, 14. Oscar Juma
Subs: Michael Owen Amwayi, 8. Eugene Ateya, Ronald Karwera, Amir Ndune, 4. Mark Kithome, Peter Satieli, Sammy Meja
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Goals: 12. Joshua Amunike (90+6 – Pen)//Alex Mwalimu (68)
Yellow cards: 26. Bernard Odhiambo (20)// 14. Oscar Juma (90+)