Mathare United saw off a makeshift Nairobi City Stars lot 2-0 in a round 31 FKF Premier League tie played at Ruaraka on Saturday 7 August 2021.
?| FULL-TIME@MathareUtd register another win#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/uepyX9bXe4
— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) August 7, 2021
An early Clifford Alwanga goal in the tenth minute and freekick by Daniel Otieno in the s69th minute ended City Stars two-game winning streak as Mathare registered a third straight win to ease relegation worries.
It was Mathare’s eighth home win over City Stars in 13 games since 2004 as they avenged a 2-0 first-leg loss.
In spite of the loss, both sides retained their positions in the log; City Stars at third in the standings with 44 points and Mathare at 15th with an improved haul of 24 points.
?| @MathareUtd now up to 24 points after their win over @NrbCityStars #FKFPL pic.twitter.com/RLhEgKPa3q
— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) August 7, 2021
Next up for City Stars is the penultimate game of the season against Posta Rangers in Ruaraka on Saturday 14 August 2021.
Lineups
Mathare United: 1. David Okello, 18. Kenedy Ochieng, 25. Norman Ogola (23. Lennox Ogutu-19), 20. Martin Ongori, 19. Anthony Otieno, 8. Alphonse Ndonye, 10. James Kinyanjui (7. John Kago-60), 3. Khalid Jumaan, 21. Clifford Alwanga (29. Chrispin Oduor-60), 13. John Mwangi (24. Klinsman Omulanga-76), 27. Daniel Otieno
Unused subs: 30. Job Ochieng, 6. Dennis Ochieng, 16. Stephen Ochieng, 26. Said Musa, 11. Tyson Otieno,
Nairobi City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 22. Wycliffe Otieno (8. Calvin Masawa-31), 26. Bolton Omwenga, 18. Sven Yidah, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (24. Erick Ombija-70), 20. Timothy Ouma, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 32. Ezekiel Odera-Captain (29. Ebrima Sanneh-81), 15. John Kamau (28. Herit Mungai-81)
Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 5. Wesley Onguso, 9. Vincent Otieno, 3. Charles Otieno, 27. Azizi Okaka
Yellow cards
Mathare United: 8. Alphonse Ndonye (56), 13. John Mwangi (75), 1. David Okelo (84)
Nairobi City Stars: 12. Edwin Buliba (15)