An Anthony Muki Kimani freekick is all that Nairobi City Stars needed to see off hosts Mathare United 1-0 during an eleventh-round FKF Premier League match played in Ruaraka on Sunday 22 January 2023.
90’
We collect maximum points here at Ruaraka Stadium
Mathare United 0 – 1 Nairobi City Stars
⚽️Anthony Kimani#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/JSEmGwV93j
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 22, 2023
Striker Ezekiel Odera earned the set piece after getting to the end of a long lob from keeper Jacob Osano.
Muki then finished it off with a ground shot that bounced over the line for the goal that separated the two sides.
With the win, City Stars improves to eight points and up the standings by a position to 15th as Mathare remains rooted in the 18-team log with a single point.
Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Wazito on Wednesday 25 January 2023 at the same venue starting 3 pm.
Lineups
Mathare United: 16. Brian Olang, 2. Fidel Otieno, 3. Joseph Odhiambo, 18. Brian Okeyo, 23. Lennox Ogutu, 24. Alphonse Ndonye, 7. Curtis Wekesa (20. Franco Wasike-83), 29. Augustine Kuta (15. Derrick Icholi-75), 9. Donald Ange, 10. Khalid Jumaan, 8. Chris Opondo (11. Daniel Otieno-13)
Unused subs: 30. Bernard Jairo, 21. Saidi Musa, 14. Douglas Koech, 28. Samson Otieno, 12. Steve Kimani,
Coach: Boniface Omondi
Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain 1 (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-85-captain 2), 21. Oliver Maloba (11. Andrew Kisilu-80), 22. Samuel Kapen, 20. Kelvin Etemesi (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-80), 32. Ezekiel Odera, (15. Newton Ochieng-72)
Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 7. Pius Omachi, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 26. Dennis Wanjala
Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 31. Mohammed Bajaber
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
This is how we lineup in the slum derby
▪️ Osano between the poles
▪️Makati replaces an injured Masawa
▪️Kevin Injili starts
▪️Odera leads the attack and
▪️Anthony Kimani skippers the side#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/ReuyjvQXat— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 22, 2023
Cautions (yellow)
Mathare United:
Nairobi City Stars: 18. Clifford Ouma (45), 16. Jacob Osano (65)
Goals
Mathare United: –
Nairobi City Stars: 30. Anthony Kimani (24)