Nairobi City Stars went down 1-0 to KCB during a matchday 22 FKF Premier League tie held at Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 5 April 2023.
Substitute Francis Kahiro scored the lone goal in the 73rd minute after pouncing on a poorly cleared corner for the separating goal.
The result, coupled with other midweek ties, Simba wa Nairobi now drops down a position from 15th to 16th, still on 20-points as KCB moves up from fifth to third with 41 points
Next up is a home game against Posta Rangers at the same venue on Sunday 9 April 2023 starting 3 p.m.
Lineups
KCB: 22. Gabriel Andika, 25. Nashon Wekesa, 26. Erickson Mulu (2. Rama Mwenda-88), 24. Maurice Owino, 13. Haniff Wesonga, 19. Brian Ndenga (4. Michael Mutinda-80), 14. Hillary Dukussy (9. Francis Kahiro-56), 12. Apollo Otieno, 6. Cliff Oruko, 15. Derrick Otieno (20. Henry Onyango-56), 30. John Mwangi (28. Musa Masika-56)
Unused subs: 1. Bryne Omondi, 5. Nashon Nanyendo, 16. Lazarazu Otieno, 27. Kevin Okumu, 10. Harisson Mwendwa, 11. Nicholas Kipkirui, 17. Danson Namasaka,
Coach: Zedekiah Zico Otieno
1️⃣1️⃣ These are the lions tasked with today’s hunt.#KCBNAI#Believe #LionHearted ???? pic.twitter.com/6h177H70ih
— KCB Football Club (@KCBFootball) April 5, 2023
Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (15. Newton Ochieng-63), 11. Andrew Kisilu (29. *Levis Okello-46), 22. Samuel Kapen (32. Ezekiel Odera-77), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (31. Mohammed Bajaber-63), 9. Dennis Oalo (30. Anthony Kimani-77)
Unused subs: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati, 23. Steve Njunge, 25. Dennis Wanjala,
Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 17. Abuyeka Okubasu, 19. Vincent Owino, 21. James Mazembe
*City Stars debut
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
Here’s how we line up against the bankers at Kasarani Annex ????????????#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/LhPumGi3eT
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) April 5, 2023
Cautions
KCB: –
Nairobi City Stars: –
Goals
KCB: 9. Francis Kahiro (73)
Nairobi City Stars: –