FC Talanta came from behind to force Nairobi City Stars to a 2-2 draw during a matchday 33 FKF Premier League tie played in Kasarani Annex on Tuesday 20 June 2023.
It ends all even here at Kasarani Annex
TAL 2-2 NCS
⚽Etemesi (2)#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/g9HivGe5DA
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) June 20, 2023
Kelvin Etemesi scored yet another brace for City Stars, his fifth of the season, but it was not enough as Talanta rallied to grab a point with two goals in the final quarter of the game.
Etemesi opened the scores in the 40th minute with a penalty earned after Andrew Kisilu had been clipped in the box by left-back George Onyango, and doubled matters in the 64th minute when he finished off a Dennis Wanjala cutback with a neat finish to make it 12 goals in the last 13 games on his debut season.
From the spot @etemesi10 scores⚽️#starboy #simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/k6k26jLqTA
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) June 20, 2023
Talanta got one back via the penalty spot through Alex Dunga Luganji and earned a share of the spoils in the 90th minute with a strike from December Kisaka.
With the draw, City Stars remains 15th, with 34 points, as FC Talanta moves a position up, from 14th to 13th, displacing Bidco United.
Up next for Simba wa Nairobi is the season-ender against Gor Mahia on Sunday 25 June 2023 in Kasarani Main Stadium starting at 3 p.m.
Lineups: 1. Kelvin Otieno, 13. Peter Mungai, 22. George Onyango, 16. Ian Omondi, 2. Samuel Olwande (5. Brian Okoth-46), 12. Castro Ogendo (18. Alex Luganji-46), 21. December Kisaka, 28. Lucas Waitere, 23. Brian Yakhama (19. Kevimton Machika-69), 7. Barrack Odhiambo (15. Danson Kago-69), 11. Michael Jairo (26. Clinton Machaka-46)
Unused subs: 25. James Omusinde, 14. Kelvin Mwaveli, 6. Erick Wanjala, 8. Leon Ombiji, 15. Danson Kago
Coach: Ken Kenyatta
Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 5. Timothy Muganda (15. Newton Ochieng-46), 26. Dennis Wanjala, 2. Elvis Noor (18. Clifford Ouma-72), 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Dennis Oalo (31. Mohammed Bajaber-72), 11. Andrew Kisilu (30. Anthony Kimani-78), 22. Samuel Kapen (21. James Mazembe-72), 20. Kelvin Etemesi
Unused subs: 8. Calvin Masawa, 14. Rowland Makati, 23. Steve Njunge, 29. Levis Okello,
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
Cautions
FC Talanta: 22. George Onyango (90+ -red card)
Nairobi City Stars: 5. Timothy Muganda (33)
Goals
FC Talanta: 18. Alex Luganji (70-pen), 21. December Kisaka (90)
Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (40-pen,64)
Andrew Kisilu in action against FC Talanta in a 33rd round FKF Premier League match in Kasarani Annex on Tue 20 June 2023. It ended 2-2
Kelvin Etemesi celebrates a goal, his 12th of the season, against FC Talanta in a 33rd round FKF Premier League match in Kasarani Annex on Tue 20 June 2023. It ended 2-2