Mohammed Hamudi Bajaber’s second-half strike canceled out a Francis Kahata header in the first half as Nairobi City Stars rallied to tie Kenya Police 1-1 in their opening Pro-Elite eight-club tournament at Kasarani Annex on Tuesday 20 September 2022.
FULL TIME
Police FC 1 – Nairobi City Stars 1
⚽️Kahata , ⚽️Omar #ElitePreSeasonCup #SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/GyEjTKERTK
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) September 20, 2022
The game opened proceedings in Group ‘B’ made up of Ulinzi Stars and second-tier side MCF.
Kahata was left unmarked in the box, and from the far post, headed in a David Ambulu delivery at the far post in the 39th minute for Police to take the lead heading to the break.
HT @kenyapolicefc 1 – Nairobi City Stars 0
⚽️Kahata#ElitePreSeasonCup #SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/NBtTFvZBsE
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) September 20, 2022
Simba wa Nairobi scored in a similar fashion in the 69th minute when Bajaber was left unmarked to receive a spill from keeper Job Ochieng for the leveler.
Samuel Kapeni had done well to keep the ball on the line and managed to release it to Newton Ochieng who floated a ball into the box that disturbed Ochieng.
Next up is a game against MCF on Saturday 24 Sept 2022 at Kasarani Annex starting 2 pm.
Lineups
Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa (Captain), 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-80), 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng (21. Oliver Maloba-62), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (Andrew Kisilu-62), 31. Mohammed Bajaber (Daniel Otieno-62), 22. Samuel Kapeni (32. Ezekiel Odera-62)
Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati, 28. Herit Mungai, 9. Vincent Otieno,
Out: 30. Anthony Kimani (leave), 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba (both injured)
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
We are underway against Police FC here at Kasarani Annex Stadium in the #ElitePreSeasonCup pic.twitter.com/qv846rmBVs
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) September 20, 2022
Kenya Police: 35. Job Ochieng, 22. Baraka Badi, 5. Musa Mohammed, 18. Harun Shakava, 26. David Ambulu, 8. Patila Omoto, 6. Marvin Nabwire (Lesley Otieno – 85), 6. Duke Abuya, 25. Francis Kahata (John Ndirangu-66), 9. David Okoth, 15. David Simiyu (Elvis Rupia-66)
Subs: Bonphas Munyasa, Yusuf Mainge, Soita Silicho, James Kibande, Charles Ouma, Kevin Ouma, , David Oluoch, Erick Kipkirui
Coach: Sammy Pamzo Omollo
Yellow cards
Kenya Police: 26. David Ambulu, 6. Marvin Omondi (55), 8. Patilla Omoto (80). 5. Musa Mohammed (90+)
Nairobi City Stars: 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Clifford Ouma (66)
Goals
Kenya Police: 25. Francis Kahata (39)
Nairobi City Stars: 31. Mohammed Bajaber (61)
Photo credit – Timothy Olobulu/Capital FM