Visiting Soy United left it late, scoring a 90+6 minute penalty to hold off Nairobi City Stars 1-1 during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 15 tie played at GEMS Cambridge on Sunday 21 December 2025.
The year-ender was tied 0-0 at the break but Simba wa Nairobi went up 1-0 in the 68th minute when substitute Eddison Katana, who had come on for Joshua Amunike just four minute earlier, finished off a Vincent Odongo delivery for his maiden league goal.
But deep into the game, City Stars keeper Arnold Shivachi brought down forward Peter Okello in the box leading to a penalty scored by substitute striker Alfred Ratolo deep into added time for Soy United to force a share of the spoils.
With an added point, Simba wa Nairobi stagnates at eighth spot with 22 points as Soy United holds on to 15th spot with 16 points.
The NSL takes a three-week break and will resume on Saturday 10 January 2026. City Stars will be away to Gucha Stars at the Gusii Stadium.
Lineup
Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya (31. Abuyeka Kubasu – 64), 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 20. Alvine Mukudi (11. Luke Namanda – 46), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif (30. Suleiman Ali Konzi – 64), 3. Vincent Odongo, 12. Joshua Amunike ((15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 64 (17. Kelvin Elias – 90))
Subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo
Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 18. James Kibande
Coach: Salim Babu
Goals: 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa (68), 18. Alfred Ratolo (90+7 – Pen)
Yellow cards: 4. Timothy Muganda (60), 32. Arnold Shivachi (89)