Home team Nairobi City Stars earned a seventh clean sheet of the season after eking out a 0-0 draw against visiting Shabana FC during a matchday 20 FKF Premier League match held in Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos on Sunday 4 February 2024.
All square at full time????#simbawanairobi #jonathanjacksonfoundation pic.twitter.com/D5fDObeIHU
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) February 4, 2024
The result meant that Simba wa Nairobi would have to wait another day to pick a win over Shabana whom they last hosted in a home game exactly 18 years ago – on 4 February 2006 – at the City Stadium. That game ended 1-1.
The first leg tie between the two sides played in Homa Bay in October 2023, ended in a 2-2 draw during matchday seven.
It was a game of few chances but City Stars will, largely, have to thank keeper Edwin Mukolwe for his heroics for protecting the lines on several occasions.
90+5″
Mukolwe makes a superb save to maintain his CleansheetNCS 0-0 SHA#SIMBAWANAIROBI
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) February 4, 2024
The second half of the tie saw two red cards flashed; one to City Stars substitute Newton Ochieng who had barely been on the pitch for five minutes, and Shabana defender Prince Ayeko for an off-the-ball affray.
With a point earned City Stars moves to the 34-point mark but drops from the pre-weekend second spot to fourth following other matchday 20 results.
League Standings after Matchweek 20.#FKFPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/FjlFEcJ5DI
— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) February 4, 2024
Up next for Simba wa Nairobi is an away trip to the Coast for a showdown against third-placed Bandari in Mbaraki on Saturday 10 February 2024.
Lineups
Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 14. Rowland Makati, 4. Timothy Ouma-captain, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma, 25. Brian Mzee (5. Newton Ochieng-58), 19. Vincent Owino, 22. Samuel Kapen (7. Pius Omachi-77 ), 11. Andrew Kisilu (3. Robinson Asenwa-58 ), 10. Dennis Oalo (*21. Yuto Kusaba-77 ),
*Kenyan Premier League debut
Debut match for YUTO KUSABA ????#simbawanairobi #jonathanjacksonfoundation pic.twitter.com/zXhY2hfl9v
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) February 4, 2024
Unused subs: 2. Elvis Noor, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 24. Rogers Obusu, 32. Sosthenes Idah
Out: 8. Calvin Masawa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
Shabana: 31. Mustapha Oduor, 17. Brian Magare, 32. Price Ayeko, 26. George Onyango-captain, 5. Bernard Otieno, 15. Mark Okola (28. Eugene Mukangula-78), 20. Vincent Nyabuto (24. Alvin Ochieng-71), 16. Justine Omwando, 18. Enock Agwanda, 7. Japhet Lihanda (27. Wycliffe Nthatha-78), 10. Brian Michira (9. Mathew Tegisi-57)
Unused subs: Frederick Odhiambo, Lameck, Christopher Raila, 14. Maneno Lamela, 35. Rogers Aloro
Coach: Sammy Pamzo Omolo
Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: 25. Brian Mzee (54), 5. Newton Ochieng (65-Red card), 7. Pius Omachi (90+)
Shabana: 32. Price Ayeko (65-Red card)
Goals
Nairobi City Stars: –
Shabana: –
Striker Dennis Oalo up against Shabana keeper Mustapha Oduor as City Stars hosted Shabana on Sun 4 Feb 2024 during FKF Premier League matchday 20. It ended 0-0