<strong>Goals by Dennis Oalo and Elvis Noor Ojiambo in the final ten minutes of the first half, and a penalty by Mohammed Bajaber in the second half is all Nairobi City Stars needed to take down FC Talanta 3-0 during an FKF Premier League matchday 27 tie in Machakos Stadium on Saturday 20 April 2024.</strong>
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>Muganda loved those 3️⃣ points<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/simbawanairobi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#simbawanairobi</a> <a href=”https://t.co/AfXyq2OLAE”>pic.twitter.com/AfXyq2OLAE</a></p>
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) <a href=”https://twitter.com/NrbCityStars/status/1782103733981073668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The scoreline was a repeat of the first leg where <em>Simba wa Nairobi</em> triumphed 3-0 in Ruaraka in January this year.
Oalo finished off a perfect Samuel Kapen cross at the far post for the opening goal in the 37th minute then turned provider for Elvis Noor to score his first ever premiership goal at the stroke of half time.
Oalo won a penalty in the 71st minute and Mohammed Bajaber stepped up to bury to improve the scores to 3-0. Oalo’s spot kick win arrive six minutes after he had hit the upright after connecting well to a freekick.
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>Full time action <a href=”https://t.co/Xki62AppbV”>pic.twitter.com/Xki62AppbV</a></p>
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) <a href=”https://twitter.com/NrbCityStars/status/1781707773333409845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The outcome of the game could have been different had keeper Edwin Mukolwe not saved a penalty on 58 minutes from Alex Juma, then again in the 86th minute Michael Jairo. Those massive saves ultimately earned him man of the match accolades after the game.
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<p dir=”ltr” lang=”pl”>Man of the Match, FC Talanta vs Nairobi City Stars
Edwin Mukolwe<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/FKFPremierLeague?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#FKFPremierLeague</a> <a href=”https://t.co/3jBpUoymkD”>pic.twitter.com/3jBpUoymkD</a></p>
— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) <a href=”https://twitter.com/Officialfkfpl/status/1781709101078061432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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With the win, City Stars improved to the 45 point mark and moved a position up from fifth to fourth as FC Talanta remained rooted at 14th with 30 points.
Up next for <em>Simba wa Nairobi</em> is a home game against Ulinzi Stars on Sunday 5 May 2024 in Machakos starting at 1 p.m.
<strong>Lineups</strong>
<strong>FC Talanta:</strong> 1. Kevin Otieno, 26. Brian Wafula, 22. George Ouma, 4. Leon Ombiji, 15. Brian Maingi (2. Derrick Ikholi-46), 28. Lucas Boke-Captain (10. Augustine Kuta-46-captain 2), 18. Alex Luganji, 29. Alex Juma (3. Alfred Tanui-62), 13. Peter Njamah, 17. Kevintom Machika, 21. December Kisaka (24. Clinton Machaka-82)
<strong>Unused subs:</strong> 30. Robert Ouma, 6. Geoffrey Shiveka, 9. Herman Ngala
<strong>Coach:</strong> Jackson Gatheru
<strong>Nairobi City Stars:</strong> 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 4. Timothy Muganda, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 6. Brian Mzee (31. Abuyeka Kubasu-79), 16. Elvis Noor, 22. Samuel Kapen (21. Yuto Kusaba-88), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (17. Brian Mose Nymbane-88), 3. Robinson Asenwa (19. Vincent Owino-79), 10. Dennis Oalo (20. Kelvin Etemesi-79)
<strong>Unused subs:</strong> 13. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 5. Newton Ochieng, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah,
<strong>Out:</strong> 7. Pius Omachi, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma, 23. Byron Owino (GK), 24. Rogers Wasega, 27. Gilbert Abala,
<strong>Coach:</strong> Nicholas Muyoti
<strong>Cautions</strong>
<strong>FC Talanta:</strong> 15. Brian Maingi (12), 18. Alex Luganji (28)
<strong>Nairobi City Stars:</strong> 15. Wycliffe Omondi (57), 6. Brian Mzee (66), 10. Dennis Oalo (78)
<strong>Goals</strong>
<strong>FC Talanta:</strong> 29. Alex Juma (58-Pen saved), 11. Michael Jairo (86-Pen saved)
<strong>Nairobi City Stars:</strong> 10. Dennis Oalo (37), 16. Elvis Noor (45), 72. Mohammed Bajaber (72-pen)