Just as was the case during the first leg in Bukhungu on 18 February, Nairobi City Stars and Kakamega Homeboyz posted another 0-0 draw, this time during a match day 27 FKF Premier League tie held in KAsarani Annex on Wednesday 26 April 2023.
It ends goalless here at Kasarani Annex Stadium.
NCS 0-0 KKH#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/xcajwLMAOh
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) April 26, 2023
City Stars had the best of chances early in the second half with James Mazembe and Kelvin Etemesi missing the best of chances while in the box.
Homeboyz smacked the poles twice in the second half and had the ball cleared off that line once.
But in the end, it was a point and clean sheet for each.
The earned point sent Simba wa Nairobi one position up from 15th to 14th with 27 points. Homeboyz is eight with 39 points.
Next up for City Stars is a duel with reigning champions Tusker on Wednesday 3 May 2023 in Ruaraka starting at 3 p.m.
Lineups
Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 12. Edwin Buliba, 5. Timothy Muganda, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 2. Elvis Noor (6. Ronney Kola-80), 19. Vincent Owino, 9. Dennis Oalo (15. Newton Ochieng-60), 21. James Mazembe (11. Andrew Kisilu-60), 22. Samuel Kapen (32. Ezekiel Odera-67), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (28. Herit Mungai-80)
Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa (replaced injured Mohammed Bajaber just before kickoff), 14. Rowland Makati
Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 29. Levis Okello, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
Kakamega Homeboyz: 39. Farouk Shikhalo, 16. Collins Odhiambo, 17. Potipher Odhiambo, 44. Brian Eshihanda, 2. Eric Ambunya, 40. Robinson Kamura, 21. Estone Esiye, 19. Hillary Otieno, 14. Ambrose Sifuna, 33. Felicien Okanda, 42. Moses Shumah (9. Enock Agwanda-67)
Unused subs: 96. Ibrahim Wanzala, 4. John Otieno, 5. Enock Masinza, 28. Vincent Ogola, 24. Ali Bhai, 45. Gaetan Masha, 23. Brian Bulleti
Coach: Patrick Odhiambo
Cautions (yellow cards)
Nairobi City Stars: None
Kakamega Homeboyz: 42. Moses Shuma (35), 2. Eric Ambunya (45)
Goals
Nairobi City Stars: None
Kakamega Homeboyz: None