June 20, 2023 Patrick

MD33: FC Talanta 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

Etemesi, City Stars

FC Talanta came from behind to force Nairobi City Stars to a 2-2 draw during a matchday 33 FKF Premier League tie played in Kasarani Annex on Tuesday 20 June 2023.

Kelvin Etemesi scored yet another brace for City Stars, his fifth of the season, but it was not enough as Talanta rallied to grab a point with two goals in the final quarter of the game.

Etemesi opened the scores in the 40th minute with a penalty earned after Andrew Kisilu had been clipped in the box by left-back George Onyango, and doubled matters in the 64th minute when he finished off a Dennis Wanjala cutback with a neat finish to make it 12 goals in the last 13 games on his debut season.

Talanta got one back via the penalty spot through Alex Dunga Luganji and earned a share of the spoils in the 90th minute with a strike from December Kisaka.

With the draw, City Stars remains 15th, with 34 points, as FC Talanta moves a position up, from 14th to 13th, displacing Bidco United.

Up next for Simba wa Nairobi is the season-ender against Gor Mahia on Sunday 25 June 2023 in Kasarani Main Stadium starting at 3 p.m.

Lineups: 1. Kelvin Otieno, 13. Peter Mungai, 22. George Onyango, 16. Ian Omondi, 2. Samuel Olwande (5. Brian Okoth-46), 12. Castro Ogendo (18. Alex Luganji-46), 21. December Kisaka, 28. Lucas Waitere, 23. Brian Yakhama (19. Kevimton Machika-69), 7. Barrack Odhiambo (15. Danson Kago-69), 11. Michael Jairo (26. Clinton Machaka-46)

Unused subs: 25. James Omusinde, 14. Kelvin Mwaveli, 6. Erick Wanjala, 8. Leon Ombiji, 15. Danson Kago

Coach: Ken Kenyatta

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 5. Timothy Muganda (15. Newton Ochieng-46), 26. Dennis Wanjala, 2. Elvis Noor (18. Clifford Ouma-72), 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Dennis Oalo (31. Mohammed Bajaber-72), 11. Andrew Kisilu (30. Anthony Kimani-78), 22. Samuel Kapen (21. James Mazembe-72), 20. Kelvin Etemesi

Unused subs: 8. Calvin Masawa, 14. Rowland Makati, 23. Steve Njunge, 29. Levis Okello,

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions
FC Talanta: 22. George Onyango (90+ -red card)
Nairobi City Stars: 5. Timothy Muganda (33)

Goals
FC Talanta: 18. Alex Luganji (70-pen), 21. December Kisaka (90)
Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (40-pen,64)

Andrew Kisilu, City Stars

Andrew Kisilu in action against FC Talanta in a 33rd round FKF Premier League match in Kasarani Annex on Tue 20 June 2023. It ended 2-2

Kelvin Etemesi

Kelvin Etemesi celebrates a goal, his 12th of the season, against FC Talanta in a 33rd round FKF Premier League match in Kasarani Annex on Tue 20 June 2023. It ended 2-2