Nairobi City Stars ended the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season with a 4-1 defeat to Gor Mahia who went on to win the league title in a game played in Kasarani Main Stadium on Sunday 25 June 2023.
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The two sides went to the break tied 0-0, but within the second minute of the second half, Samuel Kapen rounded Gor’s keeper Gad Mathews after controlling a long lob from left-back Dennis Wanjala to fire into an empty net for the opener, his eighth goal of the season.
The lead lasted just three minutes after a spilled ball by the City Stars keeper was headed home by Benson Omalla.
Further goals by Peter Lwasa (62), Austin Odhiambo (79), and Alpha Onyango (89) ended the contest for Gor Mahia to hit an unassailable 70 points to reclaim the league title from Tusker. City Stars ended the season on 34 points and in 15th spot.
Lineups
Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain, 5. Timothy Muganda, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma (21. James Mazembe-72), 19. Vincent Owino, 9. Dennis Oalo (15. Newton Ochieng-59), 11. Andrew Kisilu (29. Levis Okello-72), 22. Samuel Kapen (30. Anthony Kimani-81), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (31. Mohammed Bajaber-81)
*Anthony Kimani – Retired from football
Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 8. Calvin Masawa, 14. Rowland Makati, 16. Jacob Osano
Out: 4. Salim Abdallah, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Ezekiel Odera
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
How we line up today????#simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/Ra2Av6MP4n
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) June 25, 2023
Gor Mahia: 16. Gad Mathews, 26. Philemon Otieno-captain, 3. Dennis Ng’ang’a, 6. Emery Bayisenge (4. Joshua Onyango-90+), 2. Geoffrey Ochieng, 20. Ernest Wendo, 18. Shafik Kagimu (8. Alpha Onyango-60), 10. Peter Lwasa (9. Patrick Kaddu-68), 7. Austin Odhiambo, 27. Boniface Omondi (11. John Macharia-90+), 22. Benson Omalla (5. George Odhiambo-90+)
Unused subs: 29. Caleb Omondi, 15. Sylvester Owino, 50. Paul Ochuoga, 21. Sydney Ochieng,
Coach: Johnathan McKinstry
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How we line-up today against City Stars
Starting team:
Gad, Philemon, Ng’ang’a, Emery, Geoffrey, Wendo, Shafik, Lwasa, Austin, Omalla, Boniface
Subs:
Caleb, Macharia, Alpha, Joshua, Sylvester, Berry, Kaddu, Ochuoga, Sydney#Sirkal | #GorFansClub pic.twitter.com/DF6V5xsiAf
— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) June 25, 2023
Goals
Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (47)
Gor Mahia: 22. Benson Omalla (50), Peter Lwasa (62), Austin Odhiambo (79), and Alpha Onyango (89)
Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (77)
Gor Mahia: