Goals by Kelvin Etemesi and Vincent Owino on either half handed Nairobi City Stars a 2-1 win over Sofapaka during a fifth-round 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie played in Kasarani Annex on Saturday 30 September 2023.
Nairobi City take the Maximum Points #FKFPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/PKPZ88c0sv
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We pick maximum points here at Kasarani Annex
SOF 1-2 NCS
⚽Kelvin Etemesi
⚽Vincent Owino#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/1HoDy8gyND— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) September 30, 2023
Etemesi scored the opener two minutes after the half-hour mark with a cool finish off a Dennis Oalo assist.
Owino powered home a header off a corner kick from Etemesi – later named match MVP – at the hour mark to score what became the winning goal. It came two minutes after the home team had leveled through a header by defender Evans Maliachi.
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With the win, City Stars moved to the fourth spot with eight points as Sofapaka remained at the basement with a single point.
Standings after MatchWeek 5#FKFPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/pFi8O2ukqk
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Next up for City Stars is a home game against Kenya Police on Saturday 7 October 2023.
Lineups
Sofapaka: 1. Brent Omwena (16. Jacob Osano-46), 20. Simon Abuko (28. Andre Kalama-46), 27. Stephen Ochola, 6. David Nshirimana, 33. Evans Maliachi, 31. Keegan Ndemi, 8. Amos Asembeka (40. Humphrey Mieno-46), 21. Oliver Maloba, 22. Baron Ochieng, 30. Darius Msagha ((19. Jacob Onyango-62 (66. Sebastian Ikhekhai-87)), 7. Fiston Abdul Razak
Unused subs: 3. Nixon Omondi, 11. J. Addis, 15. M. Omar, 32. A. Wahongo
Coach: Francis Haringingo
Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 32. Sosthenes Idah, 30. Rowland Makati (8. Calvin Masawa-15), 25. Brian Mzee, 19. Vincent Owino ((16. Elvis Noor-85), 10. Dennis Oalo-captain, 11. Andrew Kisilu, (5. Newton Ochieng-66), 22. Samuel Kapen (27. Gilbert Abala-66), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17. Brian Mose-85)
Unused subs: 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 18. Clifford Ouma, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
Cautions
Sofapaka: 21. Oliver Maloa (63)
Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (41), 19. Vincent Owino (60), 1. Edwin Mukolwe (62), 26. Dennis Wanjala (70)
Goals
Sofapaka: 33. Evans Maliachi (54)
Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (32), 19. Vincent Owino (56)