Simba wa Nairobi lost 1-0 to Kenya Police during an FKF Premier League matchday six tie played in Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday 7 October 2023.
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FULL TIME
NCS 0️⃣-1️⃣POLICE FC#simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/KYhz8Ohvzz
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) October 7, 2023
The lone goal was scored by Tito Okello from the penalty spot in added minutes of the first half after a City stars player was adjudged to have held the ball while attempting a clearance.
With the loss, Simba wa Nairobi, with eight points from the opening five games, dropped two places to ninth on the log as Police rose to fourth spot with nine points.
Next up for City Stars is an away game to Shabana in Homabay Stadium on Saturday 22 OCtober 2023.
Lineups
Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 32. Sosthenes Idah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Brian Mzee, 19. Vincent Owino (31. Abuyeka Kubasu-88), 10. Dennis Oalo-captain (17. Brian Mose-88), 11. Andrew Kisilu (22. Samuel Kapen), 27. Gilbert Abala (5. Newton Ochieng-46), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (9. Mohammed Bajaber-78)
Unused subs: 2. Elvis Noor, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Clifford Ouma, 23. Julius Ombacho,
Out: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 4. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 30. Rowland Makati
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
Kenya Police: 34. Patrick Matasi, 5. Musa Mohammed-Captain, 22. Baraka Badi, 66. Abud Omar, 44. David Cheche Ochieng, 8. Patilah Omoto (Francis Kahata-46), 6. Charles Ouma (Rashid Toha -73), 9. David Okoth (17. Alvin Mang’eni-46), 10. Kenneth Muguna, 14. Tito Okello (26. David Owino-59), 21. Clinton Kinanga (Tyson Otieno-73)
Unused subs: Job Ochieng, Reuben Juma, Eric Juma, Kevin Ouma, David Simiyu
Coach: Zdravko Logarusic
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????Police Sacco Stadium #FKFPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/Kz4tlGh8MM— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 7, 2023
Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: 32. Sosthenes Idah (90+)
Kenya Police: 8. Patilah Omoto (12), 21. Clinton Kinanga (39), 6. Charles Ouma (70)
Goals
Nairobi City Stars: –
Kenya Police: 14. Tito Okello (45+ – Pen)
Andrew Kisilu up against Kenya Police fullback Abud Omar during a 2023-24 FKF Premier League matchday six on Sat 7 Oct 2023 in Police Sacco stadium. Police won 1-0