A lone goal by Cliff Nyakeya is all it took for AFC Leopards to subject Nairobi City Stars to 1-0 loss in Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday 4 January during a matchday seven FKF Premier League tie.
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Nairobi City Stars 0 – 1 Afc Leopards#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/WUBNEAzXnw
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 4, 2023
Nyakeya stole an intended back pass in the 31st minute to shoot at the far post for the only game of the game which was the 12th home encounter for City Stars against the Leopards.
With the loss, City Stars remains 15th on the log with two points from seven rounds. Next up in an away trip to Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega to face Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 8 January 2023 starting 3 pm.
Lineups:
City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi (6. Ronney Kola-38), 12. Edwin Buliba, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (30. Andrew Kisilu-59), 18. Clifford Ouma, 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Vincent Otieno (20. Kelvin Etemesi-59), 32. Ezekiel Odera
Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 28. Herit Mungai
Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 31. Mohammed Bajaber
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▪️Njunge starts between the sticks
▪️Osotsi makes his debut
▪️Kenedy and Maloba not named
▪️Two men forward and
▪️Kimani skippers the side#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/H3toSbiY7R— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 4, 2023
AFC Leopards: 32. Levis Opiyo, 11. Peter Ng’ang’a, 25. Lewis Bandi, 12. Kyci Odhiambo, 3. Washington Munene, 6. Musa Oundo (15. Robert Mudenyu-83), 10. Cliff Nyakeya, 8. Brian Wanyama (22. Collins Shivachi-66), 33. Victor Omune, 19. Eugene Mukangula (14. Ojo Olaniyi-45), 7. Jafari Owiti
Unused subs: 16. Maxwell Mulili, 13. Eric Mbithi, 28. Zachary Njite, 77. Owen Mboya, 21. Maxwell Otieno, 24. Boniface Mukhekhe,
Coach: Patrick Aussems
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▪️Njunge starts between the sticks
▪️Osotsi makes his debut
▪️Kenedy and Maloba not named
▪️Two men forward and
▪️Kimani skippers the side#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/H3toSbiY7R— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 4, 2023
Goals
AFC Leopards: 10. Cliff Nyakeya (31)
Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: 2. Elvis Noor (18), 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi (27)
AFC Leopards: 32. Levis Opiyo (66)