Kelvin Etemesi’s first-half goal turned out to be a consolation as Nairobi City Stars went down 4-1 to KCB in an eighth-round 2023/24 FKF Premier League tie played in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 29 October 2023.
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Bad day at the office
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— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) October 29, 2023
Nicholas Kipkirui and Haniff Wesonga headers in the 11 and 19th minutes gave the visitors the lead before Etemesi halved the deficit a minute after the half-hour mark with his third goal of the season.
Francis Kahiro and substitute Danson Namasaka – later red-carded – scored in the 57th and 72nd minutes to wrap the game.
Bad day at the office
We keep on pushing#simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/WPIJbsxdF7— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) October 29, 2023
With the result, City Stars dropped to 12th in the standings with nine points as KCB improved to third place with a six-point buffer.
Matchweek 8✅
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— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 29, 2023
Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away trip to Muranga SEAL on Wednesday 1 November 2023 at St. Sebastian Park starting at 3 p.m.
Lineups
Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi (30. Rowland Makati-60), 32. Sosthenes Idah, 1 , 25. Brian Mzee, 19. Vincent Owino (27. Gilbert Abala-89), 10. Dennis Oalo-captain, 22. Samuel Kapen (3. Robinson Asenwa-60), 11. Andrew Kisilu (9. Mohammed Bajaber-45), 20. Kelvin Etemesi
Unused subs: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 18. Clifford Ouma
Out: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu.
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
KCB: 22. Gabriel Andika, 27. Kevin Okumu (Nahashon Wekesa-80), 26. Erickson Mulu, 13. Haniff Wesonga, 5. Nashon Nanyendo, 12. Apollo Otieno, 28. Stephen Etyang (2. Rama Mwenda-80), 19. Brian Ochieng, 9. Francis Kahiro (James Mazembe-66), 15. Derrick Otieno (Danson Namasaka-66), 11. Nicholas Kipkirui (Derrick Otanga-90)
Unused subs: Brian Opiyo, Bixentte Otieno, Herit Mungai, Bernard Odhiambo,
Coach: Bernard Mwalala
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Nairobi City Stars Vs KCB Football
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— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) October 29, 2023
Yellow cards
Nairobi City Stars: 32. Sosthenes Idah (87)
KCB: 9. Francis Kahiro (55), Danson Namasaka (72,75-Red), 11. Nicholas Kipkirui (87)
Goals
Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (31)
KCB: 11. Nicholas Kipkirui (11), 13. Haniff Wesonga (19), 9. Francis Kahiro (57), Danson Namasaka (72)