Substitute Robinson Asenwa’s maiden Premier League goal late in the second half was not enough as Nairobi City Stars went down 2-1 to Muranga SEAL during a ninth-round 2023-24 FKF Premier League match.
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FULL TIME⏱️
MURANG’A S 2️⃣-1️⃣ NCS#simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/HYTBsuNhjh
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Asenwa, on for Mohammed Bajaber at halftime, was teed up by another substitute Andrew Kisilu for what turned out to be a consolation in the 80th minute.
Muranga SEAL scored within the first ten minutes off a rebound through Titus Kapchanga, and doubled matters three minutes after the hour mark. Both goals came off blunders at the back.
First half action#simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/2XadwKHVg9
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City Stars ended up a man short after lead striker Kelvin Etemesi saw a straight red in the 5th minute for a stretched elbow. He had been yellow-carded earlier in the first half.
While Muranga SEAL moved to the 17-point mark to solidify a top-three placing, Simba wa Nairobi dropped to 13th still holding on to nine points.
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Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against AFC Leopards in Kasarani on Saturday 4 November 2023 starting at 3 p.m
Lineups
Muranga SEAL: 26. Bonphas Munyasa, 88. Cornelius Juma, 70. Samuel Semo, 4. Peter Wainaina-Captain, 40. Brian Marvin, 33. Dennis Munyovi, 13. Titus Kapchanga, 25. Yusuf Ally, 11. Batts Awita, 14. Dennis Kweyu, 8. Erick Balecho
Subs: Wilson Mwangi, 12. Omar Rajab, 3. Victor Odhiambo, 15. Robert Mudenyu, 7. John Mwita, 39. Rashid Moyo, 23. Caleb Kenyatta
Coach: Gabriel Njoroge
Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 30. Rowland Makati, 12. Edwin Buliba, 32. Sosthenes Idah (4. Timothy Muganda-70), 18. Clifford Ouma-captain 2, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 16. Elvis Noor (22. Samuel Kapen-70) , 19. Vincent Owino (25. Brian Mzee-46), 10. Dennis Oalo-captain 1 (11. Andrew Kisilu-70), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (3. Robinson Asenwa-46), 20. Kelvin Etemesi
Unused subs: 8. Calvins Masawa, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 17. Brian Mose
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
Cautions
Muranga SEAL: 13. Titus Kapchanga (Y-13), 40. Brian Marvin (Y-52), 39. Rashid Moyo (Y-86), 7. John Mwita (Y-90)
Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe (Y-57), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (Y-57, R-81),
Goals
Muranga SEAL: 13. Titus Kapchanga (13), 14. Dennis Kweyu (63)
Nairobi City Stars: 3. Robinson Asenwa (81)
1’| We are off at St Sebastian park@murangaseal 0-0 @NrbCityStars #FkfpremierLeague pic.twitter.com/njY6lMj2d2
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