Simba wa Nairobi went down 3–2 to Kibera Black Stars in a 2025/26 National Super League (NSL) matchday four encounter played at Ngong Vapor Grounds on Sunday, 26 October 2025.
Two headers from corners in the 11th and 56th minutes by Fidel Castro and Bockins Adeya, respectively, put Black Stars in control. In between, City Stars had pulled one back in the 33rd minute when attacking midfielder Abuyeka Kubasu nodded in a Stephen Bulugu freekick from the left, earned after Lawrence Luvanda was fouled, for a 1-1 draw at the break. The goal marked Abuyeka’s first-ever league strike for the club.
Black Stars’ Jephiter Bundi then capitalized on a defensive lapse on the hour mark to stretch the game to 3-1 for the visitors.
On 71 minutes, Joshua Amunike grabbed a second for Simba wa Nairobi-his third goal in as many matches-to set up a tense finale that eventually ended 3–2 in favor of Black Stars.
The Sunday fixture was the first meeting between the two sides at this level since 14 December 2019 at Camp Toyoyo, when Black Stars edged City Stars 1-0 courtesy of a Janyeel Otieno goal that ended City Stars’ 23-match unbeaten NSL run.
With the defeat, City Stars drop from sixth to eighth place on eight points, while Black Stars climb to third on ten points in the 20-team standings.
Next up for City Stars is a midweek clash against Darajani Gogo at Ngong Vapor Grounds on Thursday, 30 October 2025, with kick-off set for 3 p.m.
Lineup
Nairobi City Stars: 33. Livingstone Chacha-GK, 17. Kelvin Elias, 16. Jimmy Ndungi, 4. Timothy Muganda (*20. Alvine Mukudi-63), 19. Austine Moya (25. Joseph Odhiambo-63), 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (11. Luke Namanda-63), 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 30. Suleiman Konzi (15. Eddison Katana-77), 12. Joshua Amunike
Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 6. Brian Opinde,
Out: 3. Vincent Odongo, 5. Salim Odeka, 8. Calvin Masawa, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 11. James Kibande, Kelvin Nginai
Coach: Salim Babu
* NSL debut
