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  • City Stars take down Ulinzi

    City Stars take down Ulinzi

    Nairobi City Stars handed Ulinzi Stars a 2-0 defeat at the ASK Showground on Saturday 10 July 2021 in a round 25 Betking Premier League tie.

    Goals by striker Nicholas Kipkirui and left-back Bolton Omwenga inside the first ten minutes handed Simba wa Nairobi their tenth win of the season to move up to sixth on the 17-team log with 36 points at the close of Saturday games.

    Kipkirui, deployed on the left-wing for missing regular Davis Agesa, fired home from the left off a defensive blunder by Ulinzi to beat keeper Timothy Odhiambo – in for James Saruni – for the opening goal on six minutes.

    And four minutes later City Stars had a freekick from 30 yards out. Bolton – later named MVP of the game for his defensive prowess – smacked it all the way home to double the lead.

    City Stars started the game with high pressure and inside four minutes had forced two corners.

    In between the two goals, Ulinzi had ventured into the City Stars box only to have the ball cleared out of danger.

    Though down, Ulinzi had all the chances to, at the very least, get a goal before the water break, or level the game. But near misses defined their evening.

    On 12 minutes right-back Brian Birgen fired out a freekick from a good range. Four minutes later Ibrahim Shambi sent out an attempt from atop the box when he had a clear view of the goal.

    A minute later Shambi had the miss of the season; he sneaked into the penalty area behind City Stars stoppers Kenedy Onyango and Wycliffe Otieno, chested down a perfect delivery from John Njuguna, only to turn and sky the ball when it was easier to beat Steve Njunge in goal.

    That miss served up the tone of Ulinzi’s evening even though they ran at City Stars with more purpose in search of goals.

    After the water break, John Kago had attempted a shot on goal before stopper Alex Masinde placed a wayward header off a corner earned from a Harun Mwale freekick.

    A Shambi miss on 32 minutes was followed by two unaccounted freekicks by Birgen minutes later.

    Six minutes to the breather Masita Masuta had a glorious chance to pull back a goal only to have his header off a Birgen freekick head out.

    But as Ulinzi searched for the goal, City Stars could have tripled matters when speedy Oliver Maloba made a mad dash on the right wing, broke into the box, and squared the ball to Peter Opiyo whose shot was blocked for a fruitless corner.

    An Ulinzi corner and long ranger from Bolton closed the first half.

    At the start of the second half, Ulinzi took out Shambi Ibrahim and Mark Bikokwa and brought on Elvis Nandwa and Enosh Ochieng, respectively.

    But it’s Ulinzi that were on the back foot at the onset when a dangerous float from right-back Kevin Chumsy Okumu was headed just wide by Kipkirui.

    Nine minutes in a fresh Enosh Ochieng broke into the box to receive a through ball only to be caught marginally offside.

    At around the hour mark, Ulinzi added more firepower by bringing on Clinton Omondi and Omar Boraafya for Masita Masuta and John Njuguna.

    City Stars responded with a like-for-like replacement of striker Erick Ombija for Ezekiel Odera.

    Heading to the second water break Ulinzi could not account for a corner and freekick, and a ping pong in the box was headed out by Enosh Ochieng.

    In the 73rd minute, City Stars defensive-mid Sven Yidah let fly a shot from outside the box after being put through with a neat cut-back by skipper Anthony Muki Kimani.

    Ten minutes later Ulinzi’s Bernard Ongoma could have grabbed one for Ulinzi when he unleashed a belter only for the ball to echo off the corner of the goal sticks with Njunge well beaten.

    But within the next three minutes it was all City Stars as new arrival Ombija controlled the ball twice and fired at goal but on both occasions was denied by keeper Odhiambo.

    A save by either keeper in the final minutes of the game, off a shot by John Kago and Kipkirui, and a final corner and freekick from Ulinzi brought the action to a close.

    As City Stars settled for sixth at the close of Saturday games, Ulinzi remained tenth with 28 points after suffering their third straight defeat at the ASK Showground.

    Up next for City Stars is a date with Champions Gor Mahia at Ruaraka on Saturday 17 July 2021 starting 3pm.

    Lineups

    Ulinzi Stars: 13. Timothy Odhiambo, 35. Brian Birgen, 30. Harun Mwale, 39. Alex Masinde, 2. Byron Odiaga, 21. Bernard Ongoma, 11. John Njuguna (Omar Boraafya-61), 8. John Kago, 17. Mark Bikokwa (25. Enosh Ochieng-46), 10. Masita Masuta Bitolwa (7. Clinton Omondi-61), 29. Shambi Ibrahim (37. Elvis Nandwa-46)

    Unused subs: 20. Jackton Odhiambo, 38. Quintine Indeche, 36. Edicah Mukolwe, 24. Oscar Wamalwa,

    Coach: Benjamin Nyangweso

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 26. Bolton Omwenga, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 19. Kevin Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 10. Peter Opiyo, 30. Anthony Kimani (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-80), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui-58), 21. Oliver Maloba (20. Timothy Noor Ouma-90+), 32. Ezekiel Odera (24. Erick Ombija-63)

    Unused Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa,12. Edwin Buliba, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 5. Wesley Onguso, 27. Azizi Okaka,

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 4. Salim Abdalla, 15. John Kamau, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 11. Davis Agesa, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 3. Charles Otieno,

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Yellow cards;

    Ulinzi Stars: 8. John Kago (52)

    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Ezekiel Odera (38), 30. Anthony Kimani (49), 22. Wycliffe Otieno (61), Kenedy Onyango (87)

    Striker Erick Ombija on the ball against Ulinzi Stars during a matchday 25 Betking Premier League tie at the ASK Showground in Nakuru on Sat 10 Jul 2021. Nairobi City Stars won the game 2-0
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    Elvis Noor Ojiambo has a go at Ulinzi Stars’ Brian Birgen during a matchday 25 Betking Premier League tie at the ASK Showground in Nakuru on Sat 10 Jul 2021. Nairobi City Stars won the game 2-0
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    Kevin Okumu goes for the ball with Ulinzi Stars’ John Njuguna during a matchday 25 Betking Premier League tie at the ASK Showground in Nakuru on Sat 10 Jul 2021. Nairobi City Stars won the game 2-0

  • Same lot for Nzoia clash

    Same lot for Nzoia clash

    For a third straight match, head coach Sanjin Alagic has retained the 20-man squad that took on Western Stima and Kakamega Homeboyz, this time for the upcoming game against Nzoia United on Friday 25 June 2021 at Narok Stadium starting 3 pm.

    However, from the squad that faced Nzoia in the season opener at the same venue back in November 2020, there are four changes;

    Teenagers Timothy Noor Ouma and Vincent Otieno Okoth, who earned their Premier League debuts back then, are missing, and in their places are fullbacks Kevin Okumu and Bolton Omwenga. The latter will be up against his former team.

    The third change is that of keeper Elvis Ochoro who was the understudy to Stephen Njunge. His place has been taken up by Jacob Osano.

    And the final one is striker Nicholas Kipkirui coming on for defender Edwin Buliba.

    20-man squad to face Nzoia United

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 26. Bolton Omwenga, 19. Kevin Okumu, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza

    Midfielders: 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 18. Sven Yidah, 30. Anthony Kimani, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo,

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 24. Erick Ombija, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Wesley Onguso, 12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Azizi Okaka, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

  • Kipkirui downs Homeboyz

    Kipkirui downs Homeboyz

    Nicholas Kipkirui’s goal in the 63rd minute is all Nairobi City Stars needed to knock out Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 in a premiership match 21 tie at Ruaraka on Saturday 19 June 2021.

    Kipkirui’s goal, his first ever in the league for City Stars, came from close range after a sure pass from substitute Davis Agesa.

    Agesa had only been on the pitch for three minutes, together with Anthony Muki Kimani, having come on for flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu and Erick Ombija, respectively.

    They brought the impact that turned around the game as Muki raced down the right wing to float a ball goalward. It received a knockdown to Agesa who squeezed the ball for Kipkirui to send it home for his maiden goal past Homeboyz keeper Geoffrey  Oputi who seemed unbeatable all evening.

    The game could have taken a different dimension at the onset of the second half when Homeboyz won a penalty.

    But City Stars keeper Steve Njunge pulled a massive save to deny Chris Masinza, ultimately changing the tone of the game.

    Homeboyz, playing their traditional high press game, made their intent evident as early as the eighth minute with a freekick from winger David Okoth. It bounced off the City Stars wall.

    City Stars had a response in the 21st minute when left-back Bolton Omwenga dropped a freekick in the goal area. It was cleared out.

    On either side of the two set-pieces, two Homeboyz players; Francis Omondi, a defensive mid, and stopper Sylvester Owino had been slapped with yellow cards for bookable challenges as physicality in the game began to show.

    Off a foul, Okoth was at it again with a freekick on 27 minutes but it went straight to Njunge. Again, Bolton responded to it with one for City Stars at the half-hour mark. It smacked the crossbar and back into play in what was the closest chance for a goal by the home team.

    There were two further freekicks by Homeboyz moments later but freekicks by stopper Thomas Wainaina and Francis Omondi failed to hit the target.

    The tide then shifted City Stars way but on two occasions, once by Kipkirui, the ball missed crossing the line by a whisker off a volley with the keeper beaten.

    The game then rolled to halftime with either side wasting a free-kick each.

    Straight into the second half, City Stars gave the ball away in midfield and it landed on Okoth on the right wing who then sent a floater goalward. It earned a penalty that Njunge parried out. It was the second time this season that Njunge has saved a penalty, adding on to his heroics in the season opener against Nzoia United in Narok.

    22 minutes into the second half Homeboyz threw in three fresh legs to chase the game. Allan Wanga, Shami Kibwana and Collins Odhiambo all came on for Masinza, Stephen Opoku and Wainaina, in that order.

    In the minutes that followed, City Stars were in the Homeboyz area with Kevin Okumu dropping a cross to the box, Oliver Maloba cutting back for Muki, and Bolton troubling Oputi with a freekick. None of those occasions bore fruits.

    Homeboyz were to throw in their final card as they searched for points by introducing Stephen Etyang for injured Ali Bhai.

    Moments later Homeboyz should have been level when Okoth raced down the left flank, burst into the box to fire home only for his attempt to be cut out by eventual game MVP Njunge.

    The final minutes saw City Stars clean out the bench by bringing on Ezekiel Odera for Kipkirui, Elvis Noor Ojiambo for Maloba, and finally Wycliffe Otieno for Sven to protect the slim lead to the final minute.

    With the win, that overturns a 2-0 first leg loss suffered at Bukhungu in February, Simba wa Nairobi now shoots upwards from eighth past Ulinzi and Bandari to settle at sixth spot with 29 points from 20 games ahead of Sunday games.

    Next up for Nairobi City Stars is a round 22 tie away to Nzoia Sugar on Thur 24 June at Sudi Stadium.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 26. Bolton Omwenga, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 19. Kevin Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo-Captain, 21. Oliver Maloba (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-89), 18. Sven Yidah (22. Wycliffe Otieno-90+), 24. Erick Ombija (30. Anthony Kimani-60), 7. Rodgers Okumu (11. Davis Agesa-60 ), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (32. Ezekiel Odera-89)

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 8. Calvin Masawa, 28. Herit Mungai,

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Wesley Onguso,  12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Azizi Okaka, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Kakamega Homeboyz: 26. Geoffrey Oputi (GK), 6. Benjamin Oketch, 13. Thomas Wainaina (16. Collins Odhiambo-67), 15. Sylvester Owino, 20. George Odiwuor, 4. Francis Omondi, 24. Ali Bhai-Captain (7. Stephen Etyang-84), 15. Stephen Opoku (2. Shami Kibwana-67), 10. Moses Mudavadi, 22. Chris Masinza (14. Allan Wanga-67), 9. David Okoth

    Unused subs: 32. David Juma (GK), 8. Stephen Mukongolo,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Yellow cards

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (90+)

    Kakamega Homeboyz: 4. Francis Omondi (10), 15. Sylvester Owino (22)

     

  • Betway Cup: Journey ends with Bidco defeat

    Betway Cup: Journey ends with Bidco defeat

    A 1-0 defeat to Bidco United on Thursday 10 June 2021, at Ruaraka, ended Nairobi City Stars’ dream of making it through to the Betway Cup semis.

    A lob by David Orem goal in the 21st minute is all it took for Bidco United to end Nairobi City Stars ride from the quarters to the semis of the Cup.

    The game was cagey inside the first five minutes but in the next two minutes, the action was on either end.

    After stopper Salim Abdalla put a stop to a Bidco player in the box, the ball was on the other end where Oliver Maloba failed to trigger the ball home while in the box. Skipper Anthony Muki Kimani’s follow-up rolled out.

    In the 14th minute, Orem could have opened the scores had he timed his header to a perfect Alex Sunga cross from the right. It weaved wide.

    But he atoned for the miss minutes later when lobbed the ball, delivered by Stephen Waruru, over keeper Stephen Njunge for what turned out to be the winner despite a clearance attempt from left-back Bolton Omwenga on the line.

    The debate of whether it crossed the line or not was put to a halt when assistant referee Mary Njoroge at the far end, perhaps with the best view of it, signaled for a goal that centre referee Dr. Peter Kamau duly awarded.

    Two minutes after the half-hour mark, striker Davis Agesa fumbled with the ball within meters of Bidco keeper Zamu Adisa while in the box and three minutes later he fired high as City Stars searched for the leveler.

    The missed chances continued to pile when lead striker Nicholas Kipkirui failed to get the perfect connections to two balls inside the final five minutes before the breather.

    A foul on Sven Yida right after the restart led to a freekick but Bolton’s take only earned an unfruitful corner. Moments later Agesa’s header on Muki’s delivery went wide as Simba wa Nairobi continued to chase the game.

    In the 50th minute, Bidco could have doubled matters had Waruru’s low drive at the edge of the box, after making a good run from the left, had not ended in Njunge’s arms.

    Within the next ten minutes Bidco United had two cut-ins from the flanks, by Sunga and right back David Kalama, but the final ball by both flew wide off target.

    City Stars then opted for new ideas pulling out Maloba for speedster Rodgers Okuse Okumu – who was celebrating his birthday – as well as his former Coast Stima teammate Erick Ombija for Agesa.

    Within eight minutes of his arrival, Okuse won a freekick and two dangerous corners. Off the second one, the ball got to Ombija whose half bicycle kick ricocheted off the crossbar. A follow-up by Sven went just wide.

    Bidco then changed tact in the game with the introduction of Batts Awita for Stephen Waruru and Lambert Otieno for Sunga.

    City Stars too made changes by throwing in header specialist Ebrima Sanneh for skipper Muki and like-for-like changes for stopper Wycliffe Otieno for Kenedy Onyango as a precaution as he had a yellow card and his tackles were hard and spot-on.

    But even with added firepower in the final third, City Stars chances upfront, off freekicks by Bolton, went begging with Bidco keeper Zamu getting to the end of most, if not all.

    Rather unexplainably, one such delivery by Bolton a minute to time dropped in the box but failed to get a touch for a goal that could have sent the game to penalties. The ball frustratingly rolled out to the far end of the pitch for a goal kick.

    One last effort by Bolton in the 3rd and final minute off added time landed at Zamu bringing the end-to-end affair to a close.

    With the win, Bidco United sails on to the semis to face league champion Gor Mahia who also made it to the last four after seeing off finalists in the last three Cup editions Kariobangi Sharks 2-0 in another last eight-game played at Utalii on Thursday.

    For City Stars, the focus now shifts back to the premier league. The next assignment is against Western Stima at Utalii grounds on Tuesday 15 June starting 3 pm.

    Lineups

    Bidco United: 21. Omar Zamu Adisa, 4. David Kalama, 16. Geoffrey Gitau, 18. Francis Oduor, 24. Anthony Simasi, 2. Jacob Onyango, 31. Peter Nzuki, 7. Alex Juma (12. Lambert Otieno-70), 19. David Orem (8. Steven Okiro-90+3), 28. Eric Gichimu (30. Anthony Gathu-80), 22. Stephen Waruru (11. Batts Awita-70)

    Unused subs: 1. Edwin Omwambani (GK), 40. Wilson Anekeya, 6. Mwinyi Kassim, 15. Hillary Shirao, 14. Stephen Obukui

    Coach: Anthony Akhulia

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 26. Bolton Omwenga, 25. Kenedy Onyango (22. Wycliffe Otieno-75), 4. Salim Abdalla, 19. Kevin Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Sven Yidah, 30. Anthony Kimani-Captain (29. Ebrima Sanneh-75), 11. Davis Agesa (24. Erick Ombija-69), 21. Oliver Maloba (7. Rodgers Okumu-60), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 3. Charles Otieno,

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 5. Wesley Onguso, 12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Azizi Okaka, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Yellow cards

    Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (11), 11. Davis Agesa (16)

    Bidco United: 4. David Kalama (78), 12. Lambert Otieno (80),

  • Betway Cup: City Stars march past Ulinzi

    Betway Cup: City Stars march past Ulinzi

    Nairobi City Stars qualified for the Betway Cup quarterfinals to face Bidco United after marching past Ulinzi Stars 2-0 at Ruaraka grounds on Sunday 6 June 2021.

    A goal in either half by strikers Nicholas Kipkirui – his first ever for the club – and another by Davis Agesa, off two assists by skipper Anthony Muki Kimani, handed Simba wa Nairobi the ticket out of the round of 16 to the last eight.

    Ulinzi provided the earliest of appetizers for the game when, two minutes in, lively winger Clinton Omondi slinked down the right wind before pulling the trigger only for the ball to fly wide.

    Five minutes later Ulinzi’s towering striker Oscar Wamalwa raced into the box only for City Stars stopper Kenedy Onyango to steal the ball on the tackle to clear out the danger.

    In between the two attempts by Ulinzi, City Stars had a freekick driven to the Ulinzi box by Muki only for a few players to be caught offside.

    A Bolton Omwenga freekick, a Sven Yidah shot on goal and, one more from flyer Rodgers Okumu off a perfect pass from Agesa, and a freekick by Kimani were the activities from City Stars within a span of five minutes after Wamalwa was stopped by Onyango.

    All that while it is Ulinzi Stars that dominated the midfield with John Njuguna and John Kago pulling the strings.

    On 17 minutes, City Stars thought they had found the opener when the ball, off a Bolton corner, bounced off Kipkirui into the net. It was ruled offside.

    Two minutes later, stopper Onyango had to work overtime to clear a good buildup from midfield by Ulinzi. The ball finally ended up with City Stars keeper Steve Njunge.

    Right after the water break, it was all Ulinzi who forced three corners and two freekicks taken within two minutes

    On 29 minutes, City Stars speedster Okuse burst into the Ulinzi box but instead of taking a shot on goal, he squared a pass that was cleared by Ulinzi.

    Three minutes later, Kipkirui won a freekick following a challenge by Ulinzi stopper Alex Masinde. Muki floated the ball into the box and it is Kipkirui who connected to it after keeper James Sarunsi punched the ball his way to activate the scoresheet with his maiden goal for Simba wa Nairobi. 

    The goal spurred Ulinzi and four minutes later, Clinton off the right fired a shot goalward but missed the target by inches.

    City Stars could have doubled the lead not too long after only for Bolton to fire high a neat Muki pass at the edge of the box.

    The last three minutes to the breather had Ulinzi stationed at City Stars area. A wasted corner, a Clinton shot straight at Njunge, and a well-timed header by Masita Masuta were the final set of actions in the first half.

    The second half kicked off with the introduction of Omar Boraafya for an out marked Wamalwa as Ulinzi looked to bolster their attack.

    A minute after the change, City Stars were 2-0 up after Agesa dispossessed keeper James Saruni who failed to contain a Muki through ball to score from a tight angle.

    The ball seemed to be headed out but Saruni chose to stop it and made a mess of it to gift Agesa his first-ever domestic cup goal for City Stars.

    It could have been worse for Ulinzi had Sven buried a good buildup and Kipkirui connected to a Bolton freekick all within seven minutes of the second goal.

    Heading to the second-half water break, Eric Ombija was introduced for Rodgers Okumu who couldn’t handle the physicality of the game as Ulinzi brought in midfielder Kelvin Thairu for Masuta and defender Bonaventure Muchika for Clinton.

    Moments later Sven met a cutback and fired goalward only for Saruni to get a finger to it and force a fruitless corner. On the other end, Ulinzi could not account for a shot from Njuguna as it was wayward.

    For the rest of the half, Njunge was called to action on a few occasions to thwart a header from Muchika and freekick from Njuguna and another header from left-back Harun Mwale.

    City Stars were to end the game with a miscued lob from substitute Ombija.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is the last eight-game with Bidco United at the Thika Stadium on Wednesday 9 June 2021 starting 1pm.

    To land Ulinzi Stars in the round of 16, City Stars took out Fortune Sacco 1-0 at Kianyaga Stadium on Sunday in the round of 32.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 26. Bolton Omwenga, 4. Salim Abdalla, 25. Kenedy Onyango (22. Wycliffe Otieno-85), 19. Kevin Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah (21. Oliver Maloba-85),  10. Peter Opiyo, 30. Anthony Kimani – Captain (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-74), 7. Rodgers Okumu (24. Erick Ombija-58), 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (32. Ezekiel Odera-85)

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 20. Timothy Ouma, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 15. John Kamau, 5. Wesley Onguso, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 3. Charles Otieno, 27. Azizi Okaka

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Ulinzi Stars: 1. James Saruni – Captain, 35. Brian Birgen, 30. Harun Mwale, 39. Alex Masinde, 15. George Omondi, 18 Bonface Onyango, 11. John Njuguna, 8. John Kago, 24. Oscar Wamalwa (23. Omar Boraafya-46), 10. Masita Masuta Bitolwa (32. Kelvin Thairu-60), 7. Clinton Omondi (12. Bonaventure Muchika-60)

    Unused subs: 20. Jackton Odhiambo, 21. Bernard Ongoma, 34. Abdalla Hamisi, 28. Churchill Muloma, 29. Ibrahim Shambi,

    Coach: Benjamin Nyangweso

    Yellow cards

    Nairobi City Stars: 4. Salim Abdalla, 25. Kenedy Onyango (both on 22′), 10. Peter Opiyo (41), 30. Anthony Kimani (75), 4. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (89)

    Ulinzi Stars: None

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