Two first-half goals left Nairobi City Stars and Kariobangi Sharks with shared spoils during a match day six 2022-23 FKF Premier League game played in Ruaraka on Wednesday 21 December 2022.
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We share the spoils here at Ruaraka Grounds
Nairobi City Stars 1 – 1 Kariobangi Sharks #SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/Xr1bX3m3Om
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) December 21, 2022
A Vincent Jamaica Otieno header inside the first four minutes of the game, and a Paul Odhiambo header, a response from a corner in the 22nd minute with a header from Paul Okoth, settled the game at 1-1.
With a point, Simba wa Nairobi, who were hosting Sharks’ for the third time, sits 15th in the 18-team log with two points as Sharks are up eighth with six points.
Next up for City Stars is a seventh-round clash with AFC Leopards on Wednesday 4 January 2022.
Lineups
City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 14. Rowland Makati (8. Calvin Masawa-40-captain 2), 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain 1, 12. Edwin Buliba, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (30. Anthony Kimani-65), 18. Clifford Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba (11. Andrew Kisilu-65), 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Vincent Otieno (17. Daniel Odhiambo-72), 32. Ezekiel Odera,
Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 28. Herit Mungai, 6. Ronney Kola, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,
Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng, 31. Mohammed Bajaber
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
? SIMBAS WE UP!
▪️Njunge starts between the sticks
▪️Muki is named on the bench
▪️Odera and Vincent start and
▪️Kennedy Vidic skippers the side#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/WP83XFYuh9— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) December 21, 2022
Kariobangi Sharks: 1. John Otieno, 25. Kevin Luke Otiala-captain, 2. Daniel Omondi, 13. Kevin Munika, 3. Frederick Alushula, 11. Geoffrey Onyango, 23. Keith Imbali, 10. Fortune Omoto, 18. Tyson Okoth ((15. Biron Otieno-84), 19. Paul Okoth, 22. Julius Masaba ((28. Patrick Ngunyi-66 (17. Ken Kyalo-90+))
Unused subs: 16. Gedion Ogweno, 14. Timothy Imala, 20. Mathew Kibiwott, 8. Kevin Wangaya, 21. Leonlevitt Osiago, 7. Shariff Musa, 4. Collins Obanda
Coach: William Muluya
Team News
1 change from the past starting team
▪️Jatugo starts ahead of Shariff
▪️Imbali partners Fortune mchikoni
▪️Ngunyi is named on the bench
▪️Otiala leads the Sharkmen#WeAreSharks pic.twitter.com/iACfa8Mand— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) December 21, 2022
Goals
Nairobi City Stars: 9. Vincent Otieno (4)
Karibangi Sharks: 19. Paul Okoth (22)
Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: –
Kariobangi Sharks: 3. Frederick Alushula (88-Red card)