Stima pip KCB to go second as City Stars, Commandoes draw

Nairobi Stima on Saturday stunned Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) 2-1 to move second in the National Super League in Naivasha.

The win, which was Stima’s second on the trot, ensured they dislodge KCB from second place on 31 points, one ahead of the bankers who drop to third. Leaders Western Stima are five points ahead of Nairobi Stima as the battle for promotion gathers momentum.

Fifth-placed Ushuru could leapfrog the bankers with a win against Bidco United today at the Thika Sub-County Stadium.

At the Bukhungu Stadium, former Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side City Stars rallied from behind to draw 1-1 with Green Commandoes in a National Super League (NSL).

Evans Odhiambo converted a 51st minute penalty to hand the Kakamega High School students the lead following a handball in the box.

John Kamau, who scored in the team’s 2-0 win over Kisumu AllStars last Saturday, levelled in the 73rd minute to ensure the Kawangware-based side pick a point.

The hosts were reduced to 10 men with 15 minutes to go after goalkeeper Marvin Khamasi was sent off for handling the ball outside the area.

The John Amboko-coached outfit has now amassed 25 points from 17 rounds and move to ninth position on the 19-team table standings.

At Sudi Stadium in Bungoma, Isibania edged hosts Golden Field Evangelism (GFE) 1-0 thanks to a 65th minute strike from Hillary Ojwang’.

“The boys stuck to the game plan from the word go. I was impressed with how all the departments coordinated,” said Isibania coach Daniel Mufta after the match.

He added: “This win ends our bad slump giving us a good morale heading into the next game.”

A fourth victory for the Migori County based side this season takes their point tally to 16 as GFE remained rooted in the relegation zone.

RESULTS

Green Commandoes 1-1 City Stars

St. Joseph’s Youth 4-1 Kangemi AllStars

Golden Field Evangelism (GFE) 0-1 Isibania

Nairobi Stima 2-1 KCB

Sunday fixture

Bidco United v Ushuru (Thika Stadium, 12pm)