Nzoia Sugar scored a late goal to salvage a point in a one-all draw against Nairobi City Stars in an FKF Premier League match staged at the Sudi Stadium in Bungoma on Sunday afternoon.Heading to the match, Nzoia were desperate for a second win of the season while Simba wa Nairobi were keen on maintaining their fine run in the FKF Premier League this season.Nzoia started the game on a high and had a couple of early chances that fell to Levis Okello and James Kibande but they failed to get that much-needed early breakthrough a Jacob Osano on City Stars goal stood tall between the posts.City Stars thought they had won a penalty in the 24th minute when captain Anthony Kimani was hacked down inside the penalty area by Nzoia keeper Humphrey Katasi the referee however could not hear any of it as he waved play on.⌛ | The hosts rally back to earn a point in BungomaIt ends level#CityStars #NZONCS#BetterMustCome pic.twitter.com/Yq0421DSQV— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) February 13, 2022 The deadlock was broken at the half-hour mark by Kimani. The veteran midfielder fired home on the rebound after Sven Yidah’s initial effort had been thwarted by Katasi. City Stars took the narrow lead to the break.Just like in the first stanza, the Millers started the second strongly in search of a leveler, Okello was once again the man causing the visitors problems but the City Stars backline kept him in check in the early stages of the game.Nzoia continued to press and it finally yielded fruits in the 83rd minute when Joseph Mwangi beat Osano with a glancing header. Both teams had chances for late goals but they failed to make them count and in the end spoils were shared.
