Ulinzi Stars and Nairobi City Stars played to a barren draw at Ruaraka Grounds in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League match on Sunday afternoon.A win for City Stars would have seen them ascend to second on the log but the draw left them third with 42 points, same as Gor Mahia but with a superior goal difference.On their end, moved to 14th on the log with 27 points ahead of the return leg of the same fixture next week.Oliver Maloba was terrific and could have gotten City Stars the lead after being left face to face with James Saruni but the latter punched out his effort, and John Kamau blasted the rebound wide.At one moment, the dreadlocked winger got the better of Brian Birgen with his quick feet, turning him left and right but his final effort was not enough to give his side the lead.FT |After 90 minutes, both teams cannot be separated.FULLTIME SCORESNCS 0⃣ – 0⃣ ULI#CityStars #NCSULI— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) April 10, 2022 Both teams came back for the second half with intentions of taking all three points but none could get the best of each other.65 minutes in, Nicholas Muyoti made a triple change introducing Augustine Kuta, Erick Ombija, and Davis Agesa for John Kamau, Charles Otieno, and Oliver Maloba as they sought to go for the win.Benjamin Nyangweso responded by bringing in the duo of Kevin Thairu and John Kago for Daniel Waweru and Churchill Muloma two minutes later.Muyoti further introduced Nicholas Kipkirui for Ezekiel Odera for the final 15 minutes with the scores level.For the final change, Muyoti brought in Michael Madoya for Timothy Ouma as Enosh Ochieng came on for Masita Masuta for Ulinzi.Nairobi City Stars Starting XI: Jacob Osano, Kevin Okumu, Herit Mungai, Lennox Ogutu, Salim Abdalla, Sven Yidah, Oliver Maloba, Charles Otieno, John Kamau, Timothy Ouma, Ezekiel OderaUnused subs: Ulinzi Stars Starting XI: James Saruni, Brian Birgen (C), Boniface Andayi, Bonventure Muchika, Harun Mwale, Benard Ongoma, Churchil Muloma, Clinton Omondi, Stephen Etyang, Masita Masuta, Daniel WaweruUnused subs: Stephen Ochieng(GK), Antonio Abwao, Byron Odiaga, Glen Peter, Mark Bikokwa, Julius Nabutete
