Oliver Maloba came off the bench to bag maximum points for Nairobi City Stars as they beat Ulinzi Stars by a solitary goal in a fiery FKFPL match played at the Ruaraka Ground on Monday afternoon.Ulinzi were the better side in the match, but it was Simba wa Nairobi who had the last laugh to move third on the log with 45 points as Ulinzi stagnated at 15th with 27 points.⌛ | Simba Wa Nairobi definitely had the password.We take 3 points in Ruaraka Grounds#CityStars #KPL #ULINCS pic.twitter.com/1O7eZ6xQFP— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) April 18, 2022 Benard Ongoma almost gave Ulinzi Stars the lead with a thundering header from Stephen Etyang cross but Jacob Osano stretched fully to deny the midfielder, colliding with Bonface Andayi in the process.Ulinzi were dealt a blow in the 20th minute when Bonface Andayi was unable to continue following the collision with Osano earlier and Peter Glen Wafula was introduced in his place.Osano was the busiest of the two goalkeepers in the first half, Clinton Omondi being terrific for the Soldiers as Masita Masuta bullied Salim Abdallah. Masuta even found the back of the net with a well-taken left-footed shot but his goal was chalked off for an offside.City Stars were also forced to take off one of their central defenders due to injury, Salim Abdallah coming off in the last minute of the first half as Kennedy Onyango made his way in.Second half On resumption, Nicholas Muyoti made yet another change as Oliver Maloba came on Charles Otieno. The change added more pace to City Stars’ side, evidently so as they won their first corner.Wazito holds AFC Leopards at KasaraniHowever, Ulinzi Stars still continued to heap more pressure on the visitors with Omondi, Masuta, and Ibrahim Shambi being on the attacking end.To increase the pace for his side, Muyoti brought in Nicholas Kipkirui, Rodgers Okumu and John Kamau for Davis Agesa, Kevin Okumu and Ezekiel Odera.Against the run of play, Oliver Maloba found the back of the net woth only five minutes left to play, expertly dispatching the ball past James Saruni after being let through to give City Stars the lead.Ulinzi Stars Starting XI: James Saruni, Brian Birgen (C), Boniface Andayi (Peter Glen Wafula) 20′ Bonventure Muchika, Harun Mwale, Benard Ongoma, Churchil Muloma, Clinton Omondi (Oscar Wamalwa) 76′, Stephen Etyang, Masita Masuta (Enosh Ochieng) 76′, Ibrahim Shambi (Antonio Abwao) 64’Unused subs: Stephen Ochieng(GK), Byron Odiaga, Kevin Thairu, Julius Nabutete, Boniface OnyangoNairobi City Stars Starting XI: Jacob Osano, Calvin Masawa, Herit Mungai, Lennox Ogutu, Salim Abdalla (Kennedy Onyango) 45′, Sven Yidah, Kevin Okumu (Nicholas Kipkirui) 72′, Charles Otieno (Oliver Maloba) 45’, Anthony Kimani, Davis Agesa (John Kamau) 72′, Ezekiel Odera (Rodgers Okumu) 85’Unused subs: Elvis Ochoro, Elvis Noor, Dennis Wanjala, Michael Madoya
