Nairobi City Stars piled more misery on Wazito FC after condemning the Fred Ambani-led team to a 1-0 defeat in an FKF Premier League match staged at the Kasarani Annex on Monday afternoon.FTWazito FC 0-1 Nairobi City Stars#Wazito4life— Wazito Football Club (@wazitofc) May 9, 2022 Ezekiel Odera scored the all-important goal from the penalty spot to win Simba wa Nairobi and help his team complete a double over Wazito.Heading to the game, Wazito were winless in nine games while Simba were Nairobi were seeking to return to winning ways after two games without a triumph.City Stars started the game strongly and had the first opportunity of the game, in the fifth minute when Calvin Masawa delivered a good cross into the area, Nicholas Kipkirui connected but his header went wide. Next was Davies Agesa on 11 minutes but his mini-volley from the right missed the target.Wazito’s first opportunity came on 19 minutes when Tyson Otieno danced into the area before firing directly at Jacob Osano’s waiting arms. Three minutes later they won a freekick just outside the area but Curtis Wekesa’s attempt went just over the bar.Herrit Mungai forced Omar Adisa to a save in the 28th minute with a stinging freekick from just outside the area.The match slowly turned to an end to end affair with both teams seeking to break the deadlock. Wazito had two quick chances in the 42nd minute, first it was Tyson who shot directly at the keeper before Eli Asieche missed a sitter on rebound. The first half ended barren.Two minutes into the second half, Wazito won a freekick at the edge of the area, substitute Levin Odhiambo stepped forward to take but he rattled the sidenet. City Stars thought they had taken the lead in the 54th minute when Timothy Noor headed into an empty net, he was however denied by the offside flag.Simba wa Nairobi wa Nairobi won a penalty on 58 minutes when Dennis Nandwa hacked Timothy Noor inside the penalty area, veteran Ezekiel Odera stepped forward to convert.A beauty😍#SimbaWaNairobi#CityStars pic.twitter.com/9t5kgOPNby— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) May 9, 2022 The hosts had a great chance to level the scores in 67th minute but Osano on City Stars goal pulled a huge save to deny Wekesa. The custodian made another save to deny Rooney Onyango from a freekick situation in the 75th minute.City Stars defended well in the closing stages to win.Wazito Starting XI: Zamu Adisa, Rooney Onyango, Swaleh Pamba, Dennis Nandwa, Fidel Origa, Amos Asembeka, Brian Musa,Tyson Otieno, Curtis Wekesa, Eli Asieche, Michael OwinoSubs: Bashir Ssekagya, Dennis Sikhayi, Levin Odhiambo, Hillary Otieno, Ezekiel Otieno, Elvis Shitambasi, James Kinyanjui, Aziz Okaka, Eric Otieno, Johnstone OmurwaCity Stars Starting XI: Jacob Osano, Wycliffe Otieno, Kennedy Onyango, Calvin Masawa, Sven Yidah, Elvis Noor, Timothy Noor, Nicholas Kipkirui, Davies Agesa, Ezekiel OderaSubs: Elvis Ochoro, Salim Abdalla, Edwin Buliba, Dennis Wanjala, Charles Otieno, Michael Madoya, Rodgers Okumu, Augustine Kuta, Mohammed Bajaber
