Nairobi City Stars captain Calvin Masawa, attributes the team’s recent surge in victories to a newfound defensive maturity that has propelled them to fifth place on the standings.Between matchday two and twelve, City Stars conceded in every game, but a remarkable defensive transformation has resulted in three consecutive clean sheets in their last four matches, each ending in 1-0 victories against Posta Rangers, Bandari, and Kakamega Homeboyz.##NAJAVA_MECA_7775992##In the last five games, Simba wa Nairobi have only conceded twice, a stark improvement from the 13 goals conceded in the preceding five matches.The team’s solid defensive performance has been crucial in securing five consecutive wins, matching a rare record set during the 2020/21 Premier League season. This impressive run extends to six triumphs in the last seven games, showcasing City Stars’ newfound stability and defensive resilience.Masawa, who has been with City Stars since 2011 and is their longest-serving player, acknowledges the team’s progress.“First I thank God for the far he has brought us. It wasn’t particularly a good start for us due to the fact cohesively we were not that good,” he told the club’s official website.“We conceded a lot of goals although we were scoring in each game. We had to go back to the drawing board and come up with defensive strategies. That’s why we concede fewer goals, and of course, if you don’t concede chances of winning matches are high and the results can testify. That has brought confidence in every player and to the entire team,” added Masawa.“Faith kadogo” inspired to scale new heights by KipyegonNairobi City Stars initiated the season with a goalless draw against Muhoroni Youth and achieved their second clean sheet on matchday 13 with a 1-0 victory over the then log-leader Posta Rangers.Coincidentally, Masawa played his first full game since early June 2023 in that match against Nzoia Sugar in Kasarani Annex, contributing to the team’s defensive solidity. He has since played full minutes in three more games against Bandari, Ulinzi Stars, and Kakamega Homeboyz, accumulating a total of 556 minutes this season in seven games.Ayunga features as St. Mirren lose to Celtic
