Nairobi City Stars winger Samuel Kapen is hugely impressed with the performance the team put in the first leg of the current season.City Stars were slow off the blocks but recovered and rose to the second slot on the log, dragging themselves to the title talks.Simba wa Nairobi’s start in the season was similar to that of the past term but what left Kapen in awe in the manner in which they recovered and managed to register back-to-back wins that placed them behind Gor Mahia.##NAJAVA_MECA_7822185##After 17 rounds of games, Nicholas Muyoti’s charges settled on 30 points, an improvement of 18 points compared to the same stage last season.“It wasn’t an easy first leg but we all made it possible. The league is tough but as a team, we reached our target at the end of the first part. God willing we hope to achieve the set targets for the second leg too,” he told club media.After the first leg, Kapen has so far matched the four goals he scored last term at the same stage, and has since doubled his assists and key passes to make them four apiece compared to two each last season.Gor Mahia midfielder cautious despite ten-point leadDuring the ended first leg, Kapen had a self high after earning three MVP awards after matches against, Posta Rangers, Ulinzi Stars, and FC Talanta.He has appeared in the team of the week three times after games against AFC Leopards, Ulinzi Stars, and FC Talanta.Double delight as dynamic duo join Kenya Police FCWith two rounds already played in the second leg, the former Kibera Black Stars man hopes to add more goals and assists.“I am giving my best to Simba wa Nairobi and hope to help the team win more games and get more points,” he added.According to statistics provided by the club, the former Posta Rangers winger has featured in all games for City Stars this season clocking 1,332 minutes.
