Nairobi City Stars bid for safety suffered yet another blow after surrendering their lead, to settle for a 1-1 draw against FC Talanta, in a Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) match played on Friday, at Dandora Stadium.City Stars had hoped to secure maximum points and arrest their nine-game winless run, but Talanta spoiled the plan after coming from behind to force a share of the points.Simba wa Nairobi last won a league game in December last year when they beat Murang’a Seal 1-0, a run that has seen them drop to the rock-bottom of the log.City Stars had an impressive start in the game as they dominated possession, took the lead and even limited Talanta to zero shots on goal in the first half.##NAJAVA_MECA_8726960##Vincent Owino gave City Stars the lead in the 23rd minute, tapping in the ball from close range after Kelvin Etemesi found him with a low cross.Defence splitting passes from the midfield exposed the Talanta defence with Etemesi, capitalizing on the moment to make a run on the left unmarked.The creative midfielder would spot a free Owino on the other flank, before laying the ball on the path of the former Fortune Sacco man, who netted his second goal of the season.New Gor Mahia head coach slams quality of his players after Bidco drawSo strong were City Stars in the first half that they forced Talanta to make two substitutions and would further, limit them to zero shots on target.With Talanta head coach Jackline Juma away, assistant coach Jackson Gatheru manned the touchline and delivered the half time pep talk.Juma, missed the tie in Dandora as she was offering her coaching expertise, albeit as an assistant, to the women’s national team, Harambee Starlets bench, in a 2026 WAFCON qualifier against Tunisia, at Ulinzi Complex.Gatheru’s half time talk at Dandora was perhaps what the team needed to step up as Talanta resumed for the final half, with vigour and hunger for goals.Their raids paid off in the 53rd minute when Emmanuel Osoro rose the highest to head in a cross delivered by new boy Chris Owino.Osoro, who stretched his tally to ten following the goal, reacted quickest in between three markers, out-jumping them before connecting the ball to the nearest corner.Spain-based Wanjala confident in Rising Stars World Cup chancesTalanta thought they had snatched all points after Cyprian Fuchaka found the back of the net in the dying seconds of the game but the offside flag was flying high on the other end of the pitch.Following the result, City Stars remain at the bottom with 19 points, three off Talanta, who are a place above the red line.
