Ulinzi Stars picked a 1-0 win over ten-man Kakamega Homeboyz in an FKF Premier League match played at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Wednesday afternoon. Hillary Simiyu scored the all inportant goal, with Homeboyz being forced to finish the game with a man less after Robinson Kamura was red carded towards the latter stages of the game.Benard Mwalala handed youngster Issa Lumumba a starting berth for his debut, with Michael Clive Otieno also getting the starting nod on his return.For Kakamega Homeboyz, Kevin Amwayi was picked by coach Patrick Odhiambo to start against his former employer. Police see off Kariobangi Sharks in an exciting five goal thrillerSylvaine Ricks was kept the scoreline barren in the first half, standing the pressure mounted by Kakamega Homeboyz towards the end of the first half.Ten minutes into the second half, Boniface Muchiri would have broken the deadlock after being played through perfectly but the midfielder opted to pass the ball instead of shooting at goal.Odhiambo was the first to make changes as Masha Gaetan and Levis Barasa came on for Ali Bhai and Michael Karamor.Mwalala responded by bringing in Enosh Ochieng and Masita Masuta for Staphod Odhiambo and Stephen Etyang seven minutes later.After a rather silent game, it was Hillary Simiyu who broke the deadlock in the 75th minute, scoring his seventh goal of the season.Initially, Simiyu had been fouled just past the halfway mark. Boniface Muchiri stepped up and floated a perfect ball into the area from the freekick, with Simiyu heading home from the cross to give the Soldiers the lead.Homeboyz were reduced to ten men with two minutes left to play in the game for a second bookable offense after persistently protesting a decision by the referee.Line ups Ulinzi Stars Starting XI: Sylvaine Omondi, Brian Birgen, Michael Otieno, Bonventure Muchika, Peter Glen Wafula, Benard Ongoma, Issa Lumumba, Stephen Etyang, Staphod Odhiambo, Hillary Simiyu, Boniface MuchiriSubs: Stephen Ochieng, Shannel Makwata, Elvis Nandwa, Meshack Emuria, Masita Masuta, Alex Masinde, Enosh Ochieng, Swaleh Chacha, Reuben MitaKakamega Homeboyz Starting XI: Ibrahim Wanjala, Eric Ambunya, Collins Odhiambo, Brian Eshihanda, Potipher Odhiambo, Robinson Kamura, Estone Esiye, Moses Mudavadi, Ali Bhai, Michael Karamor, Kevin AmwayiSubs: Stephen Otieno, Levis Barasa, Masha Gaetan, Michael Isabwa, Moses Shumah, Benson Mutonyi, Brian Wekesa, Dennis Sikhayi, Hillary Wandera
