Nairobi City Stars defender Wycliffe Omondi has laid bare the club’s ongoing struggles in the FKF Premier League, citing a persistent inability to convert chances into goals as their primary undoing.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe Kawangware-based outfit has endured a difficult campaign, finding the back of the net just 18 times in 28 outings, a tally only marginally better than that of fellow strugglers Murang’a Seal, who have managed 17.Gor Mahia cautions against free entry after collecting meagre revenue from ticket salesWith goals at a premium, City Stars have found themselves trapped in the relegation mire, languishing at the foot of the standings as the season edges towards its conclusion.The situation worsened on Saturday, 26 April, when Simba wa Nairobi once again fired blanks, succumbing to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of an in-form Shabana FC.##NAJAVA_MECA_8889867##The loss marked their 14th of the campaign and further deepened their relegation worries.Speaking candidly after the match, Omondi acknowledged the club’s ongoing woes in front of goal.Harambee Stars striker on target in Norway as Ligi Ndogo product inspires AIK to big win in Sweden”Our main undoing has been struggling to score, a fact that has contributed immensely to our struggles,” Omondi admitted.”We have been creating numerous goal-scoring chances, but we have been unable to turn them into goals, thus explaining our woes.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8892979##The former Migori Youth centre-back also pointed to the significant void left by the departure of striker Mohamed Bajaber, whose mid-season move to Kenya Police FC has seemingly blunted the City Stars’ attack.Bajaber, previously the club’s top scorer, had been a pivotal figure in the final third, and his exit has coincided with a sharp decline in the team’s offensive output.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: Metrics that make Kenya U20’s Aldrine Kibet an exceptional midfielderSince Bajaber’s transfer to the reigning Mozzart Bet Cup champions, the Salim Babu-coached side has managed a paltry six goals in the second leg, one of the poorest tallies in the league.”I think we are missing Bajaber; he was one of our key attackers, and his prowess in front of goal is without question,” Omondi observed.##NAJAVA_MECA_8892976##”Since he left, we have struggled, managing just six goals, which can’t win you matches and explains our troubles.”The latest setback leaves the Jonathan Jackson Foundation-sponsored side marooned at the bottom of the table with just 24 points, with only six games remaining to salvage their 2024-25 FKF Premier League season.
