This archive report was first published on 8 October 2019.
On October 6, 2019, Nairobi City Stars solidified their position at the top of the 2019-20 National Super League table with a 3-2 win over Kenya Police at Karuturi Grounds.
Goals from Ebrimah Sanneh, Anthony Kimani, and Abdallah Salim gave head coach Sanjin Alagi? his sixth win of the season.
Alagi? praised his team's resilience and clinical finishing, stating, 'We don’t want to play catch-up this season. Our aim remains to qualify for the Kenyan Premier League, therefore, I expected the boys to continue working hard and winning matches.'
City Stars' unbeaten run has earned them 19 points, four more than second-placed Bidco United, who lost 1-0 to St. Joseph’s Youth through Daniel Kamau’s goal.
Meanwhile, Nairobi Stima dropped to fourth in the standings after losing 1-0 to Migori Youth at home, ending their unbeaten run in the super league.
Stima have 14 points, the same as Talanta, who drew 1-1 with relegation-threatened APS Bomet.
Ushuru registered their second consecutive win, defeating Shabana 2-0 and moving joint second place with Bidco United, tied with 15 points.
Modern Coast Rangers edged Paul Ogai’s Coast Stima 3-2 in the coastal derby, while Vihiga United played out a 1-1 draw with Administration Police.
Vihiga Bullets thrashed Kibera Black Stars 3-1.
