Stima Climb To Third After SPL Draw With Nzoia
20th January 2019
Both sides were awarded penalties in the second half which were all notched for the 2-2 stalemate,Ulinzi and Tusker also battled to a barren draw in the other fixture of the day
- Western Stima FC climbed to third place in the SportPesa Premier League (SPL) standings following a 2-2 draw with visiting Nzoia Sugar FC at Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Sunday
- The hosts stretched their tally to 2-1 in the 68th when custodian Samuel Abawa converted a penalty which was awarded after Nzoia’s Peter Gin was adjudged by the centre referee to have handled the ball inside their box
- Following the draw, Stima climbed to third place with 15 points after four wins, three draws and one loss while Nzoia moved to eighth with 10 after two wins, four draws and one loss
- The other fixture of the day pitting Ulinzi Stars FC against Tusker FC at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru ended in a barren draw.Tusker scaled to fourth behind Stima with 14 while Ulinzi moved to tenth with 10
NAIROBI, Kenya- Western Stima FC climbed to third place in the SportPesa Premier League (SPL) standings following a 2-2 draw with visiting Nzoia Sugar FC at Moi Stadium in Kisumu on Sunday.
The power men took a 1-0 lead through Vincent Odongo in the 13th minute but Stephen Etyang equalised for the visitors in the 22nd to put the scores 1-1 at half time.
The hosts stretched their tally to 2-1 in the 68th when custodian Samuel Abawa converted a penalty which was awarded after Nzoia’s Peter Gin was adjudged by the centre referee to have handled the ball inside their box.
Stima failed to hold on to the lead when the opponents were also awarded a penalty which was duely converted by Jackson Duang in the 81st minute to level 2-2 after Kevin Akongo handled the ball inside their area.
Following the draw, Stima climbed to third place with 15 points after four wins, three draws and one loss while Nzoia moved to eighth with 10 after two wins, four draws and one loss.
The other fixture of the day pitting Ulinzi Stars FC against Tusker FC at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru ended in a barren draw.Tusker scaled to fourth behind Stima with 14 while Ulinzi moved to tenth with 10.
Nzoia Sugar Starting XI; 39. Benson Mangala 12. Brian Wepo 16. Thomas Wainaina 02. Gabriel Wandera 28. Randy Bakari 04. Peter Gin (c) 21. Robert Arrot 06. Jackson Dwang' 11. Hansel Ochieng' 10. Patrick Otieno 10. Stephen Etyang'.
Subs: 15. Humphrey Katasi 05. Edwin Wafula 34. Vincent Ngesa 13. Kevin Juma 08. Edgar Nzano 07. Collins Wakhungu 33. Abraham Kipkogei.
SPL Sunday Results
Ulinzi Stars FC 0 0 Tusker FC – Afraha Stadium
Western Stima FC 2 2 Nzoia Sugar FC- Moi Stadium