Match Report
Kariobangi Sharks went into the game 16th in the table on 38 points; Homeboyz sat 6th on 49 — an 11-point gap. The last five rounds placed Kariobangi Sharks 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. Per game in the league, Kariobangi Sharks were scoring 0.88 and conceding 0.97, Homeboyz 1.38 and 1.09, against a competition average of 1 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Homeboyz — three in succession. Kariobangi Sharks had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Homeboyz, 1.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Kariobangi Sharks have 3 wins to Homeboyz's 4, with 2 draws, at 1.44 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 0% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Police Sacco Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kariobangi Sharks: David Majak (22'), Faiz Opande (90') · Homeboyz: Oliver Majak (35'), B. Nyabuto (80')
Key stats
Possession: Kariobangi Sharks 53% · Homeboyz 47% · Total shots: 25-13 · On target: 14-8 · Corners: 5-2