Match Report
Nzoia United, 18th on 22 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Kariobangi Sharks (7th, 48). Nzoia United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 14th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Per game in the league, Kariobangi Sharks were scoring 1.29 and conceding 1, Nzoia United 0.71 and 1.76, against a competition average of 1.02 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Kariobangi Sharks in 6 games. A win had eluded Nzoia United for 5 matches. Over the last five, Kariobangi Sharks had taken 9 of 15 points to Nzoia United's 1.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Kariobangi Sharks have 4 wins to Nzoia United's 2, with 1 draw, at 1.57 goals per meeting. Only 29% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, with room for 4,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.