Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Talanta (8th, 57 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Nairobi City Stars (15th, 39 pts). Against a league average of 1.04 goals per team per game, Talanta ran at 1.39 scored and 1.08 conceded, Nairobi City Stars at 0.84 and 1.16.
7 games without a win framed Nairobi City Stars's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 12/15 points for Talanta, 2/15 for Nairobi City Stars.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Talanta wins, 3 for Nairobi City Stars, 2 draws, at 2.43 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 14% of those meetings.
The venue was Ruaraka Stadium, with room for 1,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Talanta led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Talanta: Evans Malo (9'), Brian Maingi (40'), Cyprian Fuchaka (54'), Alex Kipruto (58'), Brian Nyambane (86') · Nairobi City Stars: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Talanta 55% · Nairobi City Stars 45% · Total shots: 10-6 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 2-1