Match Report
The table gap was wide: 22 points between Ulinzi Stars (12th, 41 pts) and Sofapaka (18th, 19 pts). On the form table Ulinzi Stars stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 12th overall. Per game in the league, Ulinzi Stars were scoring 1.03 and conceding 1.09, Sofapaka 0.56 and 1.5, against a competition average of 1 goals per team per game.
Sofapaka were winless in 15.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Ulinzi Stars 2, draws 3, Sofapaka 3, at 2.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup.
Afraha Stadium, capacity 7,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Ulinzi Stars led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Ulinzi Stars: Paul Okoth (45'), Paul Okoth (76')
Key stats
Possession: Ulinzi Stars 51% · Sofapaka 49% · Total shots: 11-13 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 6-2