Nairobi City Stars came from a goal down to beat Bidco United 2-1, opening up a ten-point gap as the Betika National Super League promotion race hots up.

Erick Gichimu scored first for Bidco United in the 23rd-minute goal that was canceled out by City Stars Captain Anthony Kimani in the 40th minute. The first half ended 1-1.

Upon resumption, City Stars took the lead through Jimmy Bageya in the 50th minute, a lead they held onto for their 17th win this season.

The win takes City Stars to 55 points, ten more than Bidco, who have a three-point advantage over third-placed Nairobi Stima. Stima beat Ushuru 2-0 at Camp Toyoyo on Saturday.

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Weekend Fixtures

Saturday

  1. Ushuru 0-2 Nairobi Stima (Camp Toyoyo, 1 pm)
  2. Administration Police 0-0 Kibera Black Stars (Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)
  3. APS Bomet 1-1 Fortune Sacco (Kericho, Green Stadium, 3 pm)
  4. St. Joseph’s Youth 2-2 Shabana (Afraha Stadium, 3 pm)
  5. Kenya Police 4-0 Mt. Kenya United (Karuturi Sports Ground, 1 pm)

Sunday

  1. Modern Coast Rangers 2-0 Vihiga Bullets (Serani Sports Club, 1 pm)
  2. Muranga Seal 0-2 Vihiga United (St. Sebastian Park, 3 pm)
  3. Coast Stima 5-0 FC Talanta (Mbaraki Sports Club, 1 pm)
  4. Nairobi City Stars 2-1 Bidco United (Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

Updated Standings