City Stars keeper issues a rallying call to teammates
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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 18.02.22. | 16:55
Njunge managed 11 clean sheets last season but has found playtime hard to come by this season
Nairobi City Stars custodian Stephen Njunge has issued a rallying call to his teammates to ensure that they kill games early enough as they continue with their stellar season into the second leg.
In the current campaign, Njunge has fallen down the pecking order with Jacob Osano being the preferred first choice goalkeeper so far but that has not put him away from psyching up his teammates.
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— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) August 30, 2021
Steve Njunge: A CONSTANT BETWEEN THE STICKS FOR NCS THIS SEASON.
Njunge's stats;
100% record in the League, the Goalie started in all our league games
11 Cleansheets [the 2nd highest in the campaign]
1 Assist
2 Penalty saves#𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕒𝕎𝕒ℕ𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕠𝕓𝕚 pic.twitter.com/H850KkDLOF
The former Wazito FC goalkeeper believes that Simba wa Nairobi has had a much more improved display this season, and is upbeat that they are within sight of the title.
“Compared to last season we’ve had a much improved season. I’d say that so far it’s been a good season. Even then we need to learn to finish off our games early. I ask for improved concentration as that will improve our results further and give us a better chance to gun for the title,” Njunge told the club's media.
After 18 rounds of matches and with 16 more to play, Nicholas Muyoti's side are second on the log with 32-points, five away from league leaders Kakamega Homeboyz.
Defending champions Tusker FC missed out on the chance to go second after playing to a barren draw against hosts Ulinzi Stars on Wednesday 16 February 2022.
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City Stars have an impressive defensive record this season, having not conceded in eight of the 18 matches that they have played and only conceding 16 goals so far in the campaign. Only Tusker, Gor Mahia, Bandari, Ulinzi Stars, KCB, Sofapaka, and Kariobangi Sharks have conceded less.
The towering Njunge had a superb outing last season, being the only City Stars player to play in all the matches for the campaign and managing 11 clean sheets in the process to finish second in the golden boot race.
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