South City Fc 0 vs 2 Golden axe deaf

South City Fc hosted Golden Axe Deaf at their home ground on 26 July 2026, with kick-off at 9:40am in a league fixture that ended in a 2-0 defeat for the hosts. The match unfolded over the standard 90 minutes plus injury time, witnessed by a crowd of 190 spectators.

South City Fc lined up in a 4-1-2-3 formation, deploying Brian Birgen in goal. The defensive line featured Fabian Otieno at right back, Malachi Ade and Denzel as central defenders, and David Nakhunghu on the left. Dennis Baraza operated as the holding central midfielder, tasked with shielding the defence and distributing play. Ahead of him, Alvin Lole took up the right attacking midfield role, with Alex Matsaki on the left, both expected to link midfield and attack. The front three consisted of Lewis Victor on the right wing, Georges Mbeumo leading as striker, and Alvin Kivuva on the left forward position, all charged with providing width, pace, and goal threat.

The bench included Rodney Korir, Manucho Kupany, L Glen, Kenneth Mutisya, and Samuel Kiptoo, ready to be called upon as tactical or injury substitutions.

The opening half saw Golden Axe Deaf take the initiative, breaking the deadlock in the 30th minute with a well-struck effort from outside the box, fired with the right foot beyond Birgen’s reach. Seven minutes later, the visitors doubled their advantage with a composed finish inside the penalty area, this time using the left foot to slot home. South City Fc’s defensive frailties were exposed as the visitors asserted control.

Shortly after the second goal, David Nakhunghu received a yellow card for serious foul play in the 39th minute, a caution that would hamper his defensive aggression for the remainder of the half. Golden Axe Deaf themselves were shown a yellow card in the 43rd minute for deliberate handball, indicating a physical and tense encounter. The first half concluded with South City Fc trailing 2-0.

The second period saw a tactical shake-up from South City Fc at the 70th minute mark, with a triple substitution: Rodney Korir replaced Alvin Kivuva on the left forward, Manucho Kupany came on for Alex Matsaki on the left attacking midfield, and L Glen took over from Fabian Otieno at right back. These changes aimed to inject fresh energy and alter the dynamic in attack and defence.

Despite these adjustments, Golden Axe Deaf continued to disrupt South City Fc’s rhythm, receiving a yellow card for a bad tackle in the 74th minute. The visitors’ discipline further deteriorated with another booking at the 80th minute for offensive language and/or gestures, reflecting the heated nature of the contest.

South City Fc made a further substitution in the 85th minute, with Kenneth Mutisya replacing Lewis Victor on the right forward position, seeking to rekindle attacking impetus. Near the end of the match, in the 89th minute, Samuel Kiptoo was introduced for the injured Georges Mbeumo, removing the team’s central striker and signalling a late tactical adjustment.

Despite the changes and efforts to claw back into the game, South City Fc were unable to breach the Golden Axe Deaf defence, who held firm to secure a valuable 2-0 victory on the road. The home side will reflect on missed opportunities and defensive lapses that proved costly in this early morning league encounter.