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13 Apr 2024
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MD26: Nairobi City Stars 3 Muranga SEAL 0

April 13, 2024

Second half goals by Mohammed Bajaber, Dennis Oalo and Japanese forward Yuto Kusaba is what Nairobi City Stars needed during an FKF Premier League matchday 26 tie played at the Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday 13 April 2024.

Bajaber slammed home a penalty on 52 minutes that was earned after Samuel Kapen was hacked down in the box by Muranga SEAL skipper Peter Mwaura. Four minutes later Kapen squared a cut back to Oalo who fired to the roof of the net to double matters.

Substitute Yuto Kusaba then sealed the deal with a second penalty of the day. Another substitute Newton Ochieng earned the spot kick after being brought down by, once again, Mwaura.

After the game, substitute Bran Mzee who came on for Clifford Ouma was named the man of the match.

With the win, Simba wa Nairobi moved to the 42-point mark, and up a place in the standings from sixth to fifth, as Murang SEAL dropped a position to 12th.

Up next for City Stars is an away trip to FC Talanta in Machakos on Saturday 20 April 20204 starting at 4 p.m.

Lineups

06 Apr 2024
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MD25: Muhoroni Youth 2 Nairobi City Stars 0

April 6, 2024

Nairobi City Stars had to endure the pain of scoring three goals, and having them all disallowed, to end up 2-0 losers to host Muhoroni Youth in Muhoroni during an FKF matchday 25 FKF Premier League tie.

City Stars scored three headers in the 33rd, 49th and 77th minutes which were all called off for questionable offside. The first two were by Newton Ochieng and Dennis Oalo off corner kicks, and the last by Oalo once again off a freekick.

Muhoroni scored on either half through a penalty by Green Jackson in the 34th minute, and freekick by Stephen Bulugu in the 88th minute.

With the results, both sides remained rooted to their previous positions; City Stars at sixth spot with 39 points, Muhoroni Youth at 16th , but with a new tally of 25 points.

Next up for City Stars is a home game against Muranga SEAL on Saturday 13 April 2024 at the Police Sacco Stadium.

Lineups

20 Mar 2024
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Dennis Oalo’s take on second leg

March 20, 2024

Forward Dennis Oalo superbly slammed home a beauty of a goal on Saturday 9 March 2024 as Nairobi City Stars hosted Bidco United in Machakos during a 24th round FKF Premier League match.

The goal, his fourth this season, ended a three-month drought, as he topped up on his last one – a winner against Ulinzi Stars – in mid December 2023.

Though it his goal was as good a game winner, it turned out to be a point earner as Bidco left it late to tie the game at 1-1.

“I am happy to have found the back of the net once again,” said Oalo

“We are onto the second leg where all games are always tough. When you earn a point during this period it’s a great achievement,” 

“I’ll be actively seeking for more (goals) in the upcoming games to hep the team scale up the standings,” he added

Oalo scored against Gor Mahia and Tusker during the first leg before coming off the bench to win for City Stars against Ulinzi Stars in December.

Away from goals, he has two assists, and has been fielded 21 times this season and has clocked 1,210 regular time minutes.

09 Mar 2024
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Forward Dennis Oalo celebrates his goal against Bidco United in Machakos during a matchday 24 FKF Premier League tie on Sat 9 March 2024
Forward Dennis Oalo celebrates his goal against Bidco United in Machakos during a matchday 24 FKF Premier League tie on Sat 9 March 2024

MD24: Nairobi City Stars 1 Bidco United 1

March 9, 2024

A goal in added time by Jacob Onyango is what Bidco United needed to force Nairobi City Stars to a 1-1 draw in Machakos during a 24th round, 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie on Saturday 9 March, 2024.

Simba wa Nairobi had taken a 41st minute lead through Dennis Oalo – his fourth of the season – after being teed up by Robinson Asenwa.

Asenwa who registered his sixth assist of the season, was later named man of the match.

The weekend result matched the first leg score of 1-1 when the two sides faced off in matchday two in Kasarani Annex back in September 2023.

With a point, City Stars improved to 39 points to temporarily move from sixth to fifth spot while Bidco moved up to 32 points and to the tenth spot.

Next up for City Stars will be an away trip to Muhoroni Youth after a recess of three weeks, on Sunday 7 April 2024.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 30. Rowland Makati, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Shem Oluoch(18. Clifford Ouma-64), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (2. Elvis Noor-76), 5. Newton Ochieng (19. Vincent Owino-64 ), 3. Robinson Asenwa, 10. Dennis Oalo (17. Brian Mose- 88), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (22. Samuel Kapen-76),

Unused subs: 23. Byron OWino, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 24. Rogers Obusu, 27. Gilbert Abala

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Bidco United: 35. Daniel Odiwuor, 4. David Kalama, 8. Lameck Oloo, 15. Gabriel Wandera, 31. Peter Nzuki (33. Kelvin Mwaura-88), 21. Said Tsuma, 2. Jacob Onyango-captain, 10. Chris Opondo (19. Eric Michibu-57), 28. Douglas Mokaya (27. Ezekiel Okare-57), 22. Clinton Asiago (13. Emmanuel Mogaka-57), 38. Brian Mboya (11.John Kelwish-57)

Unused subs: 1. Melvin Nderitu, 3. Thomas Wainaina, 6. Kassim Mwinyi, 14. Michael Omondi, 24. John Owira,

Coach: Anthony Akhulia

Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: 8. Calvin Masawa (54), 15. Wycliffe Omondi (86), 19. Vincent Owino (90+)
Bidco United: –

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: 10. Dennis Oalo (41)
Bidco United: 2. Jacob Onyango (90+4)

 

09 Mar 2024
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Edwin Buliba up against Titus Wainaina as Nairobi City Stars took on Bidco United on Tue 7 Mar 2023 in KAsarani Annex during matchday 18. It ended 0-0
Edwin Buliba up against Titus Wainaina as Nairobi City Stars took on Bidco United on Tue 7 Mar 2023 in KAsarani Annex during matchday 18. It ended 0-0

Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2023-24 FKF-PL season

March 9, 2024

Nairobi City Stars will host Thika-based Bidco United on Saturday 9 March 2024 in Machakos Stadium starting at 1 p.m. during a 24th round, 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie. 

It will be the fourth home game for Simba wa Nairobi against Bidco United in the Kenyan topflight, and overall, the eighth meeting at that level.

Yet, it will be the first meeting for the two out in Machakos. The last time City Stars hosted Bidco United was on 22 November 2022 in Nyayo Stadium during the season opener in the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season. Bidco United won it 2-0.

From the previous three home games, Bidco United topples City Stars with two wins to one, scoring four goals against three.

Earlier this season, the two faced off in matchday two in Kasarani Annex in early September 2023. It ended in a 1-1 draw.

Once again, City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against Bidco’s Anthony Akhulia for the fifth time in the top league. For Akhulia, it will be his eighth premier league game against City Stars.

Heading to the match, both sides will parade draws from their previous round of games. While City Stars shows up with a 0-0 draw against Kariobangi Sharks, Bidco United will show up with a 1-1 draw against Sofapaka.

Tablewise, Simba wa Nairobi sits sixth on the log with 38 points, seven better than tenth-placed Bidco United.

Who wins this one?

Summary

City Stars Home games vs Bidco United-3: City Stars win (1), Bidco win (2), Draws (0)

25-Jul-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 1-2
24-Oct-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 2-0
20-Nov-22; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 0-2
09-Mar-24; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, ??

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