Nairobi City Stars had a false start to the 2022-23 FKF Premier League after going down 2-0 to Bidco United in a Matchday One (MD1) tie at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday 20 November 2022.
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FULL TIME
It’s a loss in our league opener
Nairobi City Stars 0 – 2 Bidco United FC #SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/927ebGHs4J
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) November 20, 2022
Goals by former City Stars player David Gateri in the 24th minute and Henry Juma in the 36th minute handed Bidco United the win in what was only the fifth top-flight meeting between the two sides.
Gateri nodded home from an uncleared corner, as Juma tapped home Gateri’s cutback for the second goal.
City Stars were the more composed in the second half but were left to rue a series of missed chances.
Next up for City Stars is an away trip to defending Champions Tusker in Kasarani on Sunday 27 November 2022 starting 3 pm.
Lineups
Nairobi City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 14. Rowland Makati (8. Calvin Masawa-42), 6. *Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (17. *Daniel Odhiambo-69), 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba (15. *Newton Ochieng-46), 20. *Kelvin Etemesi (30. Anthony Kimani-42), 22. Samuel Kapen**, 32. Ezekiel Odera (9. Vincent Otieno-69)
* Premier League debut, ** City Stars Premier League debut
? SIMBAS WE UP!
▪️Njunge starts between the sticks
▪️Kola and Etemesi’s KPL debut
▪️Kapen’s City Stars debut
▪️Odera doubles up as the lead hunter and skipper#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/kjZhog91gU— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) November 20, 2022
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Double substitution and a debut for Daniel Odhiambo#SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/cdp0u9lBbS
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) November 20, 2022
46’
Newtone Ochieng makes his KPL debut from the bench. He replaces Oliver Maloba #SimbaWaNairobi pic.twitter.com/hr7IBIVMb2
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) November 20, 2022
Unused Subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 12. Edwin Buliba
Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 31. Mohammed Bajaber
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
Bidco United: 1. Edwin Omwabana, 4. David Kalama, 12. Lambert Oyuga, 31. Peter Nzuki, 18. Francis Oduor, 28. Said Tsuma, 7. Alex Juma (14. Ezekiel Okare-46), 5. Emmanuel Mogaka (30. Zacharia Gathu-44), 10. Eric Gichimu (23. Michael Bodo-46), 11. Henry Juma (22. Stephen Waruru-80), 25. David Gateri (40. Lameck Oloo-80)
Unused subs: 21. Lucas Indeche,2. Thomas Wainaina, 16. Geoffrey Gitau,
Coach: Anthony Akhulia