Forward Mohammed Bajaber is expected to earn his first game of the season after making the squad ahead of a FKF Premier League match day nine tie against Sofapaka in Kasarani on Saturday 14 January 2023 starting 1 pm.
Bajaber, City Stars’ top scorer in the off-season with five goals, sat out the first eight games of the season due to injury.
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Mohammed Bajaber
14 games
5 goals⚽️
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He is one of two changes from the squad that lost 4-2 to Vihiga Bullets last weekend and will take up the place of Peter Pinchez Opiyo who has been rested for the game.
Towering stopper Elly Kessy Osotsi is the final change as he comes on for Edwin Buliba.
Squad to face Sofapaka
Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge
Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai
Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber
Strikers: 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera
Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Newton Ochieng
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
Photo credit – Hassan Mandevu