04 Dec 2021
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City Stars striker Davis Agesa takes on two Kariobangi Sharks players at Kasarani on Sat 30 Jan 2021 during a 10th round Premier League tie. Sharks won 2-1

Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Kariobangi Sharks (A): 2021/22 FKF Premier League season

December 4, 2021

For only the second time in the Premier League, Nairobi City Stars will host Kariobangi Sharks in a seventh round FKF Premier League tie on Saturday 4 December 2021 in Ruaraka starting 1 pm.

Simba wa Nairobi hosted the Sharks for the first time ever in the top flight towards the end of January this year in a tenth round game in the 2019/20 Premier League season at Kasarani Annex.

Davis Agesa’s 33rd minute tap-in – his maiden goal in the premiership – turned out to be a consolation for City Stars as Sharks scored on either half with goals from Julius Masaba and Erick Kapaito to claim three precious points with a 2-1 win.

The only other premier league game between the two was the reverse tie in the 2019/20 at Utalii in May this year. City Stars won the game 2-1
City Stars and Sharks head to the game with an equal 13 points after the first six games of the season but Sharks – the best scoring side in the league thus far – is placed second just as ahead of their hosts, albeit on goal difference.

Both teams trail record 19-time champions and current log leaders Gor Mahia by a point.

Form wise, City Stars carries a draw (1-1) over Posta Rangers and win (4-0) over Vihiga Bullets from their last game while Sharks comes to the game on the high of two convincing wins over Mathare United (6-0) and champions Tusker (3-0).

A notable change between the January game and the Saturday game will be in touchline personnel for City Stars.

Then, City Stars was coached by Bosnian Sanjin Alagic but this time round the team is in the hands of Nicholas Muyoti who will coming up against William Kanu Muluya who’s been in charge of Sharks since 2016.

Who comes out tops at Ruaraka on Saturday?

Summary

KPL Games – 2: Sharks win (1), City Stars win (1)

Home games hosted by City Stars

30-Jan 21: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, 1-2 (L)
04-Dec 21: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, ??

03 Dec 2021
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Midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo in a friendly game against KAribangi Sharks at Utalii grounds on Sat 30 Oct 2020. It ended 1-1

Four changes against Kariobangi Sharks

December 3, 2021

Four changes have been made by head coach Nicholas Muyoti from the squad that fired four unanswered bullets against Vihiga on 6th November 2021 during FKF Premier League round six for the upcoming game against Kariobangi Sharks on Saturday 4 December 2021 at Ruaraka starting 1 pm.

Defender Edwin Buliba, midfielders John Kamau and Elvis Noor Ojiambo, as well as Gambian hitman Ebrima Sanneh will miss out on the game.

In their place comes stopper Lennox Ogutu, midfielder Charles Otieno and flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu.

The final entrant to the squad is left-footed Herit Mungai Atariza – a former Sharks player – who makes the Simba wa Nairobi squad for the first time this season.

Forwards Nicholas Kipkirui and Ebrima Sanneh take a rest alongside youngsters Rowland Makati and Elvis Ochoro.

They will all watch the game from the sidelines that has the recuperating Wycliffe Otieno, Ronney Kola and Erick Ombija.

From the squad that hit Kariobangi Sharks 2-1 back in May this year, during their last premier league meeting, the changes are aplenty.

Bolton Omwenga, Elvis Ojiambo and Nicholas Kipkirui who all started the game at Utalii, as well as Buliba and Sanneh who came on as subs, stopper Wycliffe who was on the bench, are all out of the game.

Former Sharks player Sven Yidah who was suspended then is back to face his former bosses, alongside recent Kenya team debutant Timothy Noor Ouma and budding striker Vincent Otieno Okoth.

Lennox, former Tusker lad Mike Madoya and former Nzoia Sugar left-back Dennis Decha Wanjala completed the list of changes.

Squad to face Kariobangi Sharks

Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 19. Kevin Okumu, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 8. Calvin Masawa,27. Lennox Ogutu, 28. Herit Mungai,

Midfielders: 5. Michael Madoya, 10. Peter Opiyo, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 20. Timothy Ouma, 18. Sven Yidah, 21. Oliver Maloba, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno

Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Out: 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 6. Ronney Kola, 24. Erick Ombija, (all injured) 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 14. Rowland Makati, 1. Elvis Ochoro, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

02 Dec 2021
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City Stars left back Herit Mungai challenges a Homeboyz player during an eleventh round Premier League tie at Bukhungu Stadium on Sat 6 Feb 2021. Homeboyz won 2-0

League set for resumption

December 2, 2021

After close to a month out, the FKF Premier League is set to resume with match day seven games on Saturday 4 December 2021.

In one of the games, Nairobi City Stars will host Kariobangi Sharks in Ruaraka starting 1 pm.

The league took a two week breather after the Government took over football affairs from the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) during the international break.

Resumption of the league was well received by City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti who said: “We are happy the league is back. We are ready to play,”

Also excited at the league return is team coordinator Samson Otieno who can now attend to operation matters ahead of match days.

“Our playing unit has been training for over three weeks and have are yearning for competitive football hence the overall happiness at the return of the league,” said Samson

After the first six rounds of play, City Stars sits third in the 18-team log with 13 points. Sharks are second on the log with the same number of points as Simba wa Nairobi, and ahead on goal difference.

After the last set of games, City Stars hit Vihiga Bullets 4-0 to be named the team of Week 6 alongside providing the coach and player of the week.

25 Nov 2021
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Friendly: City Stars draw with Wazito, see off Gogo Boys

November 25, 2021

Nairobi City Stars eked out a 1-1 draw with Premier League side Wazito FC, before going on to take down Division one side Gogo Boys 5-0 in friendly games played at the Ngong Vapor grounds on Thursday 25 November 2021.

In the opening game, Michael Madoya turned in a cross from Peter Opiyo in the 12th minute for Simba wa Nairobi to take the lead.

12 minutes later it was all square after Ronney Onyango leveled off a Kevin Kimani cross.

City Stars ended the game a man less after Charles Otieno was red carded for a foul challenge.

In the second game, quickfire goals by Ebrima Sanneh, tap-ins off crosses by right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu in the 31st and 36th minutes, had City Stars up 2-0.

Three minutes after the second goal it was 3-0 after Rodgers Okuse Okumu scored off a cross from the left full back Dennis Decha Wanjala.

In the second half, Rowland Makati scored a penalty awarded in the 53rd minute and the scores were wrapped up in the 72nd minute by Charles Otieno off an Anthony Muki Kimani cross.

Last Friday, at the same venue, City Stars drew Kangemi United 1-1 before going on to see off Naija Boys 3-0. 

Lineups

City Stars 1: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 8. Calvin Masawa, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Salim Abdallah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 10. Peter Opiyo, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 5. Michael Madoya, 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera (3. Charles Otieno)

Unused subs: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 14. Rowland Makati, 9. Vincent Otieno

Wazito: Bashir Ssekagya, Rooney Onyango, Maurice Ojwang, Johnstone Omurwa (John Kuol), Erick Mulu, Amos Asembeka, Eli Asieche, Kevin Kimani, Musa Masika, Vincent Oburu, Levin Odhiambo (Fidel Origa)

Subs: Zamu Adisa, Erick Otieno, Amos Asembeka, Levin Adet

Coach: Francis Kimanzi

Gogo Boys: Christopher Otieno, Collins Besonga, Vitallis Juma, Derrick Ochieng, Jeremy Babasham, Collins Idapa, William Oricho, Isaya Ocharo, Nigel Winjira, Gilbert Omondi, John Mugo

Substitutes: Emmanuel Juma, Brian Machisa, Ali Yusuf, Jackson Okech, Joseph Karanja, Joseph Chege, Thomson Ayodeng, Hussein Shabadeng, Brian Wanyonyi, Collins Chibone

Coach: Wilbur Chisira

City Stars 2: 23. Steve Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 3. Charles Otieno ((18. Sven Yidah-31 (Charles Otieno)), 30. Anthony Kimani, 20. Timothy Ouma, Rodgers Okumu (14. Rowland Makati-46), 9. Vincent Otieno [Jeff Wambani (guest player) -75], 29. Ebrima Sanneh

Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 24. Erick Ombija, 15. John Kamau, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 5. (all injured), 16. Jacob Osano (rested), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (on leave)

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

24 Nov 2021
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Ezekiel Odera mobbed by Oliver Maloba after his goal against Vihiga Bullets on Sat 6 Nov 2021 in Ruaraka. City Stars won the duel 4-0

Clean sweep by City Stars after FKF PL Week 6

November 24, 2021

Following a 4-0 thumping of Vihiga Bullets at Ruaraka on Saturday 6 November 2021, Nairobi City Stars had a clean break to be awarded three special mentions.

Skipper Anthony Muki Kimani, with an assist and goal in the game, was picked as the player of the week as tactician Nicholas Muyoti was named the coach of the week.

It was indeed a good week for Muki as he was named the MVP in the game and later went on to make the Week 6 dream team alongside stopper Salim Shitu Abdalla who scored the first goal in the game – his first of the season.

Overall, Simba wa Nairobi was voted in as the team of the week after the massive win that saw City Stars match two similar winning score lines – the best ever -, that was set on 11 Feb 2006 (vs Kisumu Telecom at Nyayo Stadium) and 22 Oct 2011 (vs Congo United at Hope Centre).

The massive win saw City Stars shoot to the 13-point mark to sit third in the 18-team log after round six matches. In the process the team topped the Form table.

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