13 Nov 2021
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City Stars players John Kamau, Charles Otieno, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, Nicholas Kipkirui and Mike Madoya during a past training
City Stars players John Kamau, Charles Otieno, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, Nicholas Kipkirui and Mike Madoya during a past training

Friendly fire: Friday wins over Juve, Black Boots

November 13, 2021

Nairobi City Stars registered 5-0 and 7-0 wins over Juve FC and Black Boots FC, respectively, in friendly games played on Friday 12 November 2021 at Ngong Vapor grounds. 

Against Juve, City Stars led 4-0 at the break with goals from Vincent Otieno aka Jamaica (15), Rowland Makati (17), Charles Otieno (35), and Ebrima Sanneh (42).

Substitute Rodgers Okuse Okumu, in for Makati, added the final goal in the 56th minute.

Skipper Anthony Kimani, Jamaica, Herit Mungai, and Sanneh provide the assists for goals one and two, then goals four and five.

Against Black Boots, City Stars led 5-0 at the break before topping up with two more goals to register a 7-0 scoreline.

Ezekiel Odera opened the scoring on 13 minutes off a Sven Yidah assist before Oliver Maloba doubled matters 12 minutes later off a delivery from Davis Agesa.

Dennis Wanjala then dropped in two assists for Mike Madoya and Odera to score in the 35th and 42nd minutes, respectively, to make it 4-0.

Madoya completed his brace with a 43rd-minute goal, off Davis Agesa assist to make it 5-0 going to the break.

Second-half goals by Agesa and Makati in the 54th and 77th minutes, off Madoya and Davis assists, correspondingly, completed the rout of Black Boots.

The friendly games were lined up to keep the squad active during the international break before the league resumes on the weekend of 20-21 November 2021.

City Stars was last active in the league on Saturday 6 November where they dispatched Vihiga Bullets 4-0 at Ruaraka.

Summary

City Stars 5 Juve FC 0

Scores and assists

15th – Vincent Otieno (Anthony Kimani)
17th – Rowland Makati (Vincent Otieno)
35th – Charles Otieno
42nd – Ebrima Sanneh (Herit Mungai)
56th – Rodgers Okumu (Ebrima Sanneh)

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro,19. Kevin Okumu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 28. Herit Mungai, 30. Anthony Kimani, 3. Charles Otieno, 14. Rowland Makati (7. Rodgers Okumu), 2. Elvis Ojiambo (26. Ebrima Sanneh, 9. Vincent Otieno

Juve FC: Joshua Wanyama, Bernard Wachira, Eric Kigae, Romaric Logbogna, Dominic Felia, Victor Ingutia, Ibrahim Mokaya, Hussein Mzungu, Noel Taute, John Tariki, Simon Bambo

Subs: Victor Oguni, Mohammed Babu, Michael Bekel, Daffan Anoh, Tonny Ochieng, Dodo, Chris

Coach: Collins Tiego

City Stars 7 Black Boots 0

Scorers and assists

13th -Ezekiel Odera (Sven Yidah)
25th -Oliver Maloba (Davis Agesa)
35th -Mike Madoya (Dennis Wanjala)
42nd -Ezekiel Odera (Dennis Wanjala)
43rd -Mike Madoya (Davis Agesa)
54th -Davis Agesa (Mike Madoya)
77th – Rowland Makati (Davis Agesa)

Lineups

City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 4. Salim Abdallah, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Sven Yidah, 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 5. Mike Madoya, 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Black Boots: Mastra Okoth, Francis Mwansi, Shadrack Gichuhi, Bernard Kimani, Emmanuel Ngaira, Fredrick Ngige, Martin Kibiru, Michael Karanja, Bonface Wainaina, Joshua Ondieki, Alex Munyasa

Subs: Peter Mbugua, Christopher Otieno, Kenneth Ndungu, Dennis Njogu, Dairus Ndungi,Arcadieus Karanja

Coach: Christopher Wekesa

12 Nov 2021
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Nairobi City Stars attacking midfielder training with Kenya's National team Harambee Stars on Mon 8 Nov 2021

‘Babu’ earns Kenya debut against Uganda

November 12, 2021

Budding attacking midfielder Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu earned his senior national team cap in Kenya’s 1-1 draw to host Uganda in a fifth-round 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the St. Mary’s Stadium on Thursday 11 November 2021.

Babu, on his first consideration at the senior level, came on as a 72nd-minute substitute for winger Samuel Onyango to earn his first cap.

According to InStat Scout, a Sports Data Service provider, Babu had a pass accuracy of 71% playing off wide on the left and had a decent shot for a goal that weaved just wide.

Babu, a former LAiser Hill Academy lad, will be hoping for another chance to represent the country when Kenya hosts Rwanda in the final round of Group ‘E’ games on Monday 15 November 2021 at Nyayo Stadium starting 3 pm.

Against Uganda, skipper Micheal Olunga Kenya up 1-0 in the 62nd minute after heading in a Kenneth Muguna freekick.

Uganda leveled matters in the 89th minute after Fahad Bayo disposed Kenya keeper Brian Bwire to end the game on equal terms.

Lineups

Uganda: Charles Lukwago, Dennis Iguma, Isaac Muleme, Timothy Awany (Martin Kiiza-80), Mugabi, Aziz Kayondo (Ibrahim Orit-46), Khalid Aucho, Moses Waiswa (Yunus Ssentamu-63), Bobosi Byaruhanga (Allan Okelo-70), Steven Mukwala (Milton Karisa-46), Fahad Bayo

Unused subs: Ismail Wetanga, Mathias Kigonya (GK), Livingstone Mulondo, Mahad Yaya Kakooza, John Revita, Gavin Kizito, Shafiq Kagimu

Coach: Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojević

Kenya: Brian Bwire, Aboud Omar, David Cheche Ochieng, Joseph Okumu, Abdallah Hassan, [Anthony Wambani ((Alwyn Luheni Tera-63 (Musa Mohammed-90+))], Anthony Akumu, Kenneth Muguna, Samuel Onyango (Timothy Noor Ouma-72), Amos Nondi Obiero, Michael Olunga

Unused subs: James Saruni (GK), Ian Otieno (GK), Cliffton Miheso, Ismael Dunga, Cliff Nyakeya, Richard Odada, Johnstone Omurwa, Duke Abuya

Coach: Engin Firat

10 Nov 2021
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Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu in action against Vihiga Bullets in an FKF Premier League sixth-round tie in Ruaraka on Sat 6 November 2021. City Stars won the game 4-0

Ouma in Kenya team to face Uganda

November 10, 2021

Nairobi City Stars attacking midfielder Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu is part of the 24-man squad named for a fifth-round 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda on Thursday 11 November 2021 at the St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende starting 4 pm. 

Ouma – on his first call to the Kenya National team – is one of 13 midfielders picked up for the upcoming game by head coach Engin Firat.

“Training in the past few days has been an eye-opener and a very good learning curve,”

“Making the final squad means the world to me. I still have a lot to learn from best and this opportunity is a good beginning,” said Babu

Three goalkeepers, two strikers, and six defenders complete Firat’s squad to Uganda.

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10 Nov 2021
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Jacob Osano at Thika Stadium in October 2021

Osano, ‘Babu’ on clean sheet, scorers’ list

November 10, 2021

Following a 4-0 romp over Vihiga Bullets on Saturday 6 November 2021, three Nairobi City Stars players received mentions at the close of round six games in the FKF Premier League.

Goalkeeper Jacob Osano, playing his fifth straight game, kept a third clean sheet at the weekend to be ranked among the top keepers in the league.

Buddig attacking forward Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu also features in the top scorer’s list his three goals scored in each of the first three games of the season.

Though he is yet to top up on his scorers from week three, Babu provided an assist in the fourth game of the season against Bidco United.

He’s been active behind the scenes and has provided the second assist in the last five games.

09 Nov 2021
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City Stars skipper Anthony Muki Kimani in action against Vihiga Bullets stopper Mophat Liuva Kovelo in Ruaraka on Sat 6 Nov 2021 during a round 6 FKF Premier League game. City Stars won 4-0

Muki, Shitu land in TOTW 6

November 9, 2021

Field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani as well stopper Salim Shitu Abdallah both made the Team of the Week (TOTW) at the close of round six of FKF Premier League games that concluded on Sunday 7 November 2021.

Both Muki and Shitu scored once each as Nairobi City Stars took down Vihiga Bullets 4-0 at Ruaraka on Saturday.

Muki, later named MVP in the match just as was the case in the previous game against Posta Rangers, floated a freekick that found Shitu – who was making the squad for the first time after missing three matchdays -, at the far post for the opening goal.

Muki went on to score the third of the day after getting to the end of a John Kamau low delivery.

While it’s the first time that Muki and Shitu were making the team of the week, it was the fourth time that City Stars provided a pair to the list.

Davis Agesa and Kenedy Onyango made TOTW 2. Onyango was then accompanied to the TOTW 3 by teenage sensation Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu.

Babu was in turn accompanied by Nicholas Kipkirui in TOTW 4.

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