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19 Feb 2021

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Nairobi City Stars — Striker Erick Ombija has eyes on the ball during a round 64 Betway Cup tie against Mutomo Tigers on Sat 13 Feb 2021 at Kitui Stadium. City Stars won 4-1

Betway Cup: City Stars books Fortune Sacco in round 32

Patrick February 19, 2021

Second tier side Fortune Sacco now stands in the way of Nairobi City Stars romp to round 16 of the Betway Cup.

This is after Simba wa Nairobi was drawn against the National Super League (NSL) during a round 32 draw held at the Federation offices on Friday 19 February 2021.

Following the draw, City Stars will now travel to Kirinyaga to face the Fortune Sacco on the weekend of 17-18 April 2021.

“Being a knockout competition, and that Fortune Sacco will be at home, this has to be considered a very tough fixture,”

“But we will prepare accordingly for it come game day as we seek to compete much further up in the competition.” said team coordinator Samson Otieno who attended the draw.

For a place in round of 32, Simba wa Nairobi hit Mutomo Tigers 4-1 during the first round of the competition as Fortune Sacco escaped from the Coast with a 4-2 win on post match penalties over hosts FC Shells with whom they had drawn 2-2 in regulation time.

Round of 32 fixtures

Fortune Sacco vs Nairobi City Stars
Congo Boys / Gor Mahia vs CUSCO
Marafiki vs Tusker
Sofapaka vs Ulinzi Stars
AFC Leopards vs Posta Rangers
Malindi Progressive vs Luanda Villa
Bandari vs Dimba Patriots
Bungoma Superstars vs Nation FC
KCB vs Transfoc
Kariobangi Sharks vs Tandaza
Kajiado North vs Sigalagala TTI
Equity vs Keroka TTI
Twomoc vs Vegpro
Bidco United vs Twyford
Egerton vs Administration Police
Mara Sugar vs NYSA

Azizi Okaka shields off a Mutomo Tigers player during the first round of the Betway Cup in Kitui on Sat 13 February 2021. City Stars won it 4-1 to progress to round of 32

Wesley Onguso and Wycliffe Otieno chase the ball during a round 64 Betway Cup tie against Mutomo Rangers at Kitui Stadium on Sat 13 Feb 2021. City Stars won 4-1

Kevin ‘Çhumsy’ Okumu of Nairobi City Stars against a Mutomo Tigers player during a round 64 Betway Cup tie at Kitui Stadium on Sat 13 Feb 2021. City Stars came from behind to win 4-1

18 Feb 2021

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Makati scores winner, Kola with assist

Patrick February 18, 2021

Attacking midfielder Rowland Makati scored the winning goal as Nairobi Stima saw off Kisumu AllStars 2-1 at Camp Toyoyo on Wednesday 17 February 2021 during an eleventh round National Super League (NSL) clash.

Makati’s goal completed a comeback win over their stubborn foes to lead Nairobi Stima upward to third from sixth in the 20-team log.

The powermen are now on 19 points and sit right behind second placed FC Talanta on goal difference and just two points off leaders Kenya Police.

While Makati scored the winning goal, it is his Nairobi City Stars team mate Ronney Kola, with whom he is on loan with at Stima, who started the comeback with an assist.

13 minutes after the restart, Kola squared a pass to John Njoroge who went on to score the leveler canceling out a first minute goal by the visitors.

Ten minutes later Njoroge turned provider by picking out Makati for the winning goal.

“It feels great to score once again. I am now just getting started,” said Makati who was signed in the offseason on a long term deal from Div One side Vapor Sports

“Team chemistry is playing a big part in our recent performances. The love in the team is aiding us a lot. We shall continue to put in our best.” he added

Makati’s latest goal adds on to his season opening strike and assist against promoted Soy United at Thika Stadium in mid December 2020.

He came off the bench then as his team trailed 2-0 to score once before providing an assist for Njoroge to force a share of the spoils with a 2-2 score line.

Kola on his part scored his first ever goal for the team – and in the NSL – in the last game as he guided Nairobi Stima to a 2-0 win over Silibwet Leons.

Next up for the on loan lads at Stima is an away game against Shabana.

16 Feb 2021

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Coach Sanjin happy with Betway Cup progress

Patrick February 16, 2021

Nairobi City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic is happy to have led the team to the Betway Cup round of 32.

This is after, while on his domestic Cup debut as coach, led Simba wa Nairobi to a 4-1 come-from-behind win over Mutomo Tigers at the Kitui Stadium on Saturday 13 February 2021.

“We are happy to go to the next round. It wasn’t a demanding match on paper and I decided to give a chance to players who haven’t played much this year in the Championship (Premier League),”

“Unfortunately I must say some didn’t use the opportunity to prove themselves and I had to throw in players I would have wanted to rest for the Championship match against Zoo,”

“That brought a necessary positive impact on the team and it took us to next round of the Cup.” added Sanjin

With an entry to the second round, City Stars will be looking out for the draw of round 32 set for Thur 18 February 2021.

Games in the next stage will be played on the weekend of 17-18 April 2021.

16 Feb 2021

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Chumsy states his aim

Patrick February 16, 2021

Right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu, 22, returned to City Stars in the ended week on loan from Wazito FC for the remainder of the season.

Soon after clocking a full 90 minutes during a round 64 Betway Cup tie against Mutomo Tigers on Saturday in Kitui, Chumsy revealed the drive that brought him back to familiar ground.

He provided an assist in that game to striker Ebrima Sanneh for the fourth and final goal as Simba wa Nairobi ended up as 4-1 winners.

“I’m glad to have started over the weekend in the Betway Cup which we won 4-1 and I got an assist in the match,” started Chumsy

“I’m excited. It’s another new chapter in my life,” he added on his return to City Stars before adding;

“Nothing is guaranteed but I’ve come here to work hard and help the team by bringing my experience. That’s the main aim. I just want to enjoy my football and get back playing again and get my feet back on the pitch.”

“I’ve obviously had a previous relationship with the manager (Sanjin Alagic) and the players as I was at City Stars for four years. I’ve played under Sanjin before, so he knows my qualities and what I can bring to the team,”

“It’s important that a player and manager have a good relationship. He’s got really good morals, he gets his team working hard and I’ve had a chat with him already and there are no guarantees- it’s down to me to put the work in and put the shift in, to get into the team and play well week-in, week out.” summed the youngster

Chumsy joined City Stars in mid 2016 but left at the expiry of his contract last year to seek a new adventure.

Kevin ‘Chumsy’ Okumu in action during a round 64 Betway Cup clash against Mutomo Tigers at Kitui Stadium on Sat 13 Feb 2021. He had an assist as City Stars won the duel 4-1v

Kevin ‘Çhumsy’ Okumu of Nairobi City Stars against a Mutomo Tigers player during a round 64 Betway Cup tie at Kitui Stadium on Sat 13 Feb 2021. City Stars came from behind to win 4-1

Nairobi City Stars players celebrate on of the goals during a 4-1 dispatch of Mutomo Tigers at Kitui Stadium in a round 64 Betway Cup tie on Sat 13 Feb 2021

Kevin ‘Chumsy’ Okumu in action during a round 64 Betway Cup clash against Mutomo Tigers at Kitui Stadium on Sat 13 Feb 2021. He had an assist as City Stars won the duel 4-1

15 Feb 2021

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Sanneh closing in on City Stars scoring record

Patrick February 15, 2021

Gambian Ebrima Sanneh is within sight of becoming Nairobi City Stars all-time top scorer after his latest brace on Saturday 13 February 2021 led Nairobi City Stars to a 4-1 win over Mutomo Tigers in a Betway Cup round 64 tie in Kitui.

His two latest goals brings his tally of goals at City Stars in call competitions to 32 surpassing club legend Arthur Museve’s 31 goals scored between 2007 and 2019.

In Kitui, Sanneh came off the bench to score the second goal of the game off a long range Wesley Onguso throw-in then added a his second in the closing minutes off a floated ball into the box by right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu.

His goals added on to Timothy Noor Ouma’s leveler and one other from Davis Agesa that collectively completed the turnaround win after City Stars had gone behind to an Evans Mutuse header.

Sanneh’s latest brace improves his goals tally in domestic cup competitions to six as he added on to the four he scored in a 6-0 whacking of Transfoc FC back on 20 June 2015 in Kasarani. He is now three clear of legend Justus Basweti in Cup games.

With 32 goals, Sanneh has now moved away from Jimmy Bageya (30) to third in the all-time list and is just behind leader Justus Basweti (35) and Francis Thairu (34).

“I am so happy to come back (from injury) to score my first goals this season. It’s a great achievement and I am really happy and grateful,” said Sanneh

“I thank my team mates and coach because without them I couldn’t have done it. I hope to score more goals to help my team be in a good position in the league.” added Sanneh

Adding his voice to Sanneh’s achievement, head Coach Sanjin Alagic had this to say;

“I’m really happy Sanneh has returned back to team, we have definitely missed his goals this season,”

“He is back from injury and as I said before he needed time to come back to the right shape. But he is working very hard and he has already started to score goals and that’s very important for us.”

Sanneh is now expected to shift his goal scoring touch to the Premier League that resumes at the weekend when City Stars takes on Zoo FC from Kericho on Saturday 20 February 2021 at Kasarani.

Note: Sanneh’s two (2) league goals – one against Kenya Police on 14 Apr 2019 (abandoned at 1-1, later awarded to Police as 2-0) and Northern Wanderers on 28 Sep 2019 (ended 6-0 but later Wanderers were expelled from the league with all their results expunged from the table) not included in his overall tally.

Gambian striker Ebrima Sanneh celebrates the first of his two goals during a Betway Cup Round 64 game against Mutomo Tigers at Kitui Stadium on Sat 13 Feb 2021. Nairobi City Stars won 4-1 to progress in the competition

Gambian striker Ebrima Sanneh during a Betway Cup Round 64 game against Mutomo Tigers at Kitui Stadium on Sat 13 Feb 2021. He scored a brace to lead City Stars to a 4-1 win