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29 Jan 2021

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Nairobi City Stars left back Wesley 'Wiseman' Onguso

Onguso, Jamaica in for Sharks fight

Patrick January 29, 2021

After missing the last assignment last weekend against Sofapaka in Wundanyi, defender Wesley Wiseman Onguso and winger Vincent Jamaica Otieno Okoth have been included in Nairobi City Stars 20-man squad to face Kariobangi Sharks at Kasarani Annex on Saturday 30 January 2021 starting 3pm.

The two add on to the 18-man squad that travelled to Wundanyi that remains unchanged.

For a second straight weekend skipper Anthony Muki Kimani stays out as he heels from a shoulder injury. In his absence Peter Pinchez Opiyo will once again claim the armband as was the case against Sofapaka.

Overall team captain Calvin Masawa as well as utility back Edwin Buliba are still out due to quad related strains.

Squad to face Kariobangi Sharks

16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 21. Oliver Maloba, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija, 11. Davis Agesa, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 5. Wesley Onguso, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa, 12. Edwin Buliba (thigh injury), 8. Calvin Masawa (thigh injury), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 15. John Kamau, 30. Anthony Kimani (shoulder injury)

28 Jan 2021

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Chale samples the KPL, finally!

Patrick January 28, 2021

After clocking full minutes on the bench twice against Wazito and Ulinzi Stars, defensive mid Charles Otieno Oduro aka Chale, finally came off the dugout to earn his Premier League debut in Wundanyi as Nairobi City Stars went down 1-0 to Sofapaka in a round nine tie.

Chale clocked 13 minutes in his first ever top flight game after coming on for Sven Yidah.

He talked of the memorable game while in training during the week.

“I had waited for this day and game and it finally came. I got to the pitch at a moment when the tempo was very high but I fitted right into it,” said the soft spoken Chale

“It was a very exciting experience and I am looking forward to more games at this level.” he added

Chale joined Nairobi City Stars back in 2017 following relegation from the top flight.

He had been part of the club’s low and high tides – relegation survival at the end of the 2018/19 season and promotion the next season.

Charles ‘Chale’ Otieno getting closer to full recuperation after months of rehab

Charles Otieno at Wundayi during a match day 9 tie against Sofapaka on Sat 23 Jan 2021. He made his KPL debut as the hosts beat City Stars 1-0.

27 Jan 2021

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Nairobi City Stars, Sanjin Alagic — Head coach Sanjin Alagic leaves City Stars after two years at the expiry of his contract

Sanjin speaks after Sofapaka tie

Patrick January 27, 2021

On Saturday 23 January 2021 Nairobi City Stars went down 1-0 to host Sofapaka at the Wundanyi Stadium in a round nine Premier League game.

Ambrose Sifuna’s goal in the 73rd minute off a diagonal ball from Michael Kibwage was the separator in the game.

Speaking to our news desk, Simba wa Nairobi head Coach Sanjin Alagic talked of some of the factors the led to the fall in Wundanyi.

“The pitch surface was very poor which did not allow us to play our game and develop our playing style. The players did not adapt well to the ground especially in first half and that was reason for many simple mistakes and nervousness in the team,”

“After making some subs in the second half by bringing on Oliver (Maloba), Elvis (Noor), (Ebrima) Sanneh and Charles (Otieno) it brought us stability and improved our performance,”

“After Sofapaka scored, we managed to create 3-4 amazing chances to score but we missed all those chances in front of goal which is not possible to miss,”

“A few minutes before the end I was surprised that referee didn’t award us a clear penalty when Maloba was brought down in the box,”

“We will now focus on our next match with Sharks and hopefully we start to win games because we deserve to have more than 10 points with the very good performance what we showed this year.” summed the Bosnian

City Stars takes on Kariobangi Sharks on Saturday 30 January at Kasarani (outer) starting 3pm.

The technical bench during a match day 9 premier league tie against Sofapaka in Wundanyi on Sat 23 Jan 2021

Coach Sanjin Alagic and his City Stars players at Wundanyi on Sat 23 Jan 2021 during a match day 9 against Sofapaka. The hosts won the game 1-0

23 Jan 2021

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Defeat in Wundanyi

Patrick January 23, 2021

Home team Sofapaka handed visiting Nairobi City Stars a 1-0 defeat in a round nine Premier League game played at Wundanyi Stadium on Saturday 23 January 2021.

Ambrose Sifuna came off the bench to volley home a cross ball in the 73rd minute on the left for the lone goal of the game as Sofapaka registered a ninth win over City Stars in 17 encounters since year 2009.

As early as the second minute Isaac Mitima’s smacked a long ranger that City Stars keeper Steve Njunge forced out for a fruitless corner.

That duly informed the visitors the intent of the hosts who had loads of chances in the first half to take the lead.

Six minutes later stopper Salim Shitu Abdalla was called upon to clear a dangerous header from Sofapaka skipper Elli Asieche.

On 17 minutes City Stars striker Erick Ombija saw his aim for goal off an assist by Sven Yidah fall on the safe hands of custodian Simon Masika.

Despite the chances created for the rest of the half it ended barren at the break.

At the hour mark, Mitima had his header from Nixon Omondi’s cross fly just wide. But 13 minutes later all changed when a Sifuna met a long diagonal ball delivered by stopper Michael Kibwage to one-time it home from a tight angle.

City Stars had the ball at the back of the net in the 83rd minute when substitute Oliver Maloba fed Davis Agesa to tap home. It was however called for offside to the dismay of the visiting team who also felt they should have been awarded a late penalty.

With that overturn, Sifuna’s goal for Sofapaka turned out to be the separator in the game.

With the win Batoto ba Mungu moved up to eighth on the 18-team log with ten points to sit just behind City Stars on goal difference.

Up next for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Kariobangi Sharks on Saturday 30 January 2021 starting 3pm.

Lineups

Sofapaka: 99. Simon Masika, 22. Michael Bodo, 28. Nixon Omondi (11. Ambrose Sifuna – 65), 23. Isaac Mitima, 12. Michael Kibwage, 3. Willis Obayi, 14. Brian Nyakhan, 66. Sunday Ikekhai, 50. Kepha Aswani (55. Paul Kiongera-54), 17. Elli Asieche-Captain (4. Mohammed Kilume-85), 20. Titus Achesa

Unused subs: 35. Kevin Omondi, 2. Brian Maganya, 25.Sammy Imbuye, 19. Michael Kramor, 27. Stephen Okala, 10. Roy Okal

Coach: Ken Odhiambo

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, , 10. Peter Opiyo, 32. Ezekiel Odera (29. Ebrima Sanneh-80), 18. Sven Yidah (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-77), 20. Timothy Ouma (21. Oliver Maloba-46), 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija (3. Charles Otieno-77), 11. Davis Agesa,

Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 27. Azizi Okaka

Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 5. Wesley Onguso, , 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa (muscle tear), 12. Edwin Buliba (thigh injury), 8. Calvin Masawa (thigh injury), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 15. John Kamau, 30. Anthony Kimani (shoulder injury, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

Coach: Sanjin Alagic

Yellow cards: Salim Abdallah – 53, Erick Ombija -71 (Nairobi City Stars)

Goals: 11. Ambrose Sifuna-73 (Sofapaka)

Match Officials: David Kakunyi (Match Comm), Broke Fide (Centre Ref), Aden Tichicha (AR1), Churchil Omondi (AR2), Dancan Ogosi (Reserve Ref)

22 Jan 2021

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Sanneh heads to Wundanyi, Pinchez to claim armband

Patrick January 22, 2021

Six changes have been made to the squad that took on Ulinzi Stars in the last premier league game as Nairobi City Stars travels to face host Sofapaka at Wundanyi on Saturday 23 January 2021 in a round nine tie starting 3pm.

Due to injury, field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani was forced out of the team, alongside striker Vincent Otieno aka Jamaica who misses out for the first time this season. Also out are left footers Wesley Onguso and John Kamau.

Hitman from The Gambia Ebrima Sanneh joined the 18-man lot to Wundanyi as he seeks his first game of the season after recovering from offseason injuries. Due to his lengthy stay out, he is expected to start off the bench in the upcoming game.

He is joined by big unit Salim Shitu Abdalla who was given a much needed rest against Ulinzi due to a knock picked in the previous game against Posta Rangers at Kasarani.

Save for those few changes, the rest of the squad remains the same.

In the absence of field skipper Muki and overall captain Calvin Masawa who is out with a quad’s tear, Peter Pinchez Opiyo will claim the armband.

Squad to face Sofapaka

16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 21. Oliver Maloba, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija, 11. Davis Agesa, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 5. Wesley Onguso, , 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa (muscle tear), 12. Edwin Buliba (thigh injury), 8. Calvin Masawa (thigh injury), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 15. John Kamau, 30. Anthony Kimani (shoulder injury), 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth