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03 Dec 2020

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Nairobi City Stars — Teenager Vincent Otieno aka Jamaica earned his

Minimal changes for KCB duel

Patrick December 3, 2020

Head coach Sanjin Alagic has made minimal changes to the 19-man squad that travel to Narok to face Nzoia Sugar last weekend as he looks ahead to the second game of the season on Friday 4 December 2020 against KCB at Kasarani.

Two starters against Nzoia Sugar; Wycliffe Otieno and Erick Ombija were forced to pull out of the game due to injuries.

Ezekiel Odera who was player 19 in Narok and a reserve is now part of the squad and is joined by utility Azizi Okaka in the 18-man squad to take on the bankers.

“Ombija picked his injury in training yesterday while Wiki is yet to recover from a strained knee during the Nzoia game in Narok. Azizi and Odera have now taken up their places in the squad are at only changes for the KCB game.” said coach Sanjin

Once again the team will be led to the game by skipper Anthony Muki Kimani.

Squad to face KCB

23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 30. Anthony Kimani, 21. Oliver Maloba, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 11. Davis Agesa, 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma,

Not considered: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa, 3. Charles Otieno, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija (injuries), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Jacob Osano (sickness), 5. Wesley Onguso, 15. John Kamau

02 Dec 2020

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Four City Stars players in team of the week

Patrick December 2, 2020

Two standout players Anthony Muki Kimani – the skipper – and Davis Agesa in Nairobi City Stars starting premier league win over Nzoia Sugar last Sunday in Narok have been named in the first eleven team of the week.

Muki scored the opening goal a minute after the quarter hour. And two minutes later it was 2-0 when Oliver Maloba slammed in the second. Agesa provided both assists.

Maloba as well as keeper Steve Njunge, who saved a second half penalty to confirm a clean sheet in the season opener, made the bench.

Njunge, signed from Wazito, is one of seven keepers that kept a clean sheet on match day one.

“It is commendable to have players from City Stars in the team of the week. It goes too show efforts from head coach Sanjin and his bench are for all to see.” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

Complete team of the week

Goalkeeper: Samuel Odhiambo (Western Stima)
Defenders: Daniel Sakari, Onyango (Kariobangi Sharks), Robinson Kamura (AFC Leopards), David Ambulu(KCB)
Midfield: Anthony Muki Kimani (Nairobi City Stars), Michael Mutinda (KCB), Abdallah Hassan (Bandari)
Strikers: Daniel Otanga (KCB), Davis Agesa (Nairobi City Stars), Eric Kapaito (Kariobangi Sharks)

Reserves: Steve Njunge (Nairobi City Stars), John Kuol (Kariobangi Sharks), Bethuel Warambo (KCB), Joseph Mbugi (Posta Rangers), Oliver Maloba (Nairobi City Stars), David Majak (Tusker), Thomas Wainaina (Kakamega Homeboyz)

4 City Stars players – Muki, Agesa, Maloba & Njunge in team of the week (1)

02 Dec 2020

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Muki comments on winning start

Patrick December 2, 2020

Skipper Anthony Muki Kimani lead Nairobi City Stars to a 2-0 win over Nzoia Sugar at Narok Stadium on Sunday 29 November 2020 as the team returned to the top flight league after four years.

Muki, playing his 227th Premier League game, the first for City Stars since the 2009 season, and the first after his last premier league game while at Bandari in late 2016, led by example in scoring the first goal – the club’s 305th premier league goal – after 16 minutes when he finished off a Davis Agesa cross with a cheeky finish to beat diving Nzoia keeper Mustapha Oduor at the far post.

Two minutes later it was 2-0 after Oliver Maloba sneaked into the box to hammer in another Agesa delivery.

“It was the kind of start we had hoped for; a winning one. We are glad we achieved it,” said Muki

“The winning start reiterates our preparedness for the league even though we had been out of the top league for years. We can now approach the upcoming games with a lot more confidence.” he added

Muki returned to the club in mid 2019 and pushed their case for promotion from the second tier with, other than great leadership and experience, three MVP awards and as many goals and ten crucial assists.

01 Dec 2020

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Salim 'Shitu' Abdalla looks on in Nairobi City Stars Premier League opener against Nzoia Sugar FC on Sun 29 Nov 2020. City Stars won 2-0. Shitu was named MVP for Simba wa Nairobi

Shitu named MVP

Patrick December 1, 2020

On Sunday 29 November 2020, Nairobi City Stars saw off Nzoia Sugar 2-0 at Narok Stadium to register a winning start to the 2020/21 FKF Premier League.

Two goals by skipper Anthony Muki Kimani and Oliver Maloba in the 16th and 18th minutes, off assists by Davis Agesa, earned the team all spoils.

At the close of the game, City Stars technical bench picked out stopper Salim Shitu Abdalla as the MVP.

Shitu partnered Kenedy Vidic Onyango at the heart of defense and time and again thwarted Nzoia Sugar forwards, led by experienced Philip Muchuma, from the red zone.

.On his pick as the best of all, Shitu, one of 12 players making their premier league debut at City Stars on the day, said;

“It was a very good starting game. The win was the most important one. We however have some improvements to make heading to our next game where we will be looking for another positive result.” he said

Shitu joined City Stars mid 2019 and contributed immensely to the club’s promotion to the top flight after four years in the second tier.

In the ended season, he scored three times – two of which were match winners against Kenya Police and Shabana, and was named MVP twice against Ushuru and Nairobi Stima.

30 Nov 2020

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Ezekiel Odera in a duel with an Inter Base player during a friendly at the Public Service Club on Wednesday 11 November 2020. City Stars won 5-0. He scored City Stars last Premier League goal in 2016

Friendly: Ligi Ndogo 1 City Stars 1

Patrick November 30, 2020

Hosts Ligi Ndogo held City Stars to a 1-1 draw in a recovery game played at the Ligi Grounds on Mon 30 November 2020.

City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic gave a run out to all the players who did not feature, or did not clock full minutes, in the Kenyan premier league opener against Nzoia Sugar on Sunday at Narok Stadium.

City Stars missed a penalty by Wesley Onguso in the first half but went up 1-0 at the hour mark when speedster Rodgers Okumu aka Okuse zoomed down the middle after receiving a through ball from Jimmy Bageya to round up Ligi keeper Brent Omwena for the opener.

The lead lasted just two minutes as Ligi forced City Stars defender Edwin Buliba to an own goal from a free kick.

According to coach Sanjin, post match game friendly hands players who did not feature in a league match the much needed match fitness and a chance to be ready for the upcoming game.

Lineups

City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 15. John Kamau (19. Jimmy Bageya), 5. Wesley Onguso, 12. Edwin Buliba, 8. Calvin Masawa, 27. Azizi Okaka, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 9. Vincent Otineo Okoth, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Ligi Ndogo: Brent Omwena (Militon Fanuel), Lubulu Kitamba, Maingi Muthoka (Ken Okoth), Brian Ngolo, Kevin Taiwo (David Mukiama), Reydon Munane, Fidel Alusa (Rodrigue Onana), Lewi Shivachi (Owen Mboya), Hussein Mohammed (Amoa Luc), Brayan Mzee (Shasha Rabala), Kefa Aswani (Zakaria Fernandez)

Coach: Sammy Machio