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24 Jan 2020

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All clear for Pinchez

Patrick January 24, 2020

Peter Opiyo aka Pinchez is in line for his debut for Nairobi City Stars on Sunday 26 January 2020 against Vihiga United in Mumias following clearance by Football Kenya Federation (FKF).

The mid marshal, capped 34 times for Kenya between 2010 and 2014, was issued with a provisional International Transfer Certificate (ITC) on Friday.

Pinchez, an immediate former player with Turkmen Premiership winner Altyn Asyr, was tied in by Simba Wa Nairobi earlier in the month for a year and a half.

Notwithstanding an ITC by the Turkmen Federation to authenticate his transfer failed to arrive within two weeks of application.

That window expired on Thur 23 Jan 2020 and FKF stepped in and issued a provisional one in accordance to FIFA laws.

“It is exciting to on board him for the Vihiga United game as he will add a professional dimension to our game plan.” said head coach Sanjin Alagic

Pinchez has so far missed two games into the second leg against Shabana and Vihiga Bullets that City Stars won 1-0 and 2-0, respectively.

23 Jan 2020

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Defender Mwangi (with keeper Levis Opiyo) has parted ways with the club after six months

Three on the move

Patrick January 23, 2020

Former Nairobi City Stars players have found new homes in the past week during the ongoing January-long transfer window.

Defender Cornelius Mwangi who joined City Stars has moved over to promotion chasing Division one side Mwatate FC. He joined City Stars from Modern Coast Rangers in July and left at the turn of the year.

His decamp follows on that of midfielder Boaz Maeri who has been enlisted by lower tier side Kahawa United.

Maeri was part of the squad that kept City Stars afloat in the National Super League (NSL) in the 2018/2019 season. He left at the expiry of his contract in June last year.

Budding keeper Vincent ‘DC’ Khatili now in the books of second tier outfit Kibera Black Stars started the movements last week. The move assured him of first team football.

21 Jan 2020

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Davis Agesa (No. 11) — Davis Agesa in a past NSL game against Migori Youth at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Sat 2 November 2019

Agesa back in training

Patrick January 21, 2020

Forward Davis Amuyunzu Agesa has returned to the pitch for light training after sitting out any excercise in the last 7 days due to a knee injury.

The powerful forward had to miss the trip to Shabana on Saturday 11 January 2020 for medical attention after irritation on his knee left him with a limp.

Upon checking by medical experts it was noted that Agesa had an osteochondral defect of the lateral femoral condyle that led to a moderate joint effusion.

Commenting on his return, Grace Wang’ondu, the club’s trainer said; “He is back in training and we have now kicked off his rehabilitation,”

“We will start with about 15 to 20 minutes of personalized training before he can join the rest for collective training. We exect him to be back playing in due course.”

Agesa has been key to the team setup scorin five crucial goals.

20 Jan 2020

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Jimmy Bageya in a past game for Nairobi City Stars at Camp Toyoyo during the 2019/20 National Super League (NSL) season

Back to seven-point advantage

Patrick January 20, 2020

After sleeping over on Saturday with a ten-point cushion, Nairobi City Stars advantage atop the National Super League (NSL) dropped down to seven points following games played on Sunday 19 January 2020.

A 2-0 win over Vihiga Bullets at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Saturday left Simba wa Nairobi on 49 points from 20 games, ten off second placed Bidco United.

But 24 hours later it was status quo after Bidco came from behind at Thika Stadium to see off Migori Youth 2-1 to complete a double this season over their visitors. They had won the first leg 2-0.

Bidco’s win – that took them to the 42-point mark – saw them open a six point gap over third placed Vihiga United who fell 2-1 to FC Talanta on Sunday at Camp Toyoyo.

Vihiga United is on 36 points and tied with Nairobi Stima who blew away a 2-0 half time lead on Saturday to draw Kenya Police 2-2 at Camp Toyoyo.

Ushuru shot to fifth with a 3-2 win over AP Bomet at Toyoyo taking advantage of the falling Migori who are now down to sixth.

Games continue next weekend with a set of round 22 games across various venues.

Results from round 21

Saturday 18 Jan 2020

St. Joseph’s Youth (2) – Administration Police (2)

Kenya Police (2) – Nairobi Stima (2)

Modern Coast Rangers (0) – Kibera Black Stars (0)

Nairobi City Stars (2) – Vihiga Bullets (0)

Sunday 19 Jan 2020

Coast Stima (2) – Mt. Kenya United (0)

Muranga Seal (1) – Shabana (2)

Bidco United (2) – Migori Youth (1)

Talanta (2) – Vihiga United (1)

Ushuru (3) – APS Bomet (2)

18 Jan 2020

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Two-good against Vihiga Bullets

Patrick January 18, 2020

Goals on either half by Oliver Maloba and the returning Ezekiel Odera handed Nairobi City Stars a 2-0 win over visiting Vihiga Bullets in a round 21 National Super League (NSL) tie played at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Saturday 18 January 2020.

Maloba powered in a header in the 35th minute off a cross from left back Calvin Masawa.

Odera, on for Ebrima Sanneh in the second half, announced his return to City Stars since December 2017, with yet another header in the 66th minute off Maloba’s cross.

Simba wa Nairobi now rises to a point shy of the half century mark after playing 20 games to open a ten-point gap over second placed Bidco United who play Migori Youth on Sunday in Thika. Pending other weekend games Vihiga Bullets sits 11th with 24 points.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Anthony Kimani – Captain (13. Eric Ochieng), 21. Oliver Maloba, 27. Aziz Okaka (25. David Gateri), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 26. Ebrima Sanneh (32. Ezekiel Odera)

Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 12. Edwin Buliba, 16. Vincent Otieno, 5. Wesley Onguso

Yellow cards; 28. Kevin Okumu (64), 32. Ezekiel Odera (76), 30. Anthony Kimani (84)

Vihiga Bullets: 1. Bonface Mayasa, 3. John Odhiambo, 23. Oscar Masiga, 15. Sylvester Owino, 16. Portipher Odhiambo, 8. Kevin Mwavali, 18. Boniface Munyendo, 10. Nicholas Masamba, 20. Kevin Sagida, 25. Godfrey Airo, 14. Barasa Okello

Subs: 32. Billy Bukhala, 26. Nickson Kalwale, 19. Lenny Amadava, 13. Francis Ambani, 2. Dickson Omutamba, 7. John Khanda, 11. Timothy Ndayala

Yellow cards; 14. Barasa Okello (22), 32. Billy Bukhala (68)