30 Nov 2019
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Eric 'Çantona' Ochieng named for St. Joseph's clash on Sun 1 Dec 2019
Eric 'Çantona' Ochieng named for St. Joseph's clash on Sun 1 Dec 2019

Ochieng listed for St. Joseph’s clash

November 30, 2019

Two changes have been made by head coach Sanjin Alagic from the squad that travelled to face Modern Coast Rangers last weekend for the upcoming National Super League (NSL) round 17 tie against St. Joseph’s on Sunday 1 December 2019 at Camp Toyoyo starting 3pm EAT.

Winger Stephen Mweni and defender Cornelius Mwangi were not considered for the Sunday game and in their places defenders Edwin Buliba and spoiler Eric Ochieng have been called in.

Also read: Fact File: Nairobi City Stars vs St. Joseph’s

Both Buliba and Ochieng were unused substitutes when City Stars hosted, and drew 0-0, with Ushuru at Hope Centre on Wednesday 13 November 2019.

They were knocked out of the following game by Peter Mwangi Wainaina and center back Cornelius Mwangi and were to miss the immediate past game away to Modern Coast Rangers in Mombasa last weekend.

Striker Ebrima Sanneh who suffered food poisoning in the week has passed the test and is expected to start on the bench.

There is still no place for left back Wesley Onguso who missed the recent Coastal trip due to Malaria.

Regulars Levis Opiyo, Davis Agesa, Oliver Maloba, Salim Abdalla and reserve keeper Ronny Kagunzi are all in for St. Joseph’s.

City Stars squad against St. Joseph’s

23. Levis Opiyo, 17. Noah Abich, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Anthony Kimani, 25. David Gateri, 17. Davis Agesa, 21. Oliver Maloba, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Vincent Otieno, 13. Eric Ochieng, 17. Noah Abich

30 Nov 2019
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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

Fact File: Nairobi City Stars vs St. Joseph’s

November 30, 2019

It’s an open secret that Nairobi City Stars has never won a National Super League (NSL) game when hosting St. Joseph’s from Nakuru.

That’s the grim awareness as Simba wa Nairobi plots for St. Joseph’s on Sunday 1 December 2019 at Camp Toyoyo starting 3pm EAT in an NSL round 17 tie in the 2019/20 season.

In their last meeting at the same venue on 22 May 2019, St. Joseph’s took all spoils at a time City Stars needed all points to boost their relegation fears.

In that game, City Stars were down 2-0 inside five minutes but quick recovery saw the hosts rally to tie the game 2-2 after a Robert ‘Sero’ Ndungu flick off Noah Abich’s free kick. The dead ball specialist Abich then stepped up to slot home a penalty three minutes later to level matters.

But on 23 minutes a power header by seasoned Daniel Kamau ended the contests as a ten-man St. Joseph’s registered another famous win over hosts City Stars. They played the last 28 minutes a man short after defender William Odunga was sent off for a second bookable offense in the 62nd minute.

Prior to that game, St. Joseph’s had flattened an out of sorts City Stars 4-0 in August 2018 at Camp Toyoyo.

That resounding win added on to a 3-3 stalemate from their first ever trip to face City Stars in May 2017. Overall, St. Joseph’s has beaten City Stars in their last three NSL games to take home all nine points.

Ahead of the fourth home tie against St. Joseph’s on Sunday, City Stars skipper Anthony Muki Kimani reckons the fortunes will change;

“We want to keep our composure in that game and play our game and certainly the results will come our way,”

“I am aware we have never beaten them at home but this time things will be different.” he said confidently

Heading to the game, City Stars tops the 20-team log with 40 points after going unbeaten in the first 16 games into the season. On their part St. Joseph’s is 18th with 11 points.

In their immediate past NSL games, both sides registered identical 3-1 wins; City Stars away to Modern Coast Rangers at Serani in Mombasa, and St. Joseph’s against FC Talanta at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru.

City Stars vs St. Joseph’s head to head records

Sun, 01/12/19, Nairobi City Stars vs St. Joseph

Wed, 22/05/19, Nairobi City Stars 2 – 3 St. Joseph

Sun, 17/02/19, St. Joseph 2 – 1 Nairobi City Stars

Sun, 19/08/18, Nairobi City Stars 0 – 4 St. Joseph

Fri, 30/03/18, St. Joseph 1 – 1 Nairobi City Stars

Sun, 30/07/17, St. Joseph 1 – 1 Nairobi City Stars

Sat, 06/05/17, Nairobi City Stars 3 – 3 St. Joseph

29 Nov 2019
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Misc

New dates for FKF Cup

November 29, 2019

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF), through its Leagues & Competitions Department, has issued revised dates for the domestic Cup – FKF Cup – contested by Premier League, National Super Leagues as well as lower tier teams.

The Cup had originally been set to kick off from 13-15 December 2019 with round 64 games but has now been pushed back to kick off next year from 18th – 19th January.

On that note FKF has requested clubs to confirm participation in the tournament by duly filling an acceptance form and paying the Tournament Participation Fee of Kshs 30,000 in full to a provided account on or before Friday, 20th December 2019. This will pave way for a draw to be held on 8th/9th January 2020.

Round of 32 will be played on 15th – 16th February 2020 after shifting from 10-12 January 2020. The round of 16 will be in mid-March instead of early February, the quarters in mid-April from late February/early March.

Semis will be held in the second weekend of May instead of mid-May with the final dates retained on the final day of May 2020.

Bandari beat Kariobangi Sharks 3-1  in June to lift the 2019 edition consequently qualifying to represent Kenya in the prestigious CAF Confederations Cup.

Nairobi City Stars won the same competition back in 2005 after seeing off Tusker 2-1 in the final. The club will however skip this year’s edition to concentrate on the league.

2019/20 season Domestic Cup Tournament Dates for FKF Cup

Tournament Draw | 8th/9th January 2020

First Round (Round of 64) | 18th – 19th January 2020

Second Round (Round of 32) | 15th – 16th February 2020

Third Round (Round of 16) | 14th – 15th March 2020

Quarter Finals | 11th – 12th April 2020

Semi Finals | 9th – 10th May 2020

Finals | 31st May 2020

27 Nov 2019
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Ebrima Sanneh in a game against FC Talanta at Camp Toyoyo on Sat 8 Nov 2019. He scored a late penalty for a 1-0 win

Venue shift alert against St. Joseph’s

November 27, 2019

Camp Toyoyo, Jericho will be the venue when Nairobi City Stars hosts St. Joseph’s on Sunday 1 December 2019 during a National Super League (NSL) round 17 tie. It kicks off at 3pm EAT.

Prior to the season kick off back in September, the venue for the game had been marked to be Hope Centre, Kawangware.

Reasons for the shift? “We have been informed by the Hope Centre management that their grounds are now closed for renovations and therefore not accessible for matches.” confirmed City Stars team coordinator Samson Otieno to the City Stars news desk

Confirmation by FKF on the change of venue reads;

Dear Sir/Madam,

REF: CHANGE OF VENUE MATCH NO. 166, NAIROBI CITY STARS FC VS ST. JOSEPH’S YOUTH FC

Kindly note that the venue for the above match has changed and the match shall now be played as follows;

Match No. 166                Nairobi City Stars FC vs St. Joseph’s Youth FC

Sunday,  1st  December 2019

3:00 PM, Camp Toyoyo

Kindly inform your technical bench.

25 Nov 2019
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City Stars floats Kshs 50,000 bounty in anthem search

November 25, 2019

You reckon you are creative? Here’s your chance to prove to us that you are and win some cash.

Nairobi City Stars is, effective Monday 25 November 2019, in search for a team anthem and is calling on you to put your creative mind in over drive.

Sisi kama team ya Ongwaro (we, a team from Kawangware) tunataka hiyo anthem iwe identity yetu (want the anthem to be our identity).

Utaweza? (Can you do it)? Submit a short video of you and you friends and other fans performing the song. It must be ONE MINUTE long.

How will be winner be selected? The video clip with the most LIKES at the end of the campaign will be crowned the winner.

This challenge closes on Sunday 15 December 2019.

Relate to the poster for more details.

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