07 Nov 2019
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Buliba, Masawa in for match 13

November 7, 2019

Head coach Sanjin Alagic has brought in defenders Edwin Buliba and Calvin Masawa as Nairobi City Stars readies for National Super League match day 13 against FC Talanta at Camp Toyoyo on Friday 8 November, 2019 starting 12 noon.

Buliba and Masawa’s entry are the only two changes to the squad of 18 that faced off with Migori Youth in match day 12 at the same venue on Saturday 2 November, 2019.

Buliba, last considered for a game against Mt. Kenya United in match day 11 at the end of October, is expected to start off the bench as cover for the centre backs and right fullback. He replaces Cornelius Mwangi.

Masawa, adept at left or right fullback, takes up the position of skipper Anthony ‘Muki’ Kimani who was red carded in the last game against Migori Youth. He is also expected to start off the bench.

With Kimani out, the team will be under a new field captain who will be known on match day. His exit in the last game saw striker Ebrima Sanneh take the armband.

Squad of 18 for FC Talanta on Fri 8 Nov, 2019

23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 18. Jimmy Bageya, 25. David Gateri, 17. Davis Agesa, 21. Oliver Maloba, 16. Vincent Otieno, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 17. Noah Abich, 13. Eric Ochieng, 12. Edwin Buliba, 8. Calvin Masawa

07 Nov 2019
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FC Talanta vs Nairobi City Stars; Head to head records

November 7, 2019

On Friday 8 November 2019, FC Talanta will host Nairobi City Stars at the Camp Toyoyo, Jericho in a National Super League (NSL) round 13 tie starting at 12 noon EAT.

It will be the fourth time in four seasons that Talanta will be hosting City Stars in the Kenyan second tier Super League.

The past three encounters hosted by Talanta have had three varied results; 2-0 win in 2017, 3-1 loss in 2018 and a 1-1 draw in the transitional 2018/19 season.

In the last game that ended 1-1 at Camp Toyoyo, City Stars had to rally from a goal down to salvage a point with a late penalty from skipper Noah Abich earned after striker Paul Okatwa Odhiambo had been hacked down in the box.  It was the first draw for the two sides in six encounters.

Times have changed since Talanta last hosted the boys from Kawangware and when they face off on Friday for only the seventh time in the NSL; different tacticians will be in charge.

Talanta was then led by coach Juma Abdallah but he has since joined Ushuru from the start of November 2019. City Stars on their part was in the hands of John Amboko under the watchful eyes of Technical Director Vladimir from Serbia.

Ayub Hungai is currently holding forte at Talanta while City Stars, the Simba wa Nairobi, is under the eyes of Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Sanjin Alagic. Amboko is his assistant.

The two teams come to the game with contrasting streaks; while City Stars carries a 12-game unbeaten run into the season, FC Talanta is six games on the trot without a win.

In the immediate past encounters during match day 12, City Stars beat Migori Youth 2-1 while Talanta lost to Ushuru FC 4-0.

City Stars currently tops the 20-team NSL with 32 points while Talanta is ninth with half that tally.

FC Talanta vs Nairobi City Stars Head to head records

Fri, 08/11/19 Talanta 12 : 00 Nairobi City Stars, Camp Toyoyo

Sat, 18/05/19 Talanta 1 – 1 Nairobi City Stars, Camp Toyoyo

Wed, 13/02/19 Nairobi City Stars 1 – 2 Talanta, Camp Toyoyo

Fri, 29/06/18 Nairobi City Stars 2 – 1 Talanta, Camp Toyoyo

Sun, 18/02/18 Talanta 1 – 3 Nairobi City Stars, Camp Toyoyo

Sat, 30/09/17 Nairobi City Stars 4 – 1 Talanta, Camp Toyoyo

Wed, 19/04/17 Talanta 2 – 0 Nairobi City Stars, Camp Toyoyo

05 Nov 2019
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Kick-off adjustment for Talanta-City Stars clash

November 5, 2019

 The FC Talanta – Nairobi City Stars round 13 National Super League (NSL) clash set for Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Friday 8 November, 2019 will kick off at 12 noon and not 4pm EAT as earlier planned.

 The changes have been confirmed by the league managers Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and communicated to the two parties.

Match No. 127             FC Talanta vs Nairobi City Stars FC

                                         Friday, 8th November 2019

                                         12:00 PM

                                         Camp Toyoyo

The two teams come to the game with contrasting runs; while City Stars carries a 12-game unbeaten run into the season, FC Talanta is six games on the trot without a win.

The game will be preceded by a Mount Kenya vs Modern Coast Rangers clash that kicks off from 10am.

The two early morning games are part of four lined up at the venue. From 2pm sixth placed Ushuru will face off with third placed Bidco United and from 4pm Kibera Blackstars will take on AP Bomet.

02 Nov 2019
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Part of the action between City Stars and Migori Youth on Sat 2 Nov 2019. City Stars won the game 2-1
Part of the action between City Stars and Migori Youth on Sat 2 Nov 2019. City Stars won the game 2-1

Maloba the hero as 10-man City Stars stops Migori

November 2, 2019

Simba wa Nairobi roared once again to stay unbeaten into the new season after coming from behind to see off Migori Youth 2-1 at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho during a match 12 game on Saturday 2 November 2019.

City Stars were down 1-0 after just 14 minutes when Migori’s lead striker Clinton Okoth pounced on a ball following a defensive mix up to slam home at the far post – his eight goal of the season – past a stranded Levis Opiyo in goal.

It got worse for City Stars six minutes later after conceding the goal as skipper Anthony Muki Kimani the midfield engine was slapped with a straight red card after a reckless challenge on a Migori’s Robert Ouma.

Down to ten men, it looked all lost for City Stars who are unbeaten in the NSL since May 2019.

A forced substitution minutes later saw the introduction of former Kibera Black Stars playmaker Elvis Noor Ojiambo for striker Vincent ‘Jamaica’ Otieno who was sacrificed for the game.

Stabilization of the midfield was immediate and in the 38th City Stars were level after left back Wesley Onguso whipped in a free kick that striker Davis Agesa flicked in.

It was Even-Steven into the break and to the closing minutes of the game when substitute Oliver Maloba rammed home the winning goal after getting to the end of a free-flowing move in the 86th minute.

With the win, City Stars moved to the 32-point mark after 12 rounds to open a nine-point gap over Migori who stagnate at fourth with 23 points.

Next up for the boys from Kawangware is FC Talanta at Camp Toyoyo on Friday 8 November 2019.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Antony Kimani (Captain), 18. Jimmy Bageya (25. David Gateri), 17. Davis Agesa (21. Oliver Maloba), 16. Vincent Otieno (2. Elvis Ojiambo), 29. Ebrima Sanneh

Unused subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 17. Noah Abich, 13. Eric Ochieng, 24. Cornelius Mwangi

Coach: Sanjin Alagic

Migori Youth: 13. Gedion Ogineno, 18. Siko Samuel, 2. Nnicholas Song, 16. Paul Enzo, 4. Alfred Odiwuor, 30. Robert Ouma, 12. Clifford Otieno (Captain), 10. Michael Bosio, 14. Anthony Abwao, 20. Elisha Odhiambo, 7. Clinton Okoth

Subs: 26. Victor Kamungo, 28. Ronald Odhiambo, 6. Benedict Ochieng, 21. Carlos Orata, 5. Dennis Kiese, 25. Mark Osewe, 9. Edward Odhiambo

Coach: Shem Imem

31 Oct 2019
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Fans cheering City Stars at Hope Centre in a past game. They have been called on for a game at Camp Toyoyo

Coach Sanjin calls on fans ahead of Migori clash

October 31, 2019

National Super League (NSL) leaders Nairobi City Stars will be against fourth placed Migori Youth in a round 12 clash at the Camp Toyoyo on Saturday 2 November starting 12 noon.

On 29 points, City Stars has six points on the visiting Migori Youth. Both had a similar run in October having each won four games and drawn once.

Speaking ahead of the upcoming game City Stars head coach is aware of Migori’s potency but will be banking on recent results to outwit their recent form.

“It is a difficult task in front of us against a team that has registered good results in their last matches. We have made good scouting and analysis of them though so we will use this week to prepare for that challenge,”

“We are leaders in table, still unbeatable, with nine wins and two draws. We hope that we will continue with this good performance and good results when we face Migori,”

“The team has shown great character and determination to win in every match. We play open attacking football, we create many chances and perform well from beginning of Championship so we have right to hope for positive result.” Added the Sarajevo-born tactician

On shift of venue from Hope Centre to Camp Toyoyo necessitated by weather, the coach is calling on fans to understand and come along to Jericho to cheer the team on.

“Yes we will play in Toyoyo camp and not in our home ground at Hope Center but I really hope that will not stop our fans to come in large number and be our 12th player in our fight to comeback to Premier league where NCS really belong.” he said

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