16 Oct 2019
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Quick fire goals blackout Nairobi Stima

October 16, 2019

Two goals in a span of five second half minutes handed Nairobi City Stars a 2-1 win over title challengers Nairobi Stima at the Karuturi grounds during a National Super League (NSL) round nine tie on Wednesday 16 Oct 2019.

The two goals came off left back Wesley Onguso who sent home a long range free kick in the 54th minute and Davis Agesa who raced from the half line after a miscued clearance by a Stima defender to burry home the second inside the near post.

The two were locked in a barren draw at the half but the tide changed into the second half after Stima’s centre back Shela Mandela was handed his marching orders following a second yellow card. Minutes later they were 2-0 down under the falling and continuous Naivasha rain.

The hosts however put some credibility on the score line after City Stars off season target Victor Omune Ochami grabbed one back with a minute to spare on the clock.

After collecting all spoils in the top of the table clash at Old Trafford, City Stars raced to the 25 points mark to stay top of the 20-team standings as Stima dropped to fourth with 17 points.

Lineup

Nairobi Stima: 30. Jacob Osano, 15. Brian Odhiambo, 23. Levian Ochieng, 5. Shela Mandela, 25. Joseph Shikokoti, 18. Frederick Ojwang, 14. Adam Said, 6. Moses Ouma, 19. Victor Ochami, 21. Douglas Mokaya, 13. Caleb Olilo

Subs: 1. Iddi Mohammad, 8. Shadrack Andale, 12. Francis Oduor, 36. Dennis Alwala, 4. Paul Kisige, 17. Victor Kamana, 24. Alvin Mangéni

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

Coach: Leonard Odipo

Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 24. Cornelius Mwangi, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 16. Vincent Otieno, 12. Eric Ochieng, 8. Jimmy Bageya, 8. Calvins Masawa

Coach: Sanjin Alagic

11 Oct 2019
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Ebrima Sanneh scored a late winner against AP Bomet on Sat 11 Oct 2019
Ebrima Sanneh scored a late winner against AP Bomet on Sat 11 Oct 2019

Sanneh the savior against AP Bomet

October 11, 2019

An injury time goal from Gambian hitman Ebrima Sanneh – his seventh of the season – is what Nairobi City Stars needed on Saturday 12 October to break down AP Bomet in a round 8 National Super League (NSL) duel at the Camp Toyoyo, Jericho.

Sanneh powered a header off an Anthony Kimani free kick four minutes into handed time to hand Simba wa Nairobi all on offer for the sixth straight time.

City Stars, handled by assistant coach John Amboko in the absence of travelling Sanjin Alagic, took the lead in the 20th minute via Jimmy Bageya off the spadework by Vincent ‘Jamaica’Otieno.

The lead almost lasted the whole stretch but two minutes to time a failed clearance saw the visiting AP Bomet level matters.

But when it seemed they had fished out a point off the leaders, Sanneh struck to send City Stars to the 22-point mark after eight games.

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), 17. Davis Agesa, 21. Oliver Maloba, (25. David Gateri – 62′), 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 16. Vincent Otieno (Davis Agesa – 62′), 18. Jimmy Bageya (Eric Ochieng – 84′)

Unused subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 24. Cornelius Mwangi, 17. Noah Abich , 15. Peter Wainaina

Yellow cards: 5. Kevin Okumu

Goals & Assists: Jimmy Bageya – 20′  (Vincent Otieno), Ebrima Sanneh – 90+4 (Anthony Kimani free kick)

MVP; 29. Ebrima Sanneh

Coach: John Amboko

AP Bomet: 25. Fred Oyugi, 16. Chris Wilunda, 13. Michael Muhadia, 3. Dominic Kipkirui, 2. Daniel Odhiambo, 5. Brian Ngala, 10. Dickson Mwangi, 14. James Kaleha, 18. Conrad Isigi, 7. Philip Wasai, 15. Ramadhan Hamisi

Subs: 31. Wilson Kadinale, 17. Kevin Akhanya, 9. Bonface Mwanga, 11. Lawrence Kibet, 8. Chrispinus Adotor, 12. Simon Karanja, 19. Nelson Nyongesa

Coach: Sebastian Owino

09 Oct 2019
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Keeper Levis Opiyo voted by fan as player of the month of September 2019
Keeper Levis Opiyo voted by fan as player of the month of September 2019

Fans pick keeper ‘Lovae’ as Sept 2019 Player of the month

October 9, 2019

Goal keeper Levis ‘Lovae’ Opiyo has been picked by fans as the Nairobi City Stars player of September 2019.

Opiyo was the fans choice and was considered above Salim ‘Shitu’ Abdalla, Ebrima Sanneh and Oliver Maloba who had made the short list for the award.

Opiyo kept four clean sheets in the six games played in September from which City Stars went on to post five wins and a draw to top the 20-team standings with 16 points from a possible 18.

“Its exciting to be picked as the Player of the month especially by fans considering this is my first month at the club. It simply means a good performance on the pitch is being witnessed by the growing fans that are following the club with each match,”

“The award builds my confidence and spurs me to perform even better in games to come.” added the former Thika United, Western Stima, Posta Rangers, Mathare United, Vihiga United and German side Fortuna Babelsberg.

The poll was run on City Stars official FB page for a week.

06 Oct 2019
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City Stars peg back Police in Naivasha

October 6, 2019

Visiting Nairobi City Stars surprised hosts Kenya Police 3-2 as the two faced off at Karuturi grounds in a match day seven clash on Sunday 6 October 2019.

Salim Abdalla’s maiden goal for City Stars in the 74th minute turned out to be the winner against a Police side that were in search of their first win this season.

Police went up first in the 15th minute with Arvine Adoyo’s goal after he capitalize on poor defensive cover by City Stars.

The opening goal lasted just six minutes as Simba wa Nairobi leveled matters in the 21st minute through skipper Anthony Kimani who volleyed home a cross from Jimmy Bageya.

It all started with a darting move from Davis Agesa on the right wing resulting on the ball falling to Bageya’s feet who then.

City Stars took the lead in the 40th minute after lead striker Ebrima Sanneh from Gambia headed in off a long throw in by Wesley Onguso.

15 minutes from time Salim headed City Stars winning goal after getting to the end of Onguso’s freekick that was flicked his way by Sanneh.

Just four minutes later Police got their second through James Gachoka who got to the end of a rebound from keeper Levis Opiyo with a clever finish at the near post.

City Stars then survived a nervy ending to secure the win that sent them to the 19-point mark as Police remained in the lower reaches of the 20-team standings with two points.

Lineups

Kenya Police: 1. Reuben Otieno, 33. Michael Anyonga, 5. James Gachoka, 26. Steve Masinde, 14. David Okiki, 6. Martin Mutua, 20. Arvine Adoyo, 65. Silicho Simiyu, 8. Kevin Kwasa, 21. Clinton Okinyi, 12. Peter Njoroge

Subs: 30. Samuel Muchori, 40. Felix Ayara, 28. Abraham Dawo, 13. Augustine Alusiola, 17. Ambrose Mumu, 7. David Oluoch, 19. Dickson Omwenga

Coach: Charles Omondi

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), 25. David Gateri (21. Oliver Maloba – 71′), 17. Davis Agesa (12. Eric Ochieng – 79′), 19. Jimmy Bageya (16. Vincent Otieno – 62′), 29. Ebrima Sanneh

Unused subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 6. Augustine Ochieng, 7. Heritier Luvualu, 8. Calvins Masawa,

Yellow cards: Anthony Kimani (93′)

Goals and assists: Anthony Kimani – 22′ (Jimmy Bageya), Ebrima Sanneh – 40′ (Wesley Onguso throw in), Salim Abdalla – 75′ (Wesley Onguso free kick)

Coach: Sanjin Alagic

28 Sep 2019
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Six to the good for City Stars against Wanderers

September 28, 2019

Three goals in each half saw Nairobi City Stars emerged 6-0 victors over Northern Wanderers in a sixth round National Super League (NSL) clash played at Camp Toyoyo on Saturday 28 September 2019.

Goals by Ebrima Sanneh in the tenth minute, a classic one by Oliver Maloba in the 40th minute and David Gateri’s at the stroke of half time saw the hosts carry a healthy cushion into the breather.

Gateri picked it up at the start of half time to complete his brace paving way for goals by Kevin Chumsy Okumu and Jimmy Bageya to complete the blitzkrieg of the basement club.

The latest win saw City Stars rise to the acme of the table with 16 points, one ahead of Bidco United, at the close of the six games lined up in September.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 17. Noah Abich (28. Kevin Okumu), 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Antony Kimani (Captain), 25. David Gateri, 16. Vincent Otieno (17. Davis Agesa), 21. Oliver Maloba (19. Jimmy Bageya), 29. Ebrima Sanneh

Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 13. Eric Ochieng, 8. Calvins Masawa,

Yellow cards: Wycliffe Otieno (50′)

Goals & Assists: 1. Ebrima Sanneh (Anthony Kimani) – 7′, Oliver Maloba (Vincent Otieno)-39′, David Gateri (Levis Opiyo goal kick) – 44′, David Gateri (Jimmy Bageya) – 59′, Kevin Okumu (Ebrima Sanneh) – 70′, Jimmy Bageya (Davis Agesa) – 86′

MVP: Oliver Maloba

Coach: Sanjin Alagic

Northern Wanderers: 35. Kinoti Mwiti, 2. Maina Hussein, 12. Adan Abdinoor, 5. Otieno Benhard (Captain), 16. Odha Abdikadir, 3. Habani Sabri, 6. Momanyi Enock, 7. Quanashukri Abdulrahman, 15. Monda Michael, 13. Ali Ismail, 14. Yussuf Abdinasir

Subs: 33. Hassan Sharamo, 17. Ali Abdisalam, 8. Abdi Suleiman, 9. Farah Khadar, 11. Abdulla Abubakar, 1. Mohamed Abdulhalim, 18. Abdirahman Ibrahim

Coach: Sunil Shah

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