23 Sep 2019
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City Stars survives red card at Mbaraki

September 23, 2019

Despite playing a man short after the ejection of Cornelius Mwangi in the second half, travelling City Stars hang on to see off hosts Coast Stima 2-1 in a National Super League (NSL) clash played at the Mbaraki Sports club on Monday 23 September 2019.

Two quick fire goals by Vincent ‘Jamaica’ Otieno – his maiden one for the club and Oliver Maloba in the first half eventually proved enough.

Oliver assisted Jamaica for his first goal in the 18th minute and he returned the favor two minutes later for Simba wa Nairobi to stretch the lead.

The team survived a late rally by the hosts but gave away a penalty that Joshua Ouko slammed home for their consolation.

With the win City Stars moved to second on the log with 13 points to sit behind Nairobi Stima on goal difference.

Stima, handed their fourth loss in five games by City Stars, stayed 15th in the 20-team log with three points.

Next up for City Stars will be a home game against Northern Wanderers at Camp Toyoyo on Sat 28 September 2019.

Lineups

Coast Stima: 1. Ryan Hamisi, 18. Hussein Kame, 25. Eustus Oluoch, 2. Ali Hamisi, 21. Khamis Tole, 17. Joshua Ouko, 12. Dennis Magige, 23. Boniface Akenga, 10. Dominic Waithaka, 20. Alfred Maningi, 19. Rodgers Okumu

Subs: 5. Abdirahman Mohamoud, 6. Jacob Mshiri, 3. Kassim Nzai, 4. Davis Shikala, 22. Alphonce Washe, 15. Kevin Washe, 14. Clinton Ochieng

Coach: Paul Ogai

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 24. Mwangi Cornelius, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Antony Kimani – Captain (22. Wycliffe Otieno), 25. David Gateri (29. Ebrima Sanneh), 16. Vincent Otieno (2. Elvis Ojiambo), 21. Oliver Maloba, 11. Davis Agesa

Unused Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 17. Noah Abich, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 13. Eric Ochieng

Yellow cards: Levis Opiyo, Kevin Okumu, Wycliffe Otieno

Goals & Assists; Vincent Otieno -5′ (Davis Agesa), Oliver Maloba – 10′ (Vincent Otieno)

MVP: Davis Agesa

Coach: Sanjin Alagic

18 Sep 2019
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Bidco 0 Nairobi City Stars 1 @ Thika Stadium on Wed 18 Sept 2019
Bidco 0 Nairobi City Stars 1 @ Thika Stadium on Wed 18 Sept 2019

City Stars ends Bidco’s fine run

September 18, 2019

Visiting Nairobi City Stars brought Bidco United’s three game winning start to a rude ending after squeezing in a 1-0 win at the Thika Stadium on Wednesday 18 September 2019 during a round four National Super League (NSL) match.

Gambian striker Ebrima Sanneh was at the right place at the right time to tap home the lone goal in the 32nd minute for his fourth goal in as many games.

Teenager Vincent ‘Jamaica’ Otieno, an off season signing from Hakati Sportiff, did the donkey work on the right of goal to provide a low teasing ball into the box for the unmarked Sanneh.

Bidco regrouped well for the second half and did everything to find a way out but were thwarted time and again by City Stars keeper Levis Opiyo whom they failed to beat on all occasions. Levis was eventually named man of the match.

Against Bidco, Davis Agesa stepped up to start in place of Jimmy Bageya who was pronounced ill just before the game as Oliver Maloba, David Gateri and ‘Jamaica’ picked up their first starts of the season.

Left back Wesley Onguso started the game, for his debut, when he benched skipper Calvin Masawa thereby shifting the arm band to midfielder Anthony Muki Kimani.

After the Bidco win, City Stars went above their foes to sit second on the log with ten points to sit just behind Nairobi Stima on goal difference. Stima drew 0-0 with Ushuru in Naivasha.

Next up for City Stars is an away game to Coast Stima in Mombasa on Monday 23 September 2019.

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 28. Kevin Okumu, 4. Salim Abdala, 24. Cornelius Mwangi, 3. Charles Otieno, 21. Oliver Maloba (13. Eric Ochieng), 30. Anthony Kimani (captain), 16. Vincent Otieno (11. Davis Agesa), 26. Ebrima Sanneh, 26. David Gateri (10. Nahashon Thiongo)

Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 19. Jimmy Bageya

Yellow cards: Levis Opiyo (30), Oliver Maloba (53), Kevin Okumu (79)

Bidco United: 21. Dennis Odiwuor, 16. David Kalama, 15. Kassim Mwinyi, 24. Erick Odhiambo (captain), 4. Martin Mage, 2. Jacob Onyango, 14. Stephen Obukui, 28. Eric Gichimu, 5. Emmanuel Mogaka, 17. Wilfred Kipruto

Subs: 13. Franlkline Mwenda, 8. Steven Okiro, 29. Anthony Kamau, 22. Anthony Simasi, 18. Francis Oduor, 12. Lambert Otieno, 30. Castro Ogendo

13 Sep 2019
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Point at Hope against Vihiga United

September 13, 2019

Nairobi City Stars were held to a barren draw by visiting Vihiga United in a National Super League (NSL) match day three clash played at the Hope Centre, Kawangware on Friday 13 September, 2019 starting 3pm.

City Stars went to the game hoping to stretch their two-game winning start into the season following wins over Shabana (2-0) at the same venue and against Vihiga Bullets (2-1) in Kakamega, as Vihiga paraded a win-draw streak.

But it was not to be as Vihiga United, relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, forced the hosts to share spoils in mustering the draw.

The visitors had the hosts on the ropes in the first half and could have taken the lead had Alex Waiswa’s shot in the 36th minute not ricocheted off the base of the upright.

Substitute and crowd favorite Oliver Maloba changed the tempo of the game at the start of the second half soon after being introduced for Elvis Ojiambo and could have easily sent the hosts ahead within minutes had he not miscued a perfect cross from the left by Jimmy Bageya. His time shot whiskered above the horizontal.

Mid way through the first half a mis-kick from the City Stars back line almost gifted Vihiga with the winning chance but Waiswa’s blockbuster echoed off the cross bar.

It settled at 0-0 leaving City Stars to maintain third place with seven points as Vihiga moved to eighth place with five points.

“Against such a strong opponent we will take in a point,” said City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic after the game

Next up for City Stars is an away trip to Bidco United on Wednesday 18 September, 2019.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa (Captain), 4. Salim Abdala, 24. Cornelius Mwangi, 17. Noah Abich (28. Kevin Okumu), 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Ojiambo (21. Oliver Maloba), 30. Anthony Kimani, 11. Davis Agesa, 26. Ebrima Sanneh (16. Vincent Otieno), 26. Jimmy Bageya

Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. David Gateri, 15. Peter Wainaina

Yellow; Charles Otieno

Coach: Sanjin Alagic

Vihiga United: 30. Morgan Amboka, 6. Abisalom Onyango, 4. Michael Odongo, 15. Mark Akola, 13. Mophat Liuva, 33. Victor Omondi, 8. Patrick Okulo, 17. Lawrence Luvanda, 40. Dennis Wafula, 36. Alex Waiswa, 21. Junior Adeyefa

Subs: 50. Michael Matasio, 20. Smith Ouko, 35. Kevin Omondi, 16. Alex Imbusia, 10. Hillary Otieno, 24. Lesley Owino, 19. Michael Isabwa

Coach: Sammy Okoth

11 Sep 2019
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David Gateri in a past training with Nairobi City Stars
David Gateri in a past training with Nairobi City Stars

Gateri in for Vihiga United clash

September 11, 2019

After shaking off injury concerns, winger David Gateri has earned a place in the match day 18 squad set to face Vihiga United at the Hope Centre Kawangware during a National Super League (NSL) during match day three on Friday 13 September, 2019 starting 3pm EAT.

Gateri had earlier been ruled out for two to three weeks after aggravating a back problem sustained during preseason against Western Stima in Kisumu just as the team was shaping up for their season opener against Shabana on 1 September, 2019.

A fully fit Gateri takes the place of winger Nahashon Thiong’o, and is the only change from the squad that faced Vihiga Bullets last Monday in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega.

Squad

Levis Opiyo, Noah Abich, Calvins Masawa, Cornelius Mwangi, Salim Abdalla, Charles Otieno, Elvis Ojiambo, Anthony Kimani, Davis Agesa, Ebrima Sanneh, Jimmy Bageya make the squad as well Ronny Kagunzi, Peter Wainaina, Wycliffe Otieno, Oliver Maloba, Peter Wainaina, Kevin Okumu and Vincent Otieno.

10 Sep 2019
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Sadness! Two bereavements at City Stars

September 10, 2019

Fate has visited the homesteads of two Nairobi City Stars wingers Heritier Luvualu and Stephen Mweni after claiming a son and sibling, respectively in the week ending Sunday 8 September.

Luvualu who rejoined City Stars in April for a second stab lost his 11 year old son out in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He had been in and out of Hospital for the past three months but unfortunately succumbed to his illness.

Heritier is expected to jet out later in the week to finalize funeral arrangements.

Mweni, a new acquisition in the July window lost an elder sibling on the night of Friday 6 September, 2019. He will be

A club statement on the two unfortunate incidences states;

“As City Stars we send our heartfelt condolences to Heritier and Mweni their families and friends and stand by them during these difficult times. Our prayers are constantly with them and may the souls of the departed rest in eternal peace.”

Following the bereavements the two have been given compassionate leave that is expected to span into next week.

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