02 Dec 2023
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Samuel Kapen celebrates a goal against Posta Rangers on Sat 2 Dec 2023 at Machakos Stadium. City Stars won the game 1-0

MD13: Posta Rangers 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

December 2, 2023

Samuel Kapen’s goal in the 18th minute settled a game of nerves as Nairobi City Stars took down league leaders and hosts Posta Rangers 1-0 at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, on Saturday 2 December 2023, during a matchday 13 tie.

Kapen got to the end of an Edwin Buliba through ball on the right channel before cutting in at the edge of the box to fire in a left-footer past Posta keeper Samuel Njau.

With the win, Simba wa Nairobi moved three places up to ninth on the log with 18 points as Rangers stayed on top with 26 points.

Kapen was named the match MVP, and ultimately went on to make it to the team of the week thereafter together with keeper Edwin Mukolwe, and right-back Edwin Buliba.

Simba wa Nairobi, tactician Nicholas Muyoti, and Kapen were nominated for the team of the week, coach of the week,  and player of the week, in that order.

Next up for City Stars is a home game against Bandari on Saturday 9 December 2023, in Ruaraka.

Lineups

Posta Rangers: 29 John Njau, 22. Elvis Osok, 3. Faustine Ojiambo, 20. Kenedy Odhiambo-Captain, 41. Dickens Mwema, 8. Brian Musa, 40. Caleb Olilo (39. Brian Marita-46), 4. Vincent Wasambo, 14. Felix Oluoch (7. Patrick Otieno-60), 16. Jackson Macharia (12. Lewis Shivachi-46), 23. Brian Otieno (66. Peter Thiong’o-82)

Unused subs: 34. Kevin Opiyo, 35. Michael Wanjala, 31. Kevin Onyango, 15. Meshack Muyonga, 24. Sammy Odera,

Coach: John Kamau

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 12. Edwin Buliba, 4 . Timothy Muganda, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 8. Calvins Masawa-Captain, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor (Brian Mzee-67), 19. Vincent Owino, 22. Samuel Kapen (30. Rowland Makati-85), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (20. Kelvin Etemesi-67), 3. Robinson Asenwa (26. Dennis Wanjala-85)

Unused subs: 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

Out: 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions
Posta Rangers: 41. Dickens Mwema (53), 8. Brian Musa (59)
Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (65), 2. Elvis Noor (67)

Goals
Posta Rangers: –
Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (18)

01 Dec 2023
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Newton Ochieng vs Muhoroni Youth in Kasarani Annex on Sun 26 Aug 2023

Newton Ochieng returns for Posta Rangers duel

December 1, 2023

Newton Ochieng has shaken off injury and has been included in the 18-man squad to face league leaders Posta Rangers during an FKF Premier League matchday 11 tie in Machakos Stadium on Saturday 2 December 2023.

Tony, as he is popularly known, has been sitting out games since limping off during matchday seven against Shabana in Homabay in late October 2023.

Aside from Newton, the other new inclusion to the squad is keeper Elvis Ochoro who takes up the place of Julius Ombacho.

The rest of the lot that delivered a 3-1 win over Kariiobangi Sharks have all maintained their places in the team.

Squad to face Posta Rangers

Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,

Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen,

Out: 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 25. Brian Mzee, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

01 Dec 2023
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Naiirobi City Stars left back Dennis Wanjala in action against Posta Rangers in an FKF MD4 Premier League tie in Thika Stadium on Sun 11 Dec 2022. It ended 0-0

Head-to-head: Posta Rangers (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023-24 FKF Premier League season

December 1, 2023

For the ninth time since 2010, Posta Rangers will host Nairobi City Stars in Kenya’s topflight league, this time in Machakos Stadium, on Saturday 2 December 2023 during a 14th-round 2023-24 FKF Premier League game starting at 3 pm.

Posta Rangers last hosted Simba wa Nairobi close to a year back, on 9 December 2022 at the Thika Stadium. The game ended 0-0.

The shared spoils in that game was the sixth straight in City Stars trips to Posta since the year 2012. The other two games before that were a win apiece by either side.

It’s been low scores when City Stars travels to Posta, where the hosts have only managed to score three times compared to four by City Stars.

Into the game, both sides come with their ‘A’ game having won their immediate past encounters. While Posta Rangers parades a 3-1 rout over Shabana, Simba wa Nairobi comes to the party with a 3-1 win over Kariobangi Sharks.

Once again, coach Nicholas Muyoti will have another chance of squaring it out with his Rangers counterpart John Kamau who handled the team in the last home encounter.

Log-wise, Posta are top of the 18-team chart with 26 points with a clear 11-point buffer over City Stars who occupy spot 12.

Who wins this one?

Summary

City Stars away games to Posta: 8 – Posta Rangers wins (1), Nairobi City Stars wins (1), Draws (6)

10-Jul-10; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 1-3 (W)
29-May-11, Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
3-Nov-12, Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
10-Jul-16; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
10-Jul-16; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
08-Jan-21; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
30-Oct-21; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
09-Dec-22; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
02-Dec-23; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, ??

27 Nov 2023
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Vincent Owino against Kariobangi Sharks in an FKF Premier League matchday 12 tie in Kasarani Annex on Sat 25 Nov 2023. He scored twice as City Stars won 3-1
Vincent Owino against Kariobangi Sharks in an FKF Premier League matchday 12 tie in Kasarani Annex on Sat 25 Nov 2023. He scored twice as City Stars won 3-1

Vincent Owino inspired by brace

November 27, 2023

Nairobi City Stars midfielder Vincent Owino struck a brace during a 3-1 romp over Kariobangi Sharks on Saturday 25 November 2023 in Kasarani to improve his season tally to five goals.

Owino converted two penalties in either half to top up on Mohammed Bajaber’s early goal for Simba wa Nairobi to cruise to a comfortable 3-0 lead during the matchday 12 league tie.

“I really feel good as it’s the first time to score a brace in Nairobi City Stars colors. Though, I feel I can do more, nothing is impossible,” said the soft-spoken midfielder

Owino won the first penalty in added time of the first half after being fouled in the box while speeding to receive a flicked ball by Robinson Asenwa. He dusted himself up to place the ball home to double Simba wa Nairobi’s lead.

Within three minutes of the restart, he was at it again to score his second penalty after Asenwa had been felled in the box.

However, in under ten minutes after that second penalty, City Stars gave away a spot kick that Geoffrey Onyango converted for the Sharks’ consolation.

Coming off the game without a clean sheet, as has been the case in previous games, is a concern for Owino.

“We are progressing very well despite the team conceding many goals this season. I believe that if we fix this, we will win a lot more league matches going forward,” he said

Owino has so far featured in all 12 games for City Stars in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League season clocking 937 regular time minutes.

Besides his five goals, Owino has an assist, and five-second assists to his name.

27 Nov 2023
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Vincent Owino celebrates on of his two goals against Kariobangi Sharks on Sat 25 Nov 2023 in Kasarani Annex. City Stars won the game 3-1

MD12: Owino in TOTW, earns nomination with Coach Muyoti

November 27, 2023

Following his heroics at the weekend, where he scored a brace in a 3-1 win over Kariobangi Sharks, Nairobi City Stars midfielder Vincent Owino has been nominated in the team of the week (TOTW) after matchday 12 games.

Owino scored a penalty in either half to seal the game after topping up on Mohamemd Bajaber’s early opening goal.

He was named the man of the match and ultimately made it to the team of the week to become the fourth player from Simba wa Nairobi to achieve that fete.

The pair of Samuel Kapen and Brian Mzee, Dennis Oalo, Kelvin Etemesi, and Rowland Makati previously featured in the TOTW after matchdays ten, seven, four, and three, in order.

Beyond, Owino has been nominated for the Player of the Week award alongside head coach Nicholas Muyoti who is on the list for Coach of the Week, while Simba wa Nairobi earned a nomination for the Team of the Week.

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