01 Nov 2023
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City Stars - Muranga SEAL
City Stars - Muranga SEAL in Camp Toyoyo, Nairobi on 18 Nov 2019 during a 15th round National Super League game. It ended 0-0

Head-to-head: Muranga SEAL (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

November 1, 2023

A historic clash is up in the air when Simba wa Nairobi lands in Muranga for a showdown against home team Muranga SEAL in a ninth-round 2023-24 FKF Premier League match at St. Sebastian Park on Wednesday 1 November 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

Never has City Stars set foot in Muranga for a game, and never have the two sides met in the Kenyan topflight, ever.

As a matter of fact, the two teams have only faced off just once before – on 18 November 2019 in Camp Toyoyo during a 15th-round clash in the second tier, National Super League during the 2019/20 season. It ended 0-0.

City Stars never visited Muranga that season for a round 34 reverse tie as the NSL season – as well as all leagues- was interrupted by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

It is however worth pointing out that, during the last two preseasons, the two sides have met in friendly games.

Heading to the game, City Stars is reeling from a 4-1 defeat against KCB at the weekend while Muranga SEAL parades a 1-1 away draw against Muhoroni Youth.

Touch-line-wise, the home team will be overseen by former Nairobi City Stars coach Gabriel Kingi Njoroge who will be up against Nicholas Muyoti. The two will come face-to-face for the first time in the top flight.

Table-wise, Muranga SEAL is fourth on the log with 14 points, with a five-point buffer over City Stars who are down at the 12th spot.

Who wins the upcoming historic clash?

31 Oct 2023
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Elvis Noor
Elvis Noor up against Muhoroni Youth in the 2023/24 FKF Premier League season opener in Kasarani Annex on Sat 26 Aug 2023

Elvis Noor returns for Muranga SEAL trip

October 31, 2023

Bullish midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo is the only change as Nairobi City Stars prepares for a matchday nine 2023/24 FKF Premier League match away to Muranga SEAL on Wednesday 1 November 2023 in St. Sebastian Park, Muranga starting at 3 p.m.

Elvis sat out the last game against KCB due to illness but has recovered on time for the Muranga matchup. He takes up the place of flyer Gilbert Abala.

Squad to face Muranga SEAL

Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro

Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee,

Forwards: . 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber,  10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen,

Out:  5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi,  21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu.

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

29 Oct 2023
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City Stars
Edwin Buliba vs Nicholas Kipkirui as Nairobi City Stars hosted KCB in Kasarani Annex on Sun 29 Oct 2023

MD8: Nairobi City Stars 1 KCB 4

October 29, 2023

Kelvin Etemesi’s first-half goal turned out to be a consolation as Nairobi City Stars went down 4-1 to KCB in an eighth-round 2023/24 FKF Premier League tie played in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 29 October 2023.

Nicholas Kipkirui and Haniff Wesonga headers in the 11 and 19th minutes gave the visitors the lead before Etemesi halved the deficit a minute after the half-hour mark with his third goal of the season.

Francis Kahiro and substitute Danson Namasaka – later red-carded – scored in the 57th and 72nd minutes to wrap the game.

With the result, City Stars dropped to 12th in the standings with nine points as KCB improved to third place with a six-point buffer.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away trip to Muranga SEAL on Wednesday 1 November 2023 at St. Sebastian Park starting at 3 p.m.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi (30. Rowland Makati-60), 32. Sosthenes Idah, 1 , 25. Brian Mzee, 19. Vincent Owino (27. Gilbert Abala-89), 10. Dennis Oalo-captain, 22. Samuel Kapen (3. Robinson Asenwa-60), 11. Andrew Kisilu (9. Mohammed Bajaber-45), 20. Kelvin Etemesi

Unused subs: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 18. Clifford Ouma

Out: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu.

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

KCB: 22. Gabriel Andika, 27. Kevin Okumu (Nahashon Wekesa-80), 26. Erickson Mulu, 13. Haniff Wesonga, 5. Nashon Nanyendo, 12. Apollo Otieno, 28. Stephen Etyang (2. Rama Mwenda-80), 19. Brian Ochieng, 9. Francis Kahiro (James Mazembe-66), 15. Derrick Otieno (Danson Namasaka-66), 11. Nicholas Kipkirui (Derrick Otanga-90)

Unused subs: Brian Opiyo, Bixentte Otieno, Herit Mungai, Bernard Odhiambo,

Coach: Bernard Mwalala

Yellow cards
Nairobi City Stars: 32. Sosthenes Idah (87)
KCB: 9. Francis Kahiro (55), Danson Namasaka (72,75-Red), 11. Nicholas Kipkirui (87)

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (31)
KCB: 11. Nicholas Kipkirui (11), 13. Haniff Wesonga (19), 9. Francis Kahiro (57), Danson Namasaka (72)

29 Oct 2023
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City Stars
Nairobi City Stars skipper Calvin Masawa with the ball against KCB's John Mwangi during a 22nd round FKF Premier League tie in Kasarani Annex on Wed 5 Apr 2023. KCB won it 1-0

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

October 29, 2023

KCB FC will be visitors to Nairobi City Stars during an eighth round 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie on Sunday 29 Oct 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting at 1 pm.

Simba wa Nairobi will be hosting KCB for the 14th time in the Kenyan top flight and for the first time since last season’s encounter held at the same facility on Wednesday 18 January 2023.

City Stars has won five of the previous 13 games as host, with KCB winning an equal number. Three of those wins are from their last three visits to Simba wa Nairobi in the last three seasons.

Ahead of the game, both sides carry important draws earned after fightbacks. While KCB carries a 1-1 draw against Ulinzi, City Stars will parade a 2-2 draw against Shabana from the last set of matches. Both teams had to rally with late goals for a share of the spoils.

KCB is currently fourth on the log with 12 points, three ahead of Simba wa Nairobi who is in position 12.

City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against his former understudy Bernard Mwalala who is currently the chief at KCB.

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL Home games vs KCB – 13; Wins (5), Draws (3), Loses (5)

21-May-06; World Hope vs KCB, 2-2 (D)
9-Jun-07; World Hope vs KCB, 2-0 (W)
4-May-08; World Hope vs KCB, 0-0 (D)
9-May-09; City Stars vs KCB, 2-1 (W)
29-May-10; City Stars vs KCB, 1-1 (D)
10-Sep-11; City Stars vs KCB, 3-1 (W)
17-Oct-12; City Stars vs KCB, 1-0 (W)
13-Sep-13; City Stars vs KCB, 0-2 (L)
1-Aug-14; City Stars vs KCB, 0-2 (L)
18-Oct-15; City Stars vs KCB, 1-0 (W)
22-Aug-21: City Stars vs KCB, 0-3 (L)
17-Dec-21: City Stars vs KCB, 0-1 (L)
18-Jan-23: City Stars vs KCB, 0-1 (L)
29-OCt-23: City Stars vs KCB, ??

28 Oct 2023
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City Stars, Muganda
Timothy Muganda in action against Bidco United in Sep 2023

Three changes against KCB

October 28, 2023

Three changes have been made to the Nairobi City Stars squad ahead of matchday eight 2023-24 FKF Premier League clash against KCB in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 29 Oct 2023 starting at 1 pm.

Defenders Timothy Muganda and Dennis Wanjala, as well as flyer Gilbert Abala have all been included and take up the places of Abuyeka Kubasu, injured Newton Ochieng, and Elvis Noor who is ill.

Muganda is back after missing the last four league games, while Wanjala and Abala are back after missing the trip to Homabay last weekend against Shabana.

Squad to face KCB

Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro

Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Midfielders: 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee,

Forwards: . 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber,  10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen, 27. Gilbert Abala

Out:  2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi,  21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho,  31. Abuyeka Kubasu.

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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