07 Nov 2023
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Brian Mzee and Samuel Kapen against AFC Leopards on Sat 4 Nov 2023

Kapen, Mzee in MD10 Team of the Week

November 7, 2023

Following a stellar show against AFC Leopards on Saturday 4 November 2023, Nairobi City Stars pair of forward Samuel Kapen and midfielder Brian Mzee made it to the FKF Premier League match day ten team of the week (TOTW).

Mzee was outstanding in the game, ultimately being named the Man of the Match while Kapen came out of the game with a goal, an assist, and a second assist.

Their contribution led to a 3-0 advantage, and eventually a 3-2 win over Leopards in Kasarani.

Kapen and Mzee become the fourth and fifth Simba wa Nairobi players to make it to the team of the week.

Rowland Makati and Kelvin Etemesi started it all in matchday four and five against Nzoia Sugar, and Sofapaka in match days four and five, respectively.

Dennis Oalo was next when he made it to the matchday seven TOTW against Shabana.

“It is very encouraging to see our players constantly being featured in the team of the week. It goes to show that with extra work and smartness, any player making a positive contribution from the roles they have been given will get recognized,”

“It works well for the team as such recognition spurs the rest of the lot to step up.” said head coach Nicholas Muyoti

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Brian Mzee against AFC Leopards on Sat 4 Nov 2023 in Kasarani

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Samuel Kapen in action against AFC Leopards on Sat 4 Nov 2023 in Kasarani

06 Nov 2023
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Muganda against AFC Leopards on Sat 4 Nov 2023 in KAsarani

Timothy Muganda: No pressure with armband

November 6, 2023

After close to seven weeks, big unit Timothy Muganda returned to the Nairobi City Stars starting lineup, with a difference.

Muganda last started a game against Gor Mahia on 17 September 2023, in Kasarani during match day three, and 48 days later, was back on the same scene as the team captain, for the first time while at City Stars. He led Simba wa Nairobi to a 3-2 win.

“Wearing the armband against AFC Leopards came with absolutely no pressure. I was easy with it,”

“Remember previously I was at Soy United where I was the regular captain. I got used to the responsibilities that come with captaincy,”

According to head coach Nicholas Muyoti, command was required at the back and that role fitted the very vocal Muganda.

“We needed command at the back and thought giving him the armband would inspire him. We hope that it motivated him in that game, and that it will do the same in the games to come,” said Muyoti

On the game itself, Muganda was excited with the triumph that ended a two-game losing streak.

“It was a very important win considering we had had a patch recently. We had a good game approach that worked for us that delivered the win though we had to endure a nervy ending,”

“The win gives us confidence and we can now go to the next set of games on a high.” he added

After matchday three against Gor Mahia in mid-September, Muganda went on to miss the next five games but returned for the Muranga SEAL tie on 1 November as a substitute.

He completed the Leopards match in what was only his 15th Kenyan Premier League appearance.

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Timothy Muganda wore the armband for Nairobi City Stars against AFC Leopards on Sat 4 Nov 2023

04 Nov 2023
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Nairobi City Stars players celebrate one of 3 goals scoted against AFC Leopards in Kasarani on Sat 4 Nov 2023 during a matchday ten 2023/24 FKF Premier League clash. City STars won it 3-2

MD10: Nairobi City Stars 3 AFC Leopards 2

November 4, 2023

Nairobi City Stars ended a two-game winless streak in the league, and at home to AFC Leopards, with a 3-2 triumph on Saturday 4 November 2023 during a 2023/24 FKF Premier League clash.

Simba wa Nairobi, with up to seven changes to the squad that lost 2-1 to Muranga SEAL in midweek, took a 3-0 lead before Leopards fought back to add respectability to the scoreline very late in the game.

Vincent Owino scored off a free kick in the 22nd minute for a 1-0 halftime lead. Samuel Kapen scored the second ten minutes after the restart after beating the last man and the keeper to score into an empty net.

Seven minutes later, newcomer Robinson Asenwa, who started his first-ever premier league game, scored a beauty – his second straight goal in three days – to make it 3-0 for the hosts.

Leopards scored a penalty in the 84th minute through Brian Yakhama and followed it up with a second off a freekick five minutes later through Vicent Otieno. But it was a little too late as Simba wa Nairobi held on to register a seventh home win over Leopards in 13 games.

Not only did City Stars win the game, but also provided the MVP in midfielder Brain Mzee who had won the same accolade on match day two against Bidco United.

With the win, Simba wa Nairobi moved two places up to eleventh on the log with 12 points, as Leopards dropped to 15th on eight points.

Next up for City Stars is an away game to Tusker during matchday eleven on Saturday 11 Nov 2023 in Ruaraka starting at 3 p.m.

Lineups:

Nairobi City Stars: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 30. Rowland Makati, 4. Timothy Muganda-Captain, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma (16. Elvis Noor-81), 25. Brian Mzee, 11. Andrew Kisilu (9. Mohammed Bajaber-67), 22. Samuel Kapen (6. Ronney Kola-81), 19. Vincent Owino (10. Dennis Oalo-77, 3. Robinson Asenwa (17. Brian Mose-81)

Unused subs: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Gilbert Abala

Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 7. Pius Omachi, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

AFC Leopards: 22. Humphrey Katasi, 11. Luke Namanda, 29. Vincent Mahiga, 12. Kaycie Odhiambo, 4. Randy Bakari, 6, Mousa Oundo (18. Bonface Munyendo-81), 7. Jafari Owiti ( 2. Emmanuel Lwangu-46), 36. Kevin Kimani (50. Victor Otieno-46), 9. Brian Yakhama, 33. Victor Omune (21. Maxwell Otieno-78), 23. Cliffton Miheso (32. Ronald Shichenje-46)

Unused subs: 14. Yassin Sije, 17. Shawn Oloo, 32. Levis Opiyo, 34. Azizi Okaka

Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: –
AFC Leopards: 12. Kaycie Odhiambo (35)

Goals:
Nairobi City Stars: 19. Vincent Owino (22), 22. Samuel Kapen (55), 3. Robinson Asenwa (61)
AFC Leopards: 9. Brian Yakhama (83-pen), 50. Victor Otieno (59)

03 Nov 2023
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Samuel Kapen up against AFC Leopards player Lewis Bandi during a league match on 4 Jan 2023 in Kasarani. Leopards won the game 1-0

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

November 3, 2023

Nairobi City Stars is set to host AFC Leopards in Kasarani on Saturday 4 November 2023 during a match day ten tie in the 2023-23 FKF Premier League starting at 4 pm.

For the first time in three seasons, Simba wa Nairobi will host ingwe in the month of November. In the past two seasons, Leopards were guests to City Stars in the first game of the year, in early January.

It will be topflight game 13 since the year 2006 that Nairobi City Stars will be hosting AFC Leopards.

From the previous twelve home games, there is always an outright winner: And both have won six games. No draws have ever been registered when ingwe are guests to Simba wa Nairobi.

Leopards registered the last win after seeing off City Stars 1-0 in Kasarani on 4 January 2023.

From the past 12 games, City Stars has outscored AFC Leopards 12 goals to ten. Draws have been non-existent. City Stars has scored their rivals 12 goals to ten.

In the game, City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti will come up against new AFC Leopards coach Tomas Trucha for the first time ever.

Form-wise, City Stars is reeling from a 2-1 loss away to Muranga SEAL in midweek while Leopards parades a 0-0 draw against Kariobangi Sharks.

Table-wise, Simba wa Nairobi is 13th with nine points, a place and point better than their Saturday foes.

Who wins this one?

KPL home games vs AFC Leopards; 12 – Wins (6), Draws (0), Loses (6)

28-May-06; World Hope vs Leopards, 1-0 (W)
7-Feb-09; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-0 (W)
28-Aug-10; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
17-Apr-11; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-2 (L)
5-May-12; City Stars vs Leopards, 3-0 (W)
5-May-13; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-1 (W)
23-Jul-14; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-2 (L)
21-Mar-15; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
3-Apr-16; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-0 (W)
2-Aug-21; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-1 (W)
5-Jan-22; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-0 (L)
4-Jan-23; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
4-Nov-23; City Stars vs Leopards, ??

03 Nov 2023
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Nairobi City Stars defender Ronney Kola keeps his eye on AFC Leopards forward Ojo Olaniyi during a Premier League game on 4 Jan 2023 in Kasarani Main Stadium.

Ronney Kola in for Leopards clash

November 3, 2023

Defensive midfielder Ronney Kola has been called in for a matchday ten game in the 2023/24 FKF Premier League against AFC Leopards in Kasarani on Saturday 4 November 2023 starting at 4 pm.

It is the first time this season that Kola has made it to a matchday squad. The spoiler, also adept as a centreback, had been slowed down by injury in recent weeks but has since fully recovered. He takes up the slot of stopper Sosthenes Idah who has been rested after featuring in the last six straight games.

Returning to the matchday squad is flyer Gilbert Abala who had been rested in the last game against Muranga SEAL. The teenager takes up the place of lead striker Kelvin Etemesi who is unavailable for the next two games.

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

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 6. Ronney Kola, 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, 22. Samuel Kapen, 27. Gilbert Abala

Out:  5. Newton Ochieng,  7. Pius Omachi,  20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Sosthenes Idah

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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