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  • MD15: Ulinzi Stars 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD15: Ulinzi Stars 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Second-half goals by Vincent Owino and substitute Dennis Oalo turned around a game at the Ulinzi Complex, Langata, as Nairobi City Stars came from behind to see off hosts Ulinzi Stars 2-1 during a matchday 15 tie played on Sunday 17 December 2023.

    Ulinzi had gone ahead in the 37th minute after skipper Boniface Muchiri fired home a one-time volley off a float from the right by Enosh Ochieng.

    But two minutes after the hour mark, City Stars were level when Vincent Owino got to the end of a flick by Mohammed Bajaber while in the box to tap in at close range past keeper Moses Wanyika.

    Ten minutes later, Oalo, who had barely been on the pitch for two minutes after coming on for Elvis Noor, headed home a pinpoint cross from the right by Samuel Kapen who had initiated the first goal with a throwin.

    Kapen was named the match MVP, and he went on to make it to the team of the week.

    With the win, City Stars moved to sixth-spot with a new tally of 24-points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a year-ender away to Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, on Friday 22 December, 2023.

    Lineups

    Ulinzi Stars: 23. Moses Wanyika, 39. Alex Masinde, 44. Shannel Makwata, 12. Boventure Muchika, 16. Peter Wafula, 22. Rashid Issa, 29. Shambi Ibrahim (37. Elvis Nandwa-86), 24. Nicholas Omondi (20. Kelvin Thairu-86), 25. Enosh Ochieng, 14. Hillary Simiyu (11. Benjamin Murimi-75), 10. Boniface Muchiri – Captain

    Unused subs: 30. Stephen Ochieng, 15. Byron Odiaga, 2. Michael Onyango, 41. Faraj Ominde, 6. Omar Mwandaru,

    Coach: Anthony Kimani

    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 (10. Dennis Oalo-70) , 19. Vincent Owino, 22. Samuel Kapen (30. Rowland Makati-89), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (20. Kelvin Etemesi-70), 3. Robinson Asenwa (11. Andrew Kisilu-79)

    Unused subs: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 25. Brian Mzee, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions
    Ulinzi Stars:
    Nairobi City Stars: 4. Timothy Muganda (32), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (64)

    Goals
    Ulinzi Stars: 10. Boniface Muchiri (37)
    Nairobi City Stars: 19. Vincent Owino (62), 10. Dennis Oalo (72)

    Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars during an FKF Premier League matchday 15 tie at Ulinzi Complex on Sun 17 Dec 2023. City Stars won 2-1
  • Head-to-head: Ulinzi Stars (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

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

    For the 15th time in the Kenyan topflight, Nairobi City Stars will visit Ulinzi Stars, at the Ulinzi Complex, off Langata road, during a 15th round FKF Premier League game on Sunday 17 December 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    It will be the second visit for Simba wa Nairobi to the Ulinzi Complex following the first back on 7 May 2023 during a 29th round match in the 2022/23 FKF Premier League season. It ended 1-1.

    From the previous 14 visits to Ulinzi, City Stars has managed three wins and as many losses. The other eight games have ended in even Stevens.

    In what denotes close encounters, Ulinzi Stars has outscored City Stars 13 goals to 12 in the previous 14 games as hosts.

    The home team comes to the game with a 1-1 draw against Muranga SEAL while Simba wa Nairobi heads to it fresh from a 1-0 win over Bandari last weekend.

    City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti will be up against his Ulinzi counterpart Anthony Kimani who joined the side at the start of the season from Bandari.

    Table-wise, City Stars sits eighth in the 18-team log with 21 points, four clear of Ulinzi Stars who are 12th with 17 points.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    KPL (away) games to Ulinzi: 14; City Stars wins (3), Ulinzi Stars wins (3), Draws (8)

    1-Apr-06; Ulinzi Stars vs World Hope, 1-1 (D)
    13-Oct-07; Ulinzi Stars vs World Hope, 1-1 (D)
    4-Oct-08; Ulinzi Stars vs World Hope, 1-0 (L)
    7-Nov-09; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    24-Apr-10; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
    16-Oct-11; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 1-2 (W)
    12-Aug-12; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
    22-Jun-13: Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    26-Jul-14; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
    23-May-15; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
    15-May-16; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 3-0 (L)
    10-Jul-21; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 0-2 (W)
    18-Apr-22; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 0-1 (W)
    07-May-22; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
    17-Dec-23; Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars, ??

  • Oalo, Ombacho called in for Ulinzi clash

    Oalo, Ombacho called in for Ulinzi clash

    After three games out due to injury, forward Dennis Oalo returns to the Nairobi City Stars squad gearing up for a matchday 15 FKF Premier League match against Ulinzi Stars at the Ulinzi Complex, Langata, on Sunday 17 December 2023.

    Oalo replaces Brian Mose who was an unused substitute in the previous game against Bandari in Ruaraka.

    Also in is keeper Julius Ombacho who takes up the slot of injured Elvis Ochoro.

    Save for the two changes, the rest of the 16 players who did duty against Bandari have all maintained their places in the squad.

    Squad to face Ulinzi Stars

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 23. Julius Ombacho

    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, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,

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

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 25. Brian Mzee, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • MD14: Nairobi City Stars 1 Bandari 0

    MD14: Nairobi City Stars 1 Bandari 0

    Robinson Asenwa’s lone goal within the first three minutes is all Nairobi City Stars needed to see off visiting Bandari 1-0 during an FKF Premier League matchday 14 clash in Ruaraka, Nairobi, on Saturday 9 December 2023.

    Asenwa got to the end of a perfect Mohammed Bajaber layup before a quick control and shot on the turn that went in at the near post to the surprise of Bandari keeper Joseph Ochuka.

    The win sent Simba wa Nairobi up to the 21-point mark, and up two places to seventh place in the 18-team log.

    Keeper Mukolwe was later named the match MVP, and later earned a place in the team of the week alongside stopper Wycliffe Awiko Omondi, and flyer Bajaber who, separately, was nominated for Player of the Week.

    Next up for City Stars is an away game to Ulinzi Stars at the Ulinzi Complex on Sunday 17 December 2023, starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    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 (11. Andrew Kisilu-67), 19. Vincent Owino, 22. Samuel Kapen (30. Rowland Makati-79), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (26. Dennis Wanjala-69), 3. Robinson Asenwa (20. Kelvin Etemesi-79)

    Unused subs: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 25. Brian Mzee, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Bandari: 25. Joseph Ochuka, 2. Atariza Amai, 39. Michael Apudo, 29. Andrew Juma-Captain, 4. Brian Odera, 12. Fidel Origa, 8. Jackson Dwang, 24. William Wadri, (22. Robert Onyango-83), 14. Umaru Kasumba (10. Abdalla Hassan-61), 11. James Kinyanjui, 27. Derrick Nsibambi

    Unused subs: 1. Fred Otinda, 18. Salim Swaleh, 30. Edward Satulo, 80. Swaleh Pamba,  47. Joseph Irungu, 6. Joseph Onyango, 40. Nahimana Shassiri

    Coach: John Baraza

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Vincent Owino (22), 50. Mohammed Bajaber (50), 76. Calvin Masawa (76)
    Bandari:

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 3. Robinson Asenwa (3)
    Bandari: –

  • Idah, Mose in for Bandari

    Idah, Mose in for Bandari

    Forward Brian Mose Nyambane and centreback Sostehnes Idah have been named for the upcoming matchday 14 FKF PRemier LEague tie against Bandari on Saturday 9 December, 2023 in Ruaraka starting at 3 p.m.

    The two take up the places of Brian Mzee and Newton Ochieng who were part of the squad that faced Posta Rangers in the last encounter.

    While Mose comes on after missing two games against Kariobangi Sharks and Posta Rangers, Idah is back after skipping four matches. He’s been out since match day seven against Muranga SEAL.

    Squad to face Bandari

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe,

    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, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,

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

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 25. Brian Mzee, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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