24 Sep 2023
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Rowland Makati celebrates his maiden league goal for City stars on Sun 24 Sep 2023. It turned out to be the winner against Nzoia Sugar. City Stars won it 2-1

MD4: Nairobi City Stars 2 Nzoia Sugar 1

September 24, 2023

Two early second-half goals by Kelvin Etemesi and Rowland Makati saw Nairobi City Stars overturn a 1-0 first-half loss to see off Nzoia Sugar 2-1 in Ruaraka in a matchday four tie played in Ruaraka on Sunday 24 September 2023.

Against the run of play, Nzoia Sugar opened the scores in the eighth minute through Emmanuel Osoro who fired from atop the box off an Obed Khakina cross from the right wing.

Three minutes after the restart it was all square after Etemesi met Samuel Kapen’s quick throw ball to lob the Nzoia goalie from a tight angle.

A minute after added time it was 2-1 after Etemesi earned a penalty. Kapen took it but the keeper had a save to it but Makati was quick on the rebound to score his maiden topflight goal. It eventually earned him an MVP accolade.

That goal eventually earned Simba wa Nairobi the first season win which moved the team to five points, and tenth on on the 18-team log.

Next up for City Stars is an away game against Sofapaka on Saturday 30 September 2023.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 1. *Edwin Mukolwe, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 32. Sosthenes Idah, 30. Rowland Makati, 25. Brian Mzee (16. Elvis Noor-85), 19. Vincent Owino, 10. Dennis Oalo-captain, 11. Andrew Kisilu, (5. Newton Ochieng-70), 22. Samuel Kapen (27. Gilbert Abala-70), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17. Brian Mose-85)

Unused subs: 8. Calvin Masawa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 18. Clifford Ouma, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

Nzoia Sugar: 15. Bernard Onunga, 7. Elisha Wekesa, 21. Dimples Omamo, 6. Salim Murunga,17. Emmanuel Esekon, 12. Daniel Wafula (27. Joseph Wafula-64), 32. Noah Wafula (20. Victor Maliachi-64), 8. Harun Thomas-Captain, 14. Obed Khakina (9. Joseph Oyugi-75), 24. Ian Simiyu (10. Victor Haki-64), 22. Emmanuel Osoro (11. Mohammed Barisa-75)

Unused subs: 39. Fred Shiundu, 3. Brian Wepo, 25. Aineah Ndete,

Coach: Godfrey Oduor

Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: 25. Brian Mzee (70), 1. Edwin Mukolwe (86), 16. Elvis Noor (89),
Nzoia Sugar: –

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (48), 30. Rowland Makati (62)
Nzoia Sugar: 22. Emmanuel Osoro (8)

24 Sep 2023
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James Mazembe in action against Nzoia Sugar in Kasarani Annex on Sat 3 June 2023 during an FKF Premier League matchday 32 tie. Nzoia won it 3-2

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

September 24, 2023

Nairobi City Stars will host Nzoia Sugar, for only a fourth time in the Kenyan Premier league, in Ruaraka during a match day four 2023-24 league match on Sunday 24 September 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

The two have never faced off in Kasarani Annex which becomes the third venue in as many matches.

It will be the first time since 8 December 2021 since City Stars hosted Nzoia in Ruaraka, a game that ended 0-0.

City Stars heads to the game on then acknowledge a 4-1 loss to Gor Mahia as Nzoia parades a 1-1 home draw against Bidco United.

Tablewise, City Stars sits 16th on the 18-team log with two points, three points behind the ninth-placed Nzoia Sugar.

Coaching-wise, Simba wa Nairobi’s Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against his counterpart Godfrey Oduor who took over from Salim Babu at the beginning of the season.

Who will win this one?

Summary

KPL home games vs Nzoia Sugar-3: Nairobi City Stars wins (1), Draws (1), Loses (1)

Home games hosted by City Stars

29 Nov 2020: Nairobi City Stars vs Nzoia Sugar, 2-0 (W)
08 Dec 2021: Nairobi City Stars vs Nzoia Sugar, 0-0 (D)
03 Jun 2023: Nairobi City Stars vs Nzoia Sugar, 2-3 (L)

24 Sep 2023: Nairobi City Stars vs Nzoia Sugar, ??

24 Sep 2023
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Gilbert Abala on his debut for Nairobi City Stars against Muhoroni Youth in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League opener on Sun 27 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex. It ended 0-0
Gilbert Abala on his debut for Nairobi City Stars against Muhoroni Youth in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League opener on Sun 27 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex. It ended 0-0

Abala, Ouma back against Nzoia Sugar

September 24, 2023

Flyer Gilbert Abala and defensive midfielder Clifford Ouma are back to the 20-man squad as Nairobi City Stars steps forward to host Nzoia Sugar in matchday four in Ruaraka on Sunday 24 Sep 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

Abala, who made his debut in the season opener against Muhoroni Youth, returns after missing the last two games against Bidco United and Gor Mahia while Ouma is back after missing the latter.

Abala takes up the slot of league debutant Robinson Asenwa as Ouma is in for centreback Timothy Muganda.

Squad to face Nzoia Sugar

Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro

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

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu.

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

Out:  3. Robinson Asenwa, 4. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

21 Sep 2023
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Vincent Owino in action against Nzoia Sugar on Sat 3 June 2023 during a 32nd round FKF Premier League tie

Venue and date switch for Nzoia clash

September 21, 2023

Nairobi City Stars will now host Nzoia Sugar on Sunday 24 September 2023 in Ruaraka, and not the Saturday before in Kasarani Annex as had been earlier scheduled.

The changes were necessitated as being informed by Sports Kenya of the unavailability of the facility following the closure of Kasarani for renovations.

The Ruaraka clash during the upcoming matchday four tie in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League will be the first outside the Kasarani precinct.

The opening two games against Muhoroni Youth and Bidco United were played at Kasarani Annex, and the third against champions Gor Mahia was at Kasarani Main.

20 Sep 2023
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Sosthenes Idah dring warmup against Gor Mahia on Sun 17 Sept 2023. He earned his City stars debut in the second half

Three more debutants speak

September 20, 2023

Former Vapor Sports pair of flyer Robinson Asenwa and midfielder Abuyeka Kubasu made their Kenyan Premier League bows on Sunday 17 September 2023 after clocking minutes in the game against champions Gor Mahia in Kasarani during match day three.

Asenwa and Abuyeka made their entry to the Kenyan topflight as 75th-minute substitutes and joined centre-back Sosthenes Idah who made his Nairobi City Stars debut as a second-half substitute.

Abuyeka, signed during last season’s mid-transfer window, said:

“It’s been months of adaptation and integration into the team. Patience, continued improvement and hard work are what made me get to the point where I earned my first top-flight game. I want to build on it from here and become a regular in the team,”

Asenwa, signed in the offseason, said;

“It’s a mixed feeling; while I am happy to have made it to the premier league, the loss clouded my first game at this level,”

Idah, formerly at Kakamega Homeboyz and Bandari, as well as Coastal Union and Polisi Tanzania, said:

“This is just the beginning. Now that playtime has come my way I want to maintain it and bring my experience to help the team get the right results,”

Asenwa and Abuyeka improved the list of new premier league entrants at Simba wa Nairobi this season to six. Four others made their debut during the opening game against Muhoroni Youth in Kasarani Annex on 27 August 2023.

Center-back Wycliffe Awiko Omondi nailed a full game on in that game, striker Brian Mose Nyambane, flyer Gilbert Abala, and defensive midfielder Brian Omondi Mzee all came on as second-half substitutes in that game.

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