16 Apr 2023
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Forward Kelvin Etemesi is being congratulated after scoring one of his two goals against Vihiga Bullets during a matchday 25 FKF Premier League tie in Kasarani Annex on Sun 16 Apr 2023. City Stars won the game 5-2

MD25: Nairobi City Stars 5 Vihiga Bullets 2

April 16, 2023

A brace of goals from Kelvin Etemesi, a debut goal by Dennis Wanjala, and two more goals by Vincent Owino and Samuel Kapen led Nairobi City Stars to a 5-2 win over Vihiga Bullets during a matchday 26 tie in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 16 April 2023.

The visitors got their goals from striker Joseph Oyugi in the 41st minute via a penalty, and an added time goal – an own goal by center-back Kenedy Onyango.

Etemesi scored in the 3rd and 15th minutes, for his third brace in the last five games to improve his haul for the season to six goals, off assists by Mohammed Bajaber, and Clifford Ouma.

Wanjala added the third two minutes after Etemesi’s second with a long-range shot from Andrew Kisilu’s layup that beat the Vihiga United keeper Reuben Nyongesa all the way.

Owino scored in successive games after placing home Ezekiel Odera’s assist in the 78th minute, before Kapen made it goal number six for the season with a rifled shot to the roof in the 87th minute of a Dennis Oalo assist.

Bullets got their first after Edwin Buliba felled Nicholas Masamba in the box before a quick throw-in led to an own goal just as the game was coming to a close.

With three new points, Simba wa Nairobi moved to the 23-point mark and up one place to 15th spot as Bullets remained rooted in the 18th spot with eight points.

Next up for City Stars is an away game to Kariobangi Sharks at the same Annex on Saturday 22 April 2023 starting at 1 p.m.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain 2, 5. *Timothy Muganda, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino (21. James Mazembe-85), 31. Mohammed Bajaber (9. Dennis Oalo-59) , 30. Anthony Kimani-captain 1 (22. Samuel Kapen-59), 11. Andrew Kisilu (15. Newton Ochieng-79), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (32. Ezekiel Odera-79)

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Salim Abdallah, 6. Ronney Kola, 8. Calvin Masawa

* Kenyan Premier League debut

Out:  2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo,  7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 28. Herit Mungai, 29. Levis Okello

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Vihiga Bullets: 26. Reuben Nyongesa, 4. Peter Halwange (5. Rajab Kagota-27), 2. Daniel Masenge, 3. Norman Werunga, 15. Denilson Imbayi, 13. Derrick Tekkwo (20. Hillary Ndombi-27), 17. Timonah Wanyonyi (14. James Owino-27), 6. Edwin Omonya, 9. Joseph Oyugi, 7. Frederick Ochieng, 10. Nicholas Masamba

Unused subs: 1. Wiliam Madanda, 18. Hillary Mudora, 19. Felix Otieno, 8. Patrick Ong’aya, 12. Leachie Odhiambo, 11. David Chesoli, 16. Clinton Ishuga

Coach: Milton Kidiga

Cautions

Nairobi City Stars: 5. Timothy Muganda (42), 18. Clifford Ouma (72),
Vihiga Bullets: 20. Hillary Ndombi (77), 14. James Owino (85)

Goals

Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (3,15), 26. Dennis Wanjala (17), 19. Vincent Owino (78), 22. Samuel Kapen (87)
Vihiga Bullets:9. Joseph Oyugi (41-Pen), 25. Kenedy Onyango (90+2 – Own goal)

16 Apr 2023
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City Stars skipper Anthony Muki Kimani in action against Vihiga Bullets stopper Mophat Liuva Kovelo in Ruaraka on Sat 6 Nov 2021 during a round 6 FKF Premier League game. City Stars won 4-0

Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs ihiga Bullets (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

April 16, 2023

For only the second time across two seasons, Nairobi City Stars will host Vihiga Bullets, in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 16 April 2023 during a matchday 25 tie set to kick off at 1 p.m.

Simba wa Nairobi last hosted the Bullets a year-and-a-half ago, on 6 November 2021 in Ruaraka, a match they went on to win 4-0.

In between then and now, City Stars has twice traveled to Kakamega to face the same side. A 2-1 win and an embarrassing 4-2 loss were the results from the reverse tie in the 2021/22 season, and in the first leg tie for the 2022/23 season, respectively.

Ahead of the game, both sides parade losses from their mid-week games; City Stars having gone down 4-2 to Kenya Police, and Bullets a 3-0 fall to KCB. Both games were played at the Police Sacco Stadium.

Table-wise, City Stars is in relegation spot 16 with 20 points with a 12-point buffer over Bullets who take the wooden spoon.

Coaching-wise, Nicholas Muyoti will be in charge for a fourth game against Bullets who are currently being handled by Milton Kidiga.

Who wins this one?

Summary

City Stars home games Vihiga Bullets: City Stars wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

06-Nov-21, City Stars vs Vihiga Bullets, 4-0
16-Apr-23, City Stars vs Vihiga Bullets, ??

16 Apr 2023
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James Mazembe, Ronney Kola, Timothy Muganda geting set for a Kenyan Premier League game against Mathare United in Kasarani Annex on 29 Mar 2023. City Stars won the game 3-0

Three changes against Vihiga Bullets

April 16, 2023

Three changes have been made to the squad that lost 4-2 to Kenya Police last time out ahead of Nairobi City Stars’ matchday 25 Kenyan league match against Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 16 April 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting 1 p.m. 

Regular starting keeper Jacob Osano – who has tended goal since matchday nine, left back Herit Mungai, and midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo have been rested for the Bullets game.

Their places have been taken up by keeper Elvis Ochoro, center-back Timothy Muganda, and Ronney Kola, in that order.

While Ochoro and Kola return after a game out, Muganda – still angling for his toplight debut – is back after sitting out three games against KCB, Posta Rangers, and Kenya Police.

Squad to face Vihiga Bullets

Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 23. Stephen Njunge

Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala,

Midfielders: 6. Ronney Kola,  11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Out:  2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo,  7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 28. Herit Mungai, 29. Levis Okello

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

12 Apr 2023
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Anthony Kimani up against Duke Abuya of Kenya Police during a matchday 24 tie in Police Sacco Stadium on Wed 12 Apr 2023. Police won the tie 4-2

MD24: Kenya Police 4 Nairobi City Stars 2

April 12, 2023

A 19th-minute penalty by Vincent Owino, and added time goal by Ezekiel Odera fell short of four goals scored by home team Kenya Police for Nairobi City Stars to go down 4-2 at the Police Sacco Stadium during a matchday 24 FKF Premier League tie.

Derrick Otanga opened the scores for Police in the 13th minute for a lead that lasted only six minutes as Simba wa Nairobi canceled it out with Owino’s penalty earned after Kelvin Etemesi had been brought down in the box.

Substitute Elvis Rupia slammed home an uncleared ball in the 48th minute, and added a penalty in the 66th minute, to top up on Clifton Miheso’s 62nd-minute goal for a 4-1 lead.

Substitute Odera then halved the deficit with a cool finish in the second minute of added time to add respectability to the scoreline.

With the latest result, City Stars remain 16th on the log as Kenya Police – hosting City Stars for the first time in a year-and-a-half – went a position up to fifth with 40 points.

Next up for City Stars is a home game against Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 16 April 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting at 1 p.m.

Lineups

Kenya Police: 35. Job Ochieng, 17. Alvin Mangeni (23. Cliffton Miheso-46), 44. David Ochieng, 18. Haron Shakava, 66. Abud Omar, 12. Charles Ouma, 6. Marvin Nabwire (2. Daniel Kakai-86), 9. David Okoth (4. Eric Juma-46), 10. Duke Abuya, 15. David Simiyu (39. Elvis Rupia-46), 11. Derrick Otanga

Unused subs: 31. Reuben Juma,  3. Soita Silicho, 20. Nasri Yusuf, 26. David Ambulu, 24. Lesley Owino, 33. Kelvin Mwaura, 19. Reagan Otieno,

Coach: Francis Baraza

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 26.Dennis Wanjala, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah, 18. Clifford Ouma (31. Mohammed Bajaber-79), 19. Vincent Owino, 15. Newton Ochieng (21. James Mazembe-66), 22. Kelvin Etemesi, 9. Dennis Oalo (30. Anthony Kimani-66), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (11. Andrew Kisilu-79)

Unused subs: Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 2. Elvis Noor, 28. Herit Mungai,

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions

Kenya Police:66. Abud Omar (44)

Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (65), 4. Salim Abdallah (81)

Goals

Kenya Police:11. Derrick Otanga (13), 39. Elvis Rupia (48,66-pen), 23. Cliffton Miheso (62)

Nairobi City Stars: 19. Vincent Owino (19-Pen), 32. Ezekiel Odera (90+2)

12 Apr 2023
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Ronney Kola up against Marvin Nabwire of Kenya Police during FKF Premier League match day 15 in KAsarani Annex on Wed 8 Feb 2023. Police won 2-1

Head-to-head: Police (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

April 12, 2023

For only the second time in the Kenyan topflight, Kenya Police will host Nairobi City Stars during a 24th round FKF Premier League at the Police Sacco Stadium, South C, starting 3.15 p.m.

Police first hosted Simba wa Nairobi in Kasarani Annex back on 16 October 2023 during the second game of last season. They went on to lose the duel 2-0. Timothy Ouma and Ezekiel Odera scored the goals.

During that game, legendary John Bobby Ogola was the Police head coach, and he came up against Nicholas Muyoti who went on to post his first win as a City Stars coach.

It’s now a year and a half later after that game that Police are hosting City Stars once again,  and Muyoti will be up against another legend of the game; coach Francis Baraza.

Barry, as Baraza is fondly known, was in charge when the two sides last met in the league on 7 February 2023 in Kasarani Annex during the first leg of the current season.

Police canceled out a 1-0 first-half deficit from Odera’s goal with a quickfire response within a minute by Alvin Mang’eni for Police to come from behind and win it 2-1.

Heading to the mid-week game, City Stars tags along with a 3-2 loss to Posta Rangers suffered at the same venue on Easter Sunday, as Police parade a 0-0 draw against AFC Leopards registered on the same day in Nyayo Stadium.

On the log, Police sit sixth in the 18-team standings with 37 points, 17 clear of 16th-placed City Stars

Who wins this one?

Summary

City Stars away games vs Kenya Police: 1 City Stars wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

16-Oct-21, Kenya Police vs City Stars, 0-2
12-Apr-23, Kenya Police vs City Stars, ??

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