11 Mar 2023
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City STarskeeper Stephen Njunge against Sofapaka at the Wundanyi Stadium on 25 Sept 2021. Sofapaka won the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season-opener 3-1

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

March 11, 2023

Nairobi City Stars will host during an FKF Matchday 19 tie in Ruaraka on Saturday 11 March 2023 starting 3 pm.

City Stars has hosted Sofapaka ten times before in the premier league and registered three wins, four losses, and three draws.

In April 2022, Sofapaka knocked out a ten-man City Stars 2-0 during matchday 27 to complete a season double.

Once again, coach Nicholas Muyoti will be up against Sofapaka’s David Ouma who masterminded the last win at the same venue.

City Stars carries a 0-0 draw against Bidco United to the game as Sofapaka parades a 1-0 win over Mathare United.

Table-wise, City Stars is 16th with 13 points and Sofapaka is 11th with 21 points.

Who wins this one?

Summary of City Stars home games vs Sofapaka

Total home games: 9. City Stars (3 wins), Sofapaka (3 wins), 3 draws

26-Apr-09, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 1-1 (D)
24-Oct-10, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 2-0 (W)
4-May-11, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 1-0 (W)
18-Aug-12, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-0 (D)
20-Apr-13, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 1-3 (L)
12-Sep-14, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-1 (L)
2-May-15, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-0 (D)
23-Apr-16, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-1 (L)
24-May-21, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 3-0 (W)
23-Apr-22, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-2 (L)

11 Mar 2023
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Substitute Andrew Kisilu celebrates with team mates what became the winning goal in the 78th against Sofapaka on Sat 14 Jan 2023 in Kasarani. City Stars won 2-1

Two changes against Sofapaka

March 11, 2023

Newly recruited striker Dennis Oalo and central midfielder Vincent Owino are in line for their debuts after being named in the 20-man squad for a matchday 19 tie against Sofapaka on Saturday 11 March 2023.

The two join up with 18 other players who featured in the immediate past game against Bidco United on Tuesday at KAsarani Annex.

Oalo and Owino take up the places of keepers Elvis Ochoro and Calvin Masawa.

Squad to face Bidco United

Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Strikers: 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati,

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

10 Mar 2023
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Oalo, Owino join City Stars

March 10, 2023

Striker Dennis Ochieng Oalo and central midfielder Vincent Otieno Owino have joined Nairobi City Stars.

The two arrive from FC Talanta whom they featured for in the first leg of the season.

“Oalo is in to boost our forward line while Owino comes in to solidify our midfield as well as give a punch to the forwards as he is known to make forays up to join the attack,”

“We believe that with their addition we will improve on our final third that lacked sharpness in the first leg.” said City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti

The two arrivals join returning center-back Salim Shitu Adballah as the latest members to Simba wa Nairobi. 

07 Mar 2023
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Edwin Buliba up against Titus Wainaina as Nairobi City Stars took on Bidco United on Tue 7 Mar 2023 in KAsarani Annex during matchday 18. It ended 0-0

MD18: Bidco United 0 Nairobi City Stars 0

March 7, 2023

Nairobi City Stars held home team Bidco United to a 0-0 draw to register a fifth clean sheet during an FKF Premier League matchday 18 tie played at Kasarani Annex on Tuesday 7 March 2023.

No goals on the evening in the opening game of the second leg meant City Stars are yet to put a goal past Bidco United as hosts for a third time in as many seasons.

With a point from the game, Simba wa Nairobi now moves to the 13-point mark after 18 games but remains 16th in the 18-team log. Bidco is eleventh with 24 points.

Next up for City Stars is a matchday 19 clash with Sofapaka FC in Ruaraka on Saturday 11 March 2023 starting at 3 pm.

Lineups

Bidco United: 35. Daniel Odiwuor, 4. David Kalama, 2. Thomas Wainaina, 18. Francis Oduor, 15. Gabriel Wandera, 23. Michael Bodo, 7. Alex Sunga (28. Said Tsuma-87), 8. John Owira, 14. Ezekiel Okare (19. David Orem-77), 9. Benson Iregi (10. Eric Gichimu-77), 40. Lameck Oloo

Unused subs: 21. Lucas Indeche, 12. Lambert Otieno, 16. Geoffrey Gitau, 31. Peter Nzuki, 30. Zachariah Gathu, 39. John Nairuka,

Coach: Anthony Akhulia

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango (6. Ronney Kola-57), 4. Salim Abdallah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma, 15. Newton Ochieng (31. Mohammed Bajaber-82), 11. Andrew Kisilu (30. Anthony Kimani-74), 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera (28. Herit Mungai-74),

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 23. Steve Njunge

Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions (yellow cards)
Bidco United: –
Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (27), 30. Anthony Kimani (82)

06 Mar 2023
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Nairobi City Stars skipper Anthony 'Muki' Kimani plots a way past Bidco United's Collins Okumu during a matchday 28 Premier LEague game at Ruaraka on Mon 26 Jul 2021. Bidco won the game 2-1

Six changes for Bidco United clash

March 6, 2023

Midfielders Anthony Muki Kimani, Ronney Kola, and Mohammed Bajaber, as well as striker Samuel Kapen, are all back in the City Stars squad for the upcoming round 18 clash against Bidco United in Kasarani Annex on Tuesday 7 March 2023 starting 3 pm. 

Muki returns after six games out, Bajaber after three games, while Kapen and Kola had been out for the last two games. All four had varied injuries.

Centreback Salim Abdallah who re-signed for the team recently after a short break also makes the squad.

Elvis Noor Ojiambo is the last addition. Fielded in the first 16 games of the first leg, Elvis sat out the final game of the first leg against Ulinzi Stars due accumulation of yellow cards.

The other 15 players maintained their positions for the Tuesday duel.

Squad to face Bidco United

Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Strikers: 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati,

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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