08 Feb 2023
NCS, Team News Permalink
City Stars, Maloba
Oliver Maloba 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

MD15: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kenya Police 2

February 8, 2023

Ezekiel Odera’s goal at the stroke of halftime was not enough for Nairobi City Stars as Kenya Police rallied with a two-goal blitz inside a minute in the second half to carry all points in an FKF Premier League matchday 15 in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February 2023.

Clifford Ouma served Odera well with a lob for the striker to round keeper Job Ochieng who had made a runout outside the box, and then stopper Harun Shakava before placing in the ball in an empty net.

Police leveled at the hour mark and seconds later, both goals through substitute Alvin Mang’eni, to register their first win over Simba wa Nairobi in the league.

City Stars remains 15th on the log with 11 points as Police are up to the top three with 27 points.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away trip to Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu, Kakamega on Saturday 18 February 2023 for a 3 pm clash.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 6. Ronney Kola, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma, 10. Peter Opiyo-captain 2 (11. Andrew Kisilu-87), 21. Oliver Maloba (15. Newton Ochieng-46), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17. Daniel Odhiambo-87), 22. Samuel Kapen (2. Elvis Noor-captain 3), 32. Ezekiel Odera-captain 1 (9. Vincent Otieno-68)

Unused Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 7. Pius Omachi, 26. Dennis Wanjala

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Kenya Police: 35. Job Ochieng, 4. Eric Juma, 26. David Ambulu, 5. Musa Mohammed-Captain, 18. Harun Shakava, 8. Patila Omoto (12. Charles Ouma-80), 6. Marvin Nabwire (24. Lesley Otieno-80), 23. Cliffton Miheso (17. Alvin Mang’eni-46), 39. Elvis Rupia, 40. Duke Abuya, 25. Francis Kahata

Unused subs: 31. Reuben Otieno, 20. Mainge Yusuf, 3. Soita Silicho, 2. Kelvin Ouma, 21. Clinton Okinyo, 10. John Njoroge, 11. Erick Kipkirui, 15. David Simiyu

Coach: Francis Baraza

Cautions (Yellow)
Nairobi City Stars: None
Kenya Police: 5. Musa Mohammed (64), 8. Patila Omoto (74)

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: 32. Ezekiel Odera (45+)
Kenya Police: 17. Alvin Mang’eni (60,61)

City Stars, Etemesi

Kelvin Etemesi 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

Kola, City Stars

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

07 Feb 2023
NCS, Team News Permalink

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

February 7, 2023

For only the second time in Kenya’s topflight league, Nairobi City Stars will host Kenya Police, this time in a 15th-round FKF Premier League set for Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February 2023 starting 1 pm.

The two first faced off at the same venue back on 1 May 2022, and Simba wa Nairobi went on to win the duel 2-0 over the promoted side.

City Stars heads to the game on the back of a 1-0 loss to Gor Mahia at the weekend while Kenya Police walks to the tie fresh from a 1-0 win over Bidco United last Sunday in Nyayo.

The game will bring Simba wa Nairobi coach Nicholas Muyoti face to face with his opposite number Francis Baraza.

Police are currently fifth on the log with 24 points, with a 13-point buffer over tenth-paced City Stars.

The two sides met in the preseason twice during the inaugural Elite Cup. It ended 1-1 in the group stages but Police went on to see off City Stars 2-0 in the final.

Who wins this one?

Summary

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

1-May-22, City Stars vs Kenya Police, 2-0
8-Feb-23, City Stars vs Kenya Police, ??

07 Feb 2023
NCS, Team News Permalink
Winger Daniel Odhiambo during an Elite Cup game in September 2022 in Kasarani Annex Photo credit - Hassan Mandevu
Winger Daniel Odhiambo during an Elite Cup game in September 2022 in Kasarani Annex Photo credit - Hassan Mandevu

Two changes against Kenya Police

February 7, 2023

Stopper Elly Kessy Osotsi and winger Daniel Odhiambo are back for the 15th round FKF Premier League tie against Kenya Police in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February 2023 starting 1 pm.

Osotsi and Odhiambo return after missing the 20-man squad that faced Gor Mahia on Saturday 4 February in Kasarani.

The duo take up places vacated by Rowland Makati and Mohammed Omar Bajaber who both picked injuries in the Gor Mahia game.

Save for the two changes, the rest of the 18-players retained their positions in the team.

Squad to face Gor Mahia

Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano,

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Andrew Kisilu,  15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba,

Strikers: 7. Pius Omachi,  9. Vincent Otieno Okoth,  22. Samuel Kapen,  32. Ezekiel Odera

Out:5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa,  14. Rowland Makati, 23. Stephen Njunge, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

05 Feb 2023
NCS, Team News Permalink
Pius Omachi
City Stars striker Pius Omachi during a S & C session at Ligi Ndogo Photo credit - Ian Wesanza

Top flight debut for Omachi

February 5, 2023

Forward Pius Omachi became the ninth Nairobi City Stars player to earn a Kenyan Premier league debut this season after coming on for Andrew Kisilu against Gor Mahia on Saturday 4 February in Kasarani during a match day 14 tie.

Omachi was part of a triple sub in the 72nd minute and was accompanied to the pitch by Vincent Otieno and Elvis Noor who rested Ezekiel Odera and Peter Opiyo, respectively.

Omachi’s entry came after he had been on the bench in the last three league games against Mathare United, Wazito, and Bandari.

He became the eighth of nine new season recruits to step up to the top flight, and the 25th of 26 players registered for the season to feature in the league.

“The debut was not an easy one for me. I learned quite a lot in the few minutes that I earned,”

“I’ll be honest, I had stage freight. But know that I got a taste of the environment, I will be better in upcoming games,”

“I am now looking forward to clocking many more premier league minutes as we go along to help me fully adapt to the competitive platform.” said Omachi

Omachi, forced out of the entire preseason, and the first ten games due to injury, follows in the footsteps of newcomers Newton Ochieng, Kelvin Etemesi, and forward Daniel Odhiambo who all made their maiden topflight appearances in the season-opener against Bidco United.

Midfielder Ronney Kola, unused the whole of last season due to injury, also made his top-flight debut, as well as striker Samuel Kapen, made his Simba wa Nairobi bow the same day.

Defensive midfielder Clifford Ouma followed in the second game against Tusker and was joined by Kisilu in game four against Posta Rangers. Stopper Elly Kessy Osotsi then got his chance in game seven against AFC Leopards.

With Omachi up in the ranks of premier league players, stopper Timothy Muganda, injured in pre-season, is the only one yet to be fielded by City Stars this season.

04 Feb 2023
NCS, Team News Permalink
Kisilu, City Stars
Nairobi City Stars forward Andrew Kisilu in action against Gor Mahia during match day 14 on Sat 4 Feb 2023 in Kasarani. Gor Mahia won 1-0

MD14: Gor Mahia 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

February 4, 2023

Benson Omalla scored the lone goal in the 63rd minute to hand Gor Mahia a 1-0 win over Nairobi City Stars in an FKF Premier League matchday 14 tie played in Kasarani on Saturday 4 February 2023.

Omala sneaked past Simba wa Nairobi stoppers to beat Jacob Osano for the goal that handed City Stars their ninth loss of the season, as Gor Mahia made it eight wins in their 14th game as the home team since the year 2005.

Later in the game, coach Nicholas Muyoti handed former Dagoretti High School skipper and Vapor Sports forward Pius Omachi his Kenyan Premier League debut.

After the game, City Stars sits 15th in the 18-team standings with 11 points as Gor Mahia temporarily took the top spot with 27 points.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Kenya Police at KAsarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February starting 1 pm.

Lineups

Gor Mahia: 16. Gad Mathews, 50. Paul Ochuoga, 2. Geoffrey Ochieng-Captain 1, 4. Joshua Onyango, 21. Sydney Ochieng (27. Bonface Omondi-70), 20. Ernest Wendo, 11. John Macharia, 8. Alpha Onyango (26. Philemon Otieno-56-captain 2), 22. Benson Omala, 10. Peter Lwasa (7. Austin Odhiambo-56), 5. George Odhiambo

Unused subs: 29. Caleb Otieno, 19. John Nyawir, 3. Dennis Ng’ang’a, 32. Peter Oudo, 17. Lyson Muyunga

Coach: Johnathan McKinstry

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati, 18. Clifford Ouma, 10. Peter Opiyo (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-73), 11. Andrew Kisilu (7. *Pius Omachi-73), 21. Oliver Maloba (22. Samuel Kapen-57), 31. Mohammed Bajaber (15. Newton Ochieng-46), 32. Ezekiel Odera (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-73)

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 12. Edwin Buliba

*Kenyan Premier League debut

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions (yellow)
Gor Mahia: 30. John Ochieng (90+)
Nairobi City Stars: 14. Rowland Makati (30)

Goals
Gor Mahia: 22. Benson Omala (63)
Nairobi City Stars: –

→←