16 Mar 2023
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MD20: Wazito 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

March 16, 2023

Debut goals Vincent Owino and Mohammed Bajaber saw Nairobi City Stars register a 2-1 win over Wazito in a matchday 20 FKF Premier League match played at Muhoroni Stadium on Thursday 16 March 2023. 

Owino, in just his first start, and second game at City Stars, slammed home the opener inside the first seven minutes of the second half.

Owino got to the end of a poorly cleared ball that had been driven to the box by left back Dennis Wanjala.

Wazito drew level in the 84th minute through Kelvin Wesonga who bundled home a corner.

But right at the death, birthday boy Mohammed Bajaber, celebrating his 20th birthday, headed home a sure Owino delivery for his maiden top-flight goal to hand City Stars their fourth win of the season, and a double over Wazito.

City Stars are now up to 17 points in 20 games but remain 16th with a six-point buffer over the same Wazito who are 17th.

Next up for City Stars is a home game against Mathare United on Wed 29 March 2023 in Ruaraka.

Lineups:

Wazito FC: 39. Ezekiel Owade, 50. Griffins Miheso, 7. Mohammed Yusuf, 35. Kelvin Wesonga, 5. Fred Waguda, 27. Ibrahim Ochieng, 10. Robert Onyango, 32. Dennis Amadire ( 31. Isham Mwendo-62), 29. Collins Neto, 18. Shone Ouma, 11. Samuel Adebowale (19. Vincent Otieno-62)

Unused subs: 34. Churchill Oluoch, 12. David Oluoch, 28. Clinton Bulimo, 26. Seth Ochieng, 38. Drenan Momanyi

Coach: Charles Odero

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma (2. Elvis Noor-70), 19. Vincent Owino, 11. Andrew Kisilu (15. Newton Ochieng-70), 22. Samuel Kapen (6. Ronney Kola-88), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (31. Mohammed Bajaber-73) , 9. Dennis Oalo

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa,  23. Steve Njunge, 28. Herit Mungai

Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 30. Anthony Kimani, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Cautions
Wazito FC: –
Nairobi City Stars: 9. Dennis Oalo (67)

Goals
Wazito FC: 35. Kelvin Wesonga (84)
Nairobi City Stars: 19. Vincent Owino (52), 31. Mohammed Bajaber (89

15 Mar 2023
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Elvis Ochoro

Ochoro, Masawa in for Wazito

March 15, 2023

Keeper Elvis Ochoro and fullback Calvin Masawa returned to the City Stars squad as the team heads out to Muhoroni for game 20 FKF Premier League tie in Muhoroni Stadium against Wazito FC on Thursday 16 March 2023.

Ochoro and Masawa take up the place of midfielder Anthony Kimani and Ezekiel Odera who are both unavailable.

Squad to face Wazito FC

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, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  31. Mohammed Bajaber

Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen

Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 30. Anthony Kimani, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

11 Mar 2023
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Samuel Kapen scored as City Stars was held 1-1 by Sofapaka on Sat 11 March 2023 in Ruaraka in an FKF Math day 19 tie

MD19: Nairobi City Stars 1 Sofapaka 1

March 11, 2023

A goal inside the first two minutes of the second half by Samuel Kapen and a leveler by Rody Manga in the 75thminute settled a Nairobi City Stars and Sofapaka at 1-1 during a matchday 19 FKF Premier League tie held in Ruaraka on Saturday 11 March 2023.

Kapen’s goal came after an Andrew Kisilu drive was punched back in play by keeper Simon Masaka. He fired with his outfoot to the roof of the net for his fifth goal of the season.

Manga’s goal was a header off a long-range float from Ben Stanley Omondi from.the right.

With a point, City Stars improved to 14 points to still hold on to position 16 as Sofapaka moved to the 22-point mark while remaining eleventh.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah-captain 2, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma, 11. Andrew Kisilu (15. Newton Ochieng-84), 30. Anthony Kimani-captain 1 (19. *Vincent Owino-80), 22. Samuel Kapen (20. Kelvin Etemesi-80), 9. *Dennis Oalo, 32. Ezekiel Odera (31. Mohammed Bajaber-80)

Unused subs: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronny Kola, 23. Steve Njunge

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

*City Stars debut

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions (yellow cards)
Sofapaka: 24. Ben Stanley Omondi (89)
Nairobi City Stars: 9. Dennis Oalo (63), 26. Dennis Wanjala (69), 18. Clifford Ouma (74), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (89)

Goals
Sofapaka: 9. Rody Manga (75)
Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (48)

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

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