18 Jan 2023
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City Stars striker Ezekiel Odera in action against KCB during a 10th round 2022-23 FKF Premier League game in KAsarani Annex on Wed 18 Jan 2023. KCB won the game 1-0

MD10: Nairobi City Stars 0 KCB 1

January 18, 2023

An eleventh-minute strike by Kevin Owino was the separator when Nairobi City Stars hosted KCB in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 18 January 2023 during a match day ten 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie.

Owino’s got the ball in the back of the net after connecting to a cross from the left.

City Stars remains 16th on the 18-team log with five points after the game as KCB shot joint top with Nzoia Sugar with 21 points.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game to Mathare United on Sunday 22 January 2023 in Ruaraka starting 3 pm.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain1 (11. Andrew Kisilu-78), 21. Oliver Maloba, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (17. Daniel Odhiambo-60), 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-60)

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 14. Rowland Makati, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 15. Newton Ochieng, 20. Kelvin Etemesi

Out: 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 23. Stephen Njunge, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

KCB: 22. Gabriel Andika, 13. Haniff Wesonga, 5. Nashon Nanyendo, 24. Maurice Owino, 3. Harun Mwale, 4. Michael Mutina-captain (19. Brian Ochieng-81), 7. Kennedy Owino (10. Samuel Mwangi-60), 17. Danson Namasaka, 9. Francis Kahiro (11. Nicholas Kipkirui-81), 20. Henry Onyango (28. Michael Oduor-60), 21. James Mazembe (14. Hillary Dukussy-60)

Unused subs: 1. Bryne Omondi, 2. Rama Mwenda, 15. Derrick Otieno, 30. John Mwangi, Mohammed Kilume, Kevin Okumu, Enock Agwanda,

Head coach: Zedekiah Otieno

Cautions (yellow)
Nairobi City Stars: – (none)
KCB: 19. Brian Ochieng (86)

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: – (none)
KCB: 7. Keneddy Owino (11)

17 Jan 2023
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Elvis Ochoro

Ochoro, Ochieng back for KCB duel

January 17, 2023

Goalkeeper Elvis Ochoro and midfielder Newton Ochieng are back in the Nairobi City Stars squad, this time for matchday ten 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie against KCB in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 18 January 2023.

The duo was last named to the team in mid-December 2022 and traveled to Sudi, Bungoma to face Nzoia United during matchday five but injury kept them out of games six to nine.

Ochoro takes up the place of fellow keeper Stephen Njunge as Newton is in for Mohammed Bajaber who limped out of the last tie against Sofapaka injured.

All other 18 players who were named for the Sofapaka tie maintained their places.

Squad to face KCB

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

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  11. Andrew Kisilu,  15. Newton Ochieng,  17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba,  30. Anthony Kimani,

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

Out: 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba,  23. Stephen Njunge, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

17 Jan 2023
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City stars midfielder Elvis Ojiambo taking on a KCB player during the season-ender on Aug 22 Aug 2021 in Narok. KCB won the game 3-0

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

January 17, 2023

Nairobi City Stars will host KCB FC in a tenth-round 2022/23 FKF Premier League tie on Wednesday 18 January 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting 3.15 pm.

It will be topflight home game number 13 for City Stars as host to KCB, and the game will follow up on the last one held in Ruaraka in mid-December 2021 which KCB won 1-0.

City Stars has won five of the previous 12 games as host to KCB with the bankers calling the shots in four. Spoils have been shared three times.

Ahead of the game, both teams carry important wins. City Stars registered a 2-1 win over Sofapaka in their last assignment on Saturday in Kasarani- the first of the season, while KCB registered the same against Kariobangi Sharks at the same venue the next day.

KCB currently sits second on the log with 18 points with a 13-point buffer over City Stars who are 16th with five points.

coach Nicholas Muyoti will once again host his counterpart Zedekiah Zico Otieno who masterminded identical home and away wins for KCB over City Stars in the last two seasons.

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL Home games vs KCB – 12; Wins (5), Draws (3), Loses (4)

21-May-06; World Hope vs KCB, 2-2 (D)
9-Jun-07; World Hope vs KCB, 2-0 (W)
4-May-08; World Hope vs KCB, 0-0 (D)
9-May-09; City Stars vs KCB, 2-1 (W)
29-May-10; City Stars vs KCB, 1-1 (D)
10-Sep-11; City Stars vs KCB, 3-1 (W)
17-Oct-12; City Stars vs KCB, 1-0 (W)
13-Sep-13; City Stars vs KCB, 0-2 (L)
1-Aug-14; City Stars vs KCB, 0-2 (L)
18-Oct-15; City Stars vs KCB, 1-0 (W)
22-Aug-21: City Stars vs KCB, 0-3 (L)
17-Dec-21: City Stars vs KCB, 0-1 (L)
18-Jan-23: City Stars vs KCB, ??

16 Jan 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

Kisilu excited by debut topflight goal

January 16, 2023

Substitute Andrew Kisilu scored his maiden Kenyan Premier League goal on Saturday 14 January 2023 during a match day nine tie in Kasarani to steer Nairobi City Stars to a 2-1 win over Sofapaka.

He came on for Mohammed Bajaber in the 69th minute when the game was tied 1-1 and nine minutes later he scored what turned out to be the winning goal.

Kisilu slammed home an effort by Samuel Kapen that had initially been blocked by the Sofapaka keeper Kevin Omondi to guide Simba wa Nairobi to their first win of the season after eight previous unsuccessful attempts.

He talked up the goal that has now made him hungry for more.

“I am happy to have opened my account with a goal that helped the team get all three points,”

“I thank the coaches for their support as well as my amazing teammates for making it possible to get the goal,”

“I am now looking forward to contributing more goals to the team going forward.” added the former Dandora Love forward

Kisilu made his topflight debut in matchday four against Posta Rangers in Thika in mid-December 2022, and has gone on to feature in all games thereafter.

16 Jan 2023
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Nairobi City Stars midfielder Newton Ochieng in action against Kenya Police during the Elite Cup tournament in Kasarani Annex in September 2022

Newton Ochieng comments on Kenyan topflight

January 16, 2023

Nairobi City Stars midfielder Newton Ochieng aka Tony believes he’s mustered his way around the Kenyan Premier League so far though only in his debut season.

Newton made a massive leap from third side Vapor Sports to the Kenyan topflight and earned his maiden game in the starting game of the season against Bidco United in Nyayo Stadium as a second-half substitute.

He went on to register his first start against Tusker in the next game and topped up with two more games against FC Talanta and Posta Rangers, all as a substitute.

“The Kenyan Premier League has so far been fair enough for me. At first, it was challenging,”

“But the trick has been to understand the (teams’) way of play, players, and knowing the exact role to play,”

“I have come to learn that the Kenyan Premier League is about strategies because it’s a level where you are competing with big names all of whom have experience,” added Newton

The budding midfielder has however been forced to miss out on playtime after match day four after picking a knock during pre-match warmup in Sudi ahead of a game against Nzoia Sugar.

“The injury came at a bad time, just before the Nzoia game forcing me out of the squad for a few weeks,”

“I am now back to light training and in due course I will be back to serve the team on the pitch.” added the former Upper Hill School skipper

Photo credit – Hassan Mandevu

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