08 Jan 2023
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Muki, City Stars
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

MD8: Vihiga Bullets 4 Nairobi City Stars 2

January 8, 2023

A brace by Samuel Kapen – his first ever in the top flight – was not enough as City Stars went down 4-2 to Vihiga Bullets in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, during a match day eight 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie on Sunday 8 January 2023.

Bullets led the tie 2-0 at halftime with a brace from Vincent Ogola. He added one more in the second half to complete his hat trick before his team crowned it with a fourth goal from Enock Masinza to lead 4-0.

Kapen then powered home a header off an Anthony Kimani freekick before finishing off a cross from Ezekiel Odera from the left at close range to end the tie at 4-2.

The Sunday loss was City Stars’ first against Bullets since their first meeting in 2019.

After the game, City Stars dropped to the 16th spot with two points after being pushed down by a position by Bullets.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game to Sofapaka on Saturday 14 January 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting 3.15 pm.

Lineups

Vihiga Bullets: 25. Elix Otieno, 16. Lonny Amadaya, 14. Lucas Waitere-captain, 10. Nicholas Masambi, 7. Frederick Ochieng, 17. Brian Okoth, 3. Thomas Omole, 4. Enock Masinza, 2. Nickson Kalwale, 5. Rajab Kagota, 13. Vincent Ogola

Subs: 1. Edgar Epiyayu, 6. Dennis Nandwa, 11. Haron Kibiwott, 12. Billy Otieno, 8. Patrick Okulo, 15. Jared Moses, 9. Silas Ogana

Coach: George Owoko

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala (28. Herit Mungai-46), 18. Clifford Ouma (17. Daniel Odhiambo-70), 10. Peter Opiyo (2. Elvis Noor-70), 11. Andrew Kisilu (21. Oliver Maloba-46), 30. Anthony Kimani, 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Vincent Otieno (32. Ezekiel Odera-46)

Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 15. Newton Ochieng, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions (yellow cards)

Vihiga Bullets:
Nairobi City Stars: 2. Elvis Noor, 6. Ronney Kola

Goals:
Vihiga Bullets: 13. Vincent Ogola (x3), 4. Enock Masinza
Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (x2)

07 Jan 2023
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City Stars, Odera, Maloba
Ezekiel Odera mobbed by Oliver Maloba after his goal against Vihiga Bullets on Sat 6 Nov 2021 in Ruaraka. City Stars won the duel 4-0

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

January 7, 2023

Home team Vihiga Bullets will, for only the second time in the top flight, host Nairobi City Stars on Sunday 8 January 2023 during a matchday eight premier league clash in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega starting 3 pm.

In the only other game played last season, City Stars won 2-1 at the same venue with goals on either side from Nicholas Kipkirui and Salim Shitu Abdalla.

It will be a clash of two winless sides as City Stars are in search of their first three points after missing out on the last seven games as late-starter Bullets hope to overturn a two-game losing streak.

Once again, Simba wa Nairobi is under the wings of coach Nicholas Muyoti who will be coming up against new Bullets coach George Owoko.

Who wins this one?

KPL away games vs Vihiga Bullets; 1 – Wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

06-Nov-21; Vihiga Bullets vs City Stars, 1-2 (W)
08-Jan-23; Vihiga Bullets vs City Stars, ??

07 Jan 2023
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Kenedy Vidic Onyango, City Stars
City Stars stopper Kenedy 'Vidic' Onyango clebrates his maiden league goal during a 3-1 win over Wazito on Thur 21 Oct 2021 at Thika Stadium

Trio back for Bullets clash

January 7, 2023

Midfielders Peter Opiyo and Oliver Maloba, as well as stopper Kenedy Onyango, are back for FKF matchday eight tie against Vihiga Bullets in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega on Sunday 8 January 2023 starting 3 pm.

While Maloba and Onyango sat out the last game against AFC Leopards, Opiyo is back to the squad after missing the last two games, including the pre-Leopards tie against Kariobangi Sharks.

Onyango came in as a like-for-like replacement for center-back Elly Kessy Osotsi who made his top-flight debut against Leopards, as Maloba and Opiyo are additions to the last squad, stretching the traveling number to 20 players.

Squad to face Vihiga Bullets

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

Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Andrew Kisilu,  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: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi,  5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  15. Newton Ochieng, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

04 Jan 2023
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City Stars, Wanjala
City stars left back Dennis Wanjala in an 7th FKF Premier League match against AFC Leopards on Wed 4 Jan 2023

MD7: Nairobi City Stars 0 AFC Leopards 1

January 4, 2023

A lone goal by Cliff Nyakeya is all it took for AFC Leopards to subject Nairobi City Stars to 1-0 loss in Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday 4 January during a matchday seven FKF Premier League tie.

Nyakeya stole an intended back pass in the 31st minute to shoot at the far post for the only game of the game which was the 12th home encounter for City Stars against the Leopards.

With the loss, City Stars remains 15th on the log with two points from seven rounds. Next up in an away trip to Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega to face Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 8 January 2023 starting 3 pm.

Lineups:

City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi (6. Ronney Kola-38), 12. Edwin Buliba, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (30. Andrew Kisilu-59), 18. Clifford Ouma, 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Vincent Otieno (20. Kelvin Etemesi-59), 32. Ezekiel Odera

Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 28. Herit Mungai

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

AFC Leopards: 32. Levis Opiyo, 11. Peter Ng’ang’a, 25. Lewis Bandi, 12. Kyci Odhiambo, 3. Washington Munene, 6. Musa Oundo (15. Robert Mudenyu-83), 10. Cliff Nyakeya, 8. Brian Wanyama (22. Collins Shivachi-66), 33. Victor Omune, 19. Eugene Mukangula (14. Ojo Olaniyi-45), 7. Jafari Owiti

Unused subs: 16. Maxwell Mulili, 13. Eric Mbithi, 28. Zachary Njite, 77. Owen Mboya, 21. Maxwell Otieno, 24. Boniface Mukhekhe,

Coach: Patrick Aussems

Goals
AFC Leopards: 10. Cliff Nyakeya (31)

Cautions
Nairobi City Stars: 2. Elvis Noor (18), 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi (27)
AFC Leopards: 32. Levis Opiyo (66)

03 Jan 2023
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City Stars, Leopards
City Stars vs AFC Leopards during an FKF Premier League game on Wed 5 Jan 2022. Leopards won it 1-0

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

January 3, 2023

Simba wa Nairobi will host AFC Leopards in a match day seven 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie in Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday 4 January 2023 starting at 3 pm.

Just like was the case last season, Leopards are guests to City Stars in the first game of the year, and the match comes exactly a year after the two faced off at Nyayo Stadium in 2022.

It will be topflight game 12 since the year 2006 that Nairobi City Stars will be hosting AFC Leopards.

From the previous eleven home games, there is always an outright winner: City Stars winning six times and Leopards the other five. Draws have been non-existent. City Stars has scored their rivals 12 goals to nine.

Once again, coach Nicholas Muyoti will come up against his counterpart Patrick Aussems on the Leopard’s side.

Form-wise, both teams carry a point each to the mid-week game; City Stars a 1-1 draw against Kariobangi Sharks, as Leopards parades a 0-0 draw against Kakamega Homeboyz.

Which team takes this one?

KPL home games vs AFC Leopards; 11 – Wins (6), Draws (0), Loses (5)

28-May-06; World Hope vs Leopards, 1-0 (W)
7-Feb-09; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-0 (W)
28-Aug-10; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
17-Apr-11; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-2 (L)
5-May-12; City Stars vs Leopards, 3-0 (W)
5-May-13; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-1 (W)
23-Jul-14; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-2 (L)
21-Mar-15; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
3-Apr-16; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-0 (W)
2-Aug-21; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-1 (W)
5-Jan-22; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-0 (L)
4-Jan-23; City Stars vs Leopards, ??

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