28 Jan 2023
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No change against Bandari

January 28, 2023

The 20-man squad that was named against Wazito in midweek has been maintained for Nairobi City Stars next game against host Bandari in Mbaraki, Mombasa on Sunday 29 January 2023 starting 3 pm.

City Stars saw off Wazito 1-0 in Ruaraka on Wednesday, and the same winning lot earned the trip to the coast for the Sunday affair.

Squad to face Bandari

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

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 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,  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: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa,  12. Edwin Buliba,  30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

25 Jan 2023
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Nairobi City Stars forward Samuel Kapen during a league game against KCB on Wed 22 Jan 2023 in Kasarani Annex.

MD12: Nairobi City Stars 1 Wazito 0

January 25, 2023

Samuel Kapen’s header in the 25th minute off a corner is all Nairobi City Stars needed to see off Wazito 1-0 during a match day 12 FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka on Wednesday 25 January 2023.

Etemesi, in just his third premier league start, took a back-to-back corner and floated it well for stopper Kenedy Onyango to flick on the path of Kapen who made no mistake as he beat Wazito keeper and skipper Ezekiel OWade with the decider, his fourth goal of the season.

The descent Wazito had numerous chances of their own but Simba wa Nairobi stayed compact after the goal to register a second straight 1-0 win at the same venue within four days.

With the win, City Stars improves to eleven points in the process rising up a position to 14th as Wazito remains 16th with seven points.

Next up for City Stars is an away trip to Mombasa to face Bandari at the KPA Mbaraki grounds on Sunday 28 January 2023 starting 3 pm.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain 2, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (15. Newton Ochieng-86), 21. Oliver Maloba 22. Samuel Kapen (10. Peter Opiyo-76), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (11. Andrew Kisilu-90+), 32. Ezekiel Odera-captain 1 (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-86),

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 7. Pius Omachi, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 26. Dennis Wanjala

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 30. Anthony Kimani 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Wazito: 39. Ezekiel Onyango, 19. Vincent Otieno, 7. Mohammed Yusuf, 40. Denis Owino, 5. Fred Onyango, 23. Reagan Okoth (9. Felix Ochieng-76), 6. Anthony Odhiambo (47. Stanley Okwemba-63), 18. Hillary Otieno (38. Kevin Okinda-70), 31. Clinton Okoth, 13. Cliff Oruko (35. Frederick Okello-76), 29. Collins Neto (16. Eneji Abubakar-63)

Unused subs: 34. Churchill, 28, Clinton Bulimo,

Coach: Jaffers Odongo

Cautions (yellow)
Nairobi City Stars: –
Wazito: –

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (25), assist – 25. Kenedy Onyango
Wazito: –

24 Jan 2023
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City Stars striker Ezekiel Odera against Wazito in a 29th round FKF Premier League match on Mon 9 May 2022. His penalty in the second half earned a 1-0 win

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

January 24, 2023

Nairobi City Stars will host Wazito on Wednesday 25 January 2023 in a twelfth-round FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka grounds starting at 3 pm.

City Stars hosted the same side in Thika in October 2021 during a third-round game and went on to win 3-1 erasing a double loss against the same side the previous season.

It will only be the third time that City Stars will be hosting Wazito in the top flight since the 2020 season.

While Simba wa Nairobi still has coach Nicholas Muyoti in charge, Wazito will be led to the pitch by Jeffers Odongo.

Into the game, City Stars sits 15th in the 18-team log with eight points, and are a position and point above the visiting Wazito.

Simba wa Nairobi heads to the game on the high of a 1-0 win over Mathare United picked from Ruaraka last Sunday while Wazito comes to town on the back of a 1-0 home loss to Kakamega Homeboyz.

Who wins this one?

Summary

City Stars home games vs Wazito-2: Wins (1), Draws (0), Losses (1)

23 June 2021: City Stars vs Wazito, 0-1 (L)
21 Oct 2021: City Stars vs Wazito, 3-1
25 Jan 2023: City Stars vs Wazito, ??

24 Jan 2023
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Peter Opiyo of City Stars looking at available options against Western Stima during a round 20 clash played at Ruaraka on Tue 15 Jun 2021. City Stars won 2-0

One change against Wazito

January 24, 2023

Peter Pinchez Opiyo has been included in the 20-man squad to face Wazito in the upcoming FKF Premier League matchday 12 set for Ruaraka Grounds on Wednesday 25 January 2023 starting 3 pm.

Opiyo, who missed the last three league games while attending a coaching course, is in for field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani who takes a rest.

Save for that change, all the other 19 players who were considered for the last league game at the weekend against Mathare United, retained their places.

Squad to face Wazito

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

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 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,  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: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa,  12. Edwin Buliba,  30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

23 Jan 2023
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Muganda eager to play again

January 23, 2023

Stopper Timothy Muganda is anxious following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury.

The former Soy United and Mara Sugar center-back was active during the pre-season and featured in 13 of 18 games, including all five in the inaugural Elite Pre-season Cup where City Stars made it all the way to the final, but has not featured for Simba wa Nairobi since the league kicked off in late November 2022.

Muganda is now at the tail-end of rehab and will soon be allowed back to full training, according to team physio Brian Odongo.

“I have been out for a while but I am now fit and ready to get back to the field,”

“I can’t wait to sample the premier league, but more so, to help the team achieve positive results,” said Muganda

Due to his injury setback, Muganda is the only player from City Stars’ 26-man list that is yet to make it to a matchday squad.

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