11 Dec 2022
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Naiirobi City Stars left back Dennis Wanjala in action against Posta Rangers in an FKF MD4 Premier League tie in Thika Stadium on Sun 11 Dec 2022. It ended 0-0

MD4: Posta Rangers 0 Nairobi City Stars 0

December 11, 2022

For a fifth time in seven away games to Posta Rangers, Nairobi City Stars managed a draw, this time 0-0, when the two faced off in Thika Stadium on Sunday 11 December during a matchday four 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie.

Though goalless, Posta Rangers will rue missed chances, especially towards the end of the first half.

City Stars went agonizingly close to stealing all spoils right at the death had substitute Ezekiel Odera’s lob not weave off the upright he had pounced on a long drop goal from keeper Elvis Ochoro.

In spite of the draw, both sides improved from losses from the last round of games; City Stars having gone down 2-1 to FC Talanta, and Rangers having come out from a 1-0 loss to Ulinzi Stars.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game in Sudi against Nzoia Sugar on Saturday 17 December 2022.

Lineups

Posta Rangers: 29. Samuel Njau, 25. Elvis Osok, 18. Michael Apudo, 3. Swaleh Pamba, 22. Kennedy Odhiambo, 17. Bernard Ondiek, 39. Brian Marita (23. Brian Otieno-72), 24. Sammy Odero (15. Simon Omondi-82), 14. Timothy Otieno (12. Francis Nambute-82) , 10. Jackson Dwang (4. Vincent Wasambo-63), 40. Caleb Olilo (11. Eliud Lokuwam-72)

Unused subs: 21. Nathan Brandon, 41. Dinken Mwema, 66. Geoffrey Shiveka, 6. Cavin Odongo,

Coach: John Kamau

City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 12. Edwin Buliba, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. **Clifford Ouma, 10. Peter Opiyo (15. Newton Ochieng-66) , 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-Captain, 1. Oliver Maloba (11. *Andrew Kisilu-66), 22. Samuel Kapen (6. Ronney Kola-92), 9. Vincent Otieno (32. Ezekiel Odera-66)

Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 28. Herit Mungai

Out: 5. Timothy Muganda,7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 23. Stephen Njunge, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

* Premier League debut, ** First Premier League start

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions

Posta Rangers: 3. Swaleh Pamba (22),24. Sammy Odero (30)
Nairobi City Stars: 32. Ezekiel Odera (73), 22. Samuel Kapen (88)

10 Dec 2022
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Andrew Kisilu during a training session with Simba wa Nairobi in Ngong Vapor Photo credit - Ian Wesanza

Andrew Kisilu named for Posta Rangers duel

December 10, 2022

Winger Andrew Kisilu Ngati is in line for his Kenyan Premiership debut after making the cut to face Posta Rangers in Thika on Sunday 11 December 2022 in a fourth-round tie starting 3 pm.

Kisilu, formerly of Dandora Love, is one of two changes to the 18-man squad named for the upcoming tie by head coach Nicholas Muyoti.

Aside from Kisilu, the other change is defensive-mid Ronney Kola who featured in the first two games against Bidco United and Tusker, but sat out the last game against FC Talanta.

The two take up the places of Daniel Dante Odhiambo and Anthony Muki Kimani who take a break after featuring in the first three games.

Squad to face Posta Rangers

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

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi,  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, 15. Newton Ochieng, 18. Clifford Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba,

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

Out:  5. Timothy Muganda,7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 17. Daniel Odhiambo,  20. Kelvin Etemesi,  23. Stephen Njunge, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

09 Dec 2022
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City Stars vs Posta Rangers at the Thika Stadium on Wed 9 Marc 2022. Posta won 2-1

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

December 9, 2022

For the seventh time since 2010, Posta Rangers will host Nairobi City Stars in Kenya’s topflight league, this time in Thika Stadium, on Sunday 11 December 2022 during a fourth-round 2022-23 FKF Premier League game starting at 3 pm.

In the last encounter at the same venue back in October 2021, City Stars clawed back from a goal down at halftime to level the tie 1-1 via an Anthony Muki Kiman strike for a share of the spoils.

That draw was the fourth in games hosted by Rangers, the other two being a win a piece by either side.

While City Stars will once again be led to the game by coach Nicholas Muyoti, Rangers will be under the wings of John Kamau. Last time out Stanley Okumbi who was the boss of the mailmen.

Into the game, both sides are reeling from losses; Simba wa Nairobi having gone down 2-1 to FC Talanta in their last game while Rangers comes to the game on the back of a 1-0 loss to Ulinzi Stars.

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL games: 12 – Posta Rangers wins (3), Nairobi City Stars wins (1), Draws (8)

List of Nairobi City Stars away games to Posta Rangers 

10-Jul-10; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 1-3 (W)
29-May-11, Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
3-Nov-12, Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
10-Jul-16; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
10-Jul-16; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
08-Jan-21; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
30-Oct-21; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)

04 Dec 2022
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City Stars, FC Talanta
Nairobi City Stars players celebrate a goal against FC Talanta in the 34th and final game of the 2021/22 Premier League at Kasarani Annex on Sun 12 Jun 2022

MD3: Nairobi City Stars 1 FC Talanta 2

December 4, 2022

An early Peter Opiyo penalty was not enough for Nairobi City Stars as FC Talanta scored two quickfire goals in the 63rd and 67th minutes through Gerson Likono and Castro Ogendo to win a match day three (MD3) 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka on Sunday 4 December 2022.

Opiyo ran in the penalty awarded after striker Vincent Jamaica Otieno was brought down in the box within the first 30 seconds of the game.

Talanta turned the game around after substitute Likono squared a cheeky ball to the far post that bounced over Elvis Ochoro. Moments later, Ogendo sneaked between the stoppers to grab the second.

In the game, Rowland Makati, fielded as a right back, clocked his first full premier league game as keeper Elvis Ochoro grabbed only his second top-flight game.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game to Posta Rangers in Thika on Sunday 11 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 26. Dennis Wanjala (28. Herit Mungai-28), 25. Kenedy Onyango, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo (18. Clifford Ouma-79), 15. Newton Ochieng (30. Anthony Kimani-46), 21. Oliver Maloba (7. Daniel Odhiambo-74), 9. Vincent Otieno (32. Ezekiel Odera-74)

Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi,

Out:  5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola,  7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  23. Stephen Njunge, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

FC Talanta: 1. Kevin Otieno, 2. Song Winstone, 6. Erick Lusaka, 17. Luis Masika, 5. Shela Mandela, 12. Castro Ogendo (21. December Kisaka-82), 7. Barrack Odhiambo (11. Angal Oporia-60), 18. Alex Lunganji (20. Vincent Otieno-60), 23. Brian Yakhama, 3. Dennis Oalo, 27. Michael Jairo (31. Georson Likono-60)

Unused subs: Jairus Adira, 22. George Ouma, 24. Morgan Owino

Coach: Ken Kenyatta

Goals

Nairobi City Stars: 10. Peter Opiyo -2 (pen)

FC Talanta: 31. Georson Likono (63), 12. Castro Ogendo (67)

Yellow cards

Nairobi City Stars: None

FC Talanta:7. Barrack Odhiambo (26)

03 Dec 2022
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Towering Elly Kessy Osotsi during the Elite Cup tournament at Kasarani Annex in September 2022. Photo credit - Hassan Mandevu

Osotsi among three changes for Talanta clash

December 3, 2022

Six-foot-four stopper Elly Kessy Osotsi is in line for his top-flight debut after being named in the 18-man squad to face FC Talanta in a third-round 2022/23 FKF Premier League match in Ruaraka on Sunday 4 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

Other than centreback Osotsi, formerly of Kangemi All-Stars, left-back Dennis Decha Wanjala, and goalkeeper Elvis Ochoro made the squad for the first time this season.

The trio takes up the places of right and left fullback Calvin Masawa, defensive mid-cum-stopper Ronney Kola, and goalkeeper Stephen Njunge who were part of the last squad that lost to Tusker at the same venue last Sunday.

While Masawa and Kola featured in the game, Njunge made the bench.

Squad to face FC Talanta

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

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi,  12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 18. Clifford Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba, 30. Anthony Kimani

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

Out:  5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola,  7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  23. Stephen Njunge, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Photo credit – Hassan Mandevu

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