22 Jan 2023
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Muki in action against Mathare United on Sat 26 Feb 2022 at the Thika Stadium. City Stars won 3-0

MD11: Mathare United 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

January 22, 2023

An Anthony Muki Kimani freekick is all that Nairobi City Stars needed to see off hosts Mathare United 1-0 during an eleventh-round FKF Premier League match played in Ruaraka on Sunday 22 January 2023.

Striker Ezekiel Odera earned the set piece after getting to the end of a long lob from keeper Jacob Osano.

Muki then finished it off with a ground shot that bounced over the line for the goal that separated the two sides.

With the win, City Stars improves to eight points and up the standings by a position to 15th as Mathare remains rooted in the 18-team log with a single point.

Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Wazito on Wednesday 25 January 2023 at the same venue starting 3 pm.

Lineups

Mathare United: 16. Brian Olang, 2. Fidel Otieno, 3. Joseph Odhiambo, 18. Brian Okeyo, 23. Lennox Ogutu, 24. Alphonse Ndonye, 7. Curtis Wekesa (20. Franco Wasike-83), 29. Augustine Kuta (15. Derrick Icholi-75), 9. Donald Ange, 10. Khalid Jumaan, 8. Chris Opondo (11. Daniel Otieno-13)

Unused subs: 30. Bernard Jairo, 21. Saidi Musa, 14. Douglas Koech, 28. Samson Otieno, 12. Steve Kimani,

Coach: Boniface Omondi

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain 1 (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-85-captain 2), 21. Oliver Maloba (11. Andrew Kisilu-80), 22. Samuel Kapen, 20. Kelvin Etemesi (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-80), 32. Ezekiel Odera, (15. Newton Ochieng-72)

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, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions (yellow)
Mathare United:
Nairobi City Stars: 18. Clifford Ouma (45), 16. Jacob Osano (65)

Goals
Mathare United: –
Nairobi City Stars: 30. Anthony Kimani (24)

22 Jan 2023
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Pinchez
Mid kingpin Peter 'Pinchez' Opiyo celebrates one of his two goals against Mathare United on Sat 11 Dec 2021 in Ruaraka. City Stars won 2-0

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

January 22, 2023

For just the fourth time in 19 years, Mathare United will host Nairobi City Stars in Ruaraka in an FKF Premier League match day eleven tie on Sunday 22 January 2023 starting at 3 pm.

It will be game number 15 that Mathare United will be hosting Simba wa Nairobi. During the last such encounter, played at the same venue in mid-December 2021, City Stars took home all spoils courtesy of a brace from Peter Pinchez Opiyo.

Into the game, both sides carry losses from their mid-week encounters. While City Stars went down 1-0 to KCB in Kasarani Annex, Mathare fell 2-1 to AFC Leopards in Nyayo.

In the last such encounter, Mathare was under the wings of coach Ezekiel Akwana but this time round they will be led to the game by Boniface Omondi who’ll be coming up against Nicholas Muyoti.

Table-wise, City Stars sits 16th in the 18-team log with five points while Mathare is basement with a single point.

Who wins the Sunday clash in Ruaraka?

Summary

City Stars Away games to Mathare United-14; Wins (3), Draws (3), Losses (8)

11-Dec-04; Mathare United vs World Hope, 2-2 (D)
19-Mar-06; Mathare United vs World Hope, 4-1 (L)
5-Aug-07; Mathare United vs World Hope, 0-1 (W)
25-May-08; Mathare United vs World Hope, 2-1 (L)
18-Feb-09; Mathare United vs City Stars, 3-0 (L)
24-Jul-10; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
9-Jul-11; Mathare United vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
24-Mar-12; Mathare United vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
7-Jul-13; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-2 (D)
11-May-14; Mathare United vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
5-Apr-15; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
30-Mar-16; Mathare United vs World Hope, 0-2 (W)
07-Aug-21; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
11-Dec-21; Mathare United vs City Stars, 0-2 (W)
22-Jan-23; Mathare United vs City Stars, ??

21 Jan 2023
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City Stars striker Pius Omachi during a S & C session at Ligi Ndogo Photo credit - Ian Wesanza

Omachi makes squad to face Mathare United

January 21, 2023

Forward Pius Omachi is one of two changes made in the 20-man squad as Nairobi City Stars plots for Mathare United in FKF Premier League match day eleven set for Ruaraka on Sunday 22 January 2023 starting 3 pm.

Omachi, ruled out of pre-season due to injury, and from the first ten league games due to rehab, makes the squad for the first time this season, and is in line to become the eighth Simba wa Nairobi player to make his Kenyan Premier League debut this term, should he collect any minutes against Mathare United.

He is in for Calvin Masawa who takes a rest from the upcoming fixture. Other than Omachi, the other change from the last squad that took on KCB in midweek is that of keeper Stephen Njunge who returns to replace Elvis Ochoro.

Squad to face Mathare United

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,  11. Andrew Kisilu,  15. Newton Ochieng,  17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba,  30. Anthony Kimani,

Strikers: 7. Pius Omachi,  9. Vincent Otieno Okoth,  22. Samuel Kapen,  32. Ezekiel Odera

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba,   31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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

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