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, ??

03 Jan 2023
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Nairobi City Stars
City Stars midfielder Oliver Maloba on the ball in a 7th round Premier League tie against Posta Rangers at Kasarani on Fri 8 Jan 2021. The game ended 1-1

Minimal changes against AFC Leopards

January 3, 2023

Stopper Kenedy Onyango and forward Oliver Maloba will miss the upcoming duel with AFC Leopards in the starting FKF Premier League game of 2023 set for Wednesday 4 January in Kasarani Main stadium starting 3 pm.

The duo featured in all six games into the season, but now take a rest, and are the only omissions from the 20-man squad that faced Kariobangi Sharks in the last round ahead of matchday seven games against Karibangi Sharks.

With the two out, the remaining 18 players from the last game will step out to face the Leopards.

Squad against AFC Leopards

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

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi,  8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

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

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

Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng, 21. Oliver Maloba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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