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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Elly Kessy Osotsi
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

02 Dec 2022
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Sven Yidah going for goal in the 36th minute against F Talanta in Kasarani Annex on Sat 8 Jan 2022. His goal added to Muki's for City Stars to register a 2-1 win

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

December 2, 2022

For only the second time in the Kenyan Premier League, Nairobi City Stars will host FC Talanta in a third-round tie in Ruaraka on Sunday 4 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

The upcoming tie will be the third overall between the two in Kenya’s apex league, but the first ever in Ruaraka.

Simba wa Nairobi first hosted FC Talanta during the 2021-22 season-ender at Kasarani Annex.

Set-piece goals by Ezekiel Odera (penalty) and Peter Opiyo (freekick) on either half, that sandwiched FC Talanta’s two quickfire goals by Michael Jairo and a penalty by Francis Kahiro at the start of the second half, settled the 34th and final game of that season. It ended 2-2.

Once again, head coach Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against his counterpart Ken Kenyatta.

While City Stars carries a loss against Tusker from their last encounter, FC Talanta comes to the duel with a 2-2 draw against Kariobangi Sharks in their season-opener. They sat out match day two.

Summary

City Stars home games vs FC Talanta; Wins (0), Draws (1), Loses (0). Total – 1

12-Jun-22; City Stars vs FC Talanta, 2-2 (D)
04-Dec-22; City Stars vs FC Talanta, ??

30 Nov 2022
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City Stars during the Elite Pre-season Cup played at Kasarani Annex in Sept 2022. Photo credit - Hassan Mandevu

Nairobi City Stars squad for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

November 30, 2022

Nairobi City Stars has registered 26 players for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season.

Broken down, 17 players who did duty for the club last season stayed on for Simba wa Nairobi’s new season.

They were joined by nine new faces who were onboarded to replace 14 that left the club at the wrap of the 2021-22 FKF Premier League season.

Of the 17, six had running contracts from the previous season. They include keeper Elvis Ochoro, defender Dennis Wanjala, midfielders Rwoland Makati, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, and Ronney Kola, and striker Vincent Otieno Okoth.

They were joined by eleven others who renewed their contracts at the close of their previous terms at the end of the 2021-22 season in June 2022.

Those that stayed on include keepers Jacob Osano and Stephen Njunge, defenders Calvin Masawa, Edwin Buliba, Kenedy Onyango, and Herit Mungai.

They were joined by midfielders Anthony Kimani, Mohammed Bajaber, Peter Opiyo, and Oliver Maloba, as well as striker Ezekiel Odera.

Away from the players, there are two new faces on the technical bench. Abel Abelo Omuhaya, formerly with Kakamega Homeboyz, joins the club as the new goalkeeper trainer.

Victor Rolex Onyango will also be part of the bench as a replacement for Joseph Andere as the kit manager.

Nicholas Muyoti stays on as the head coach, with John Amboko and Noah Abich as his first and second assistants, respectively.

Ronny Kagunzi will do yet another season as the team manager as club legend Arthur Museve retains his position as the clubs’ Security Officer.

Complete squad (with shirt numbers)

Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 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, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 18.  Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

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

Technical bench: Nicholas Muyoti (head coach), John Amboko (first assistant coach), Noah Abich (second assistant coach), Ronny Kagunzi (team manager), Arthur Museve (security officer), Abel Omuhaya (goalkeeper trainer), Victor Rolex Onyango (Kit manager)

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