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

Elite Pre-season Cup: Ulinzi Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

September 26, 2022

Two goals in added time from left-back Herit Mungai and midfielder Peter Opiyo enabled Nairobi City Stars to claw back from two goals down to tie Ulinzi Stars 2-2 in the third and final Elite Pre-season Cup Pool ‘B’ match in Kasarani Annex on Monday 26 September 2022.

With the hard-fought point, Simba wa Nairobi went top of pool B which has a pending game between Kenya Police and MCF, but nonetheless guaranteed themselves a point in the semi-finals slated for Thursday 29 September.

Ulinzi Stars took the lead via Clinton Omondi in the 19th minute who rifled home a shot to the far top corner before substitute Boniface Muchiri made it 2-0 in the 56th minute with a low drive after City Stars defenders failed to clear a throw-in.

At the stroke of full time, Mungai sent a pile driver from range to the right top corner that beat keeper James Saruni all the way for Simba wa Nairobi to half the deficit.

Deep into added time, substitute Elvis Noor Ojiambo got to the end of an Anthony Kimani pass in the box to square a ball for Peter Opiyo to bundle home the leveler.

The latest point followed on the 4-1 win over second-tier side MCF on Saturday at the same venue.

Lineups

Ulinzi Stars: James Saruni (GK-Captain), 44. Shannel Makwata, 18. Swaleh Chacha, 31. Boniface Anayi, 39. alex Masinde, 21. Bernard Ongoma, 24. Staphod Odhiambo (8. John Kago-80), 7. Clinton Omondi, 3. Antonio Abwao (10. Boniface Muchiri-46), 14. Hillary Simiyu (25. Enoch Ochieng-80)

Subs: Sylvaine Ricks, 16. Glen Wafula, 5. Vinvent Ambetsa, 2. Jacob Onyango, 22. Masuta Masita, 32. Ali Swaleh, 11. Stephen Etyang

Coach: Bernard Mwalala

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 18. Clifford Ouma (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-73),  10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba (15. Newton Ochieng-61), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (6. Ronney Kola-85), 17. Daniel Odhiambo (30. Anthony Kimani-61) , 22. Samuel Kapeni (32. Ezekiel Odera-61)

Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge, (both GK) 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 14. Rowland Makati, 9. Vincent Otieno, 3. Elvis Ojiambo, 30. Anthony Kimani

Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 11. Andrew Kisilu (all injured),

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Yellow cards
Ulinzi Stars: 10. Boniface Muchiri (89)
Nairobi City Stars:

Goals
Ulinzi Stars: 7. Clinton Omondi (19), 10. Boniface Muchiri (56)
Nairobi City Stars: 28. Herit Mungai (90, Elly Osotsi assist), 10. Peter Opiyo (90+, Elvis Noor Ojiambo assist)

24 Sep 2022
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Elvis Noor Ojiambo in acton for Nairobi City Stars against MCF during a 2nd pool B game at Kasarani Annex on Sat 24 Sep 2022. City Stars won the game 4-1. Photo Credit - Hassan Mandevu

Elite Pre-season Cup: Nairobi City Stars 4 MCF 1

September 24, 2022

A Daniel Odhiambo goal in added time just before half time break, and three more in the other half through Ezekiel Odera, a Kenedy Onyango penalty, and from Kelvin Etemesi led Nairobi City Stars to a 4-1 win over MCF on Saturday 24 September 2022 at Kasarani Annex during the second pool B tie in the Elite Pre-season Cup.

Oliver Maloba was the toast after he provided three assists; for the first goal and the second one in the 58th minute, and went on to win the penalty in the 64th minute that yielded the third goal. Elvis Ojiambo provided the cross that Etemesi bundled home the fourth goal in the 80th minute.

MCF substitute Isiaka Aleji tapped home a cutback for the consolation goal in the 79th minute. He came on a sub ten minutes earlier for Erick Michibu.

The win followed up on a 1-1 draw against Kenya Police during the opening game at the same venue on Tuesday 20 September 2022.

Up next for Simba wa Nairobi will be the final pool tie against Ulinzi Stars on Monday 26th at Annex starting 4 pm.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain 2, 5. Timothy Muganda, 14. Rowland Makati, 18. Clifford Ouma (6. Ronney Kola-82), 3. Elvis Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba (20. Kelvin Etemesi-69), 17. Daniel Odhiambo (15. Newton Ochieng-82), 31. Mohammed Bajaber (10. Peter Opiyo-69), 32. Ezekiel Odera-Captain 1(9. Vincent Otieno-59)

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 23. Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 22. Samuel Kapeni,

Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba (both injured), 30. Anthony Kimani (leave)

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

MCF: 1. Geoffrey Were, 20. Lancelot Wambua, 3. Gideon Abucheri, 18. Marcos Jairo, 16. George Amayo, 10. John Ochieng-Captain 1 (11. Alex Waiswa-captain 2-69), 12. Alfred Maningi, 8. Erick Michibu (14. Isiaka Aleji-69), 9. Ian Mutanda, 15. Tony Nyangor (20. Alvin Abbas-69), 21. Kevin Omondi

Unused subs: 40. Zamu Adisa, 2. Patrick Koech, 4. Samuel Ate, 17. Collins Onyango, Joshua Mineiro, 7. Geoffrey Alwala, 6. Boaz Maeri, 19. Kenedy Mathenge,

Coach: David Mahira

Yellow cards

Nairobi City Stars: 14. Rowland Makati (42)

Goals
Nairobi City Stars: Daniel Odhiambo (45+), Ezekiel Odera (58), Kenedy Onyango (64-Pen), Kelvin Etemesi (80)
MCF: Isiaka Aleji (79)

22 Sep 2022
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Jacob Osano getting set for an FKF Premier League game against Nzoia Sugar in Ruaraka on 8 Dec 2021

Osano welcomed back

September 22, 2022

Goalkeeper Jacob Osano is back at Nairobi City Stars after taking time off in search of greener pastures at Ethiopian Premier League side Ethiopian Coffee (Bunna).

Osano, who made his Kenyan Premier League bow in the ended 2021/22 season, was hopeful of securing a place in Ethiopia but after slightly over a week he is back.

“He had permission from the club to head out to Ethiopia and try his luck but after slightly over a week he is back with us,”

“He had a stellar first season in the Kenyan top flight and went on to register 13 clean sheets. That made him a man on demand and was scouted by a number of local and foreign clubs,” said club CEO Patrick Korir

Speaking on the same, head coach Nicholas Muyoti said: “His time to move will come. In the meantime, we welcome him back in our fold and urge him to refocus on the tasks ahead of us.”

In the ended 2021/22 FKF Premier League season, Osano featured in 29 of 34 games clocking 2,610 minutes.

For yet another season, Osano will compete with Stephen Njunge and Elvis Ochoro for playtime in the upcoming season.

20 Sep 2022
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Clifford Ouma takes on Police players at Kasarani Annex on Tue 20 Sep 2022 during the inaugural Elite Pre-Season Cup 8-team tournament Photo Credit - Timothy Olobulu/Capital FM
Clifford Ouma takes on Police players at Kasarani Annex on Tue 20 Sep 2022 during the inaugural Elite Pre-Season Cup 8-team tournament Photo Credit - Timothy Olobulu/Capital FM

Elite Pre-Season Cup: Kenya Police 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

September 20, 2022

Mohammed Hamudi Bajaber’s second-half strike canceled out a Francis Kahata header in the first half as Nairobi City Stars rallied to tie Kenya Police 1-1 in their opening Pro-Elite eight-club tournament at Kasarani Annex on Tuesday 20 September 2022.

The game opened proceedings in Group ‘B’ made up of Ulinzi Stars and second-tier side MCF.

Kahata was left unmarked in the box, and from the far post, headed in a David Ambulu delivery at the far post in the 39th minute for Police to take the lead heading to the break.

Simba wa Nairobi scored in a similar fashion in the 69th minute when Bajaber was left unmarked to receive a spill from keeper Job Ochieng for the leveler.

Samuel Kapeni had done well to keep the ball on the line and managed to release it to Newton Ochieng who floated a ball into the box that disturbed Ochieng.

Next up is a game against MCF on Saturday 24 Sept 2022 at Kasarani Annex starting 2 pm.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa (Captain), 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-80), 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng (21. Oliver Maloba-62), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (Andrew Kisilu-62), 31. Mohammed Bajaber (Daniel Otieno-62), 22. Samuel Kapeni (32. Ezekiel Odera-62)

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati, 28. Herit Mungai, 9. Vincent Otieno,

Out: 30. Anthony Kimani (leave), 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba  (both injured)

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Kenya Police: 35. Job Ochieng, 22. Baraka Badi, 5. Musa Mohammed, 18. Harun Shakava, 26. David Ambulu, 8. Patila Omoto, 6. Marvin Nabwire (Lesley Otieno – 85), 6. Duke Abuya, 25. Francis Kahata (John Ndirangu-66), 9. David Okoth, 15. David Simiyu (Elvis Rupia-66)

Subs: Bonphas Munyasa, Yusuf Mainge, Soita Silicho, James Kibande, Charles Ouma, Kevin Ouma, , David Oluoch, Erick Kipkirui

Coach: Sammy Pamzo Omollo

Yellow cards

Kenya Police: 26. David Ambulu, 6. Marvin Omondi (55),  8. Patilla Omoto (80). 5. Musa Mohammed (90+)
Nairobi City Stars: 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Clifford Ouma (66)

Goals

Kenya Police: 25. Francis Kahata (39)
Nairobi City Stars: 31. Mohammed Bajaber (61)

Photo credit – Timothy Olobulu/Capital FM

16 Sep 2022
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Nbi City Stars at Ngong Vapor
Nbi City Stars at Ngong Vapor

Friendly Fire: City Stars 3 Leeds 0, City Stars 0 MCF 3

September 16, 2022

City Stars posted two contrasting results in friendly games played at the Ngong Vapor grounds on Friday 16 September 2022.

In the first match, City Stars went past Kawangware-based Leeds 3-0 through first-half goals by forwards Kelvin Etemesi who scored a brace off assists by Mohammed Bajaber and Elvis Ojiambo, and Samuel Kapen who powered home a Dennis Wanjala freekick.

In the following game, second-tier side MCF scored once in the first half and added two more in the second half to carry the day with a 3-0 margin.

Lineups

vs Leeds: 23. Stephen Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 5. Timothy Muganda, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 8. Calvin Masawa (Captain), 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 15. Newton Ochieng (6. Ronney Kola), 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 20. Kelvin Etemesi (9. Vincent Otieno), 22. Samuel Kapen

Vs MCF: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 5. Timothy Muganda (4. Elly Kessy Osotsi-46), 14. Rowland Makati, 10. Peter Opiyo, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba (both injured), 30. Anthony Kimani (leave)

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