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09 Jun 2022

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City Stars, Sven — 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

Kasarani Annex to host season-ender against FC Talanta

Patrick June 9, 2022

Nairobi City Stars will conclude the season with a matchday 34 FKF Premier League game against FC Talanta in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 12 June 2022 starting 1 pm.

From the original fixtures, the tie was to be held at the Utalii Grounds which has since been barred from hosting league games due to the lack of a perimeter fence.

“Season-ending games are always played in unique venues, and kick-off at the same time. However, five teams will be hosting games in the five available venues in Nairobi (Nyayo, Kasarani Annex, KAsarani Main, Ruaraka, and its environs (Thika Stadium),” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

“As such, were to either go out of town or seek a double header in one of the booked venues. Part of what informed our decision to go for such an arrangement is that the game will have no magnitude to either title or relegation fight as the tie remains a formality fixture.” added Otieno

The two sides faced off at the same venue during the first leg in early January 2022. City Stars won that duel 2-1.

09 Jun 2022

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Bajaber, City Stars — https://nairobicitystarsfc.org/premier-league-debut-excites-makati/

Bajaber aims for more Premier League starts

Patrick June 9, 2022

Nairobi City Stars forward Mohammed Omar Bajaber built up on his two second-half appearances in the FKF Premier League against Tusker and KCB to a start on Monday 6 June 2022 against AFC Leopards in Thika Stadium.

Bajaber, on loan from Starfield Academy, earned his first-ever topflight start during the matchday 33 tie that ended 1-1.

He contributed to the goal scored with a second assist as he went on to clock 63 minutes before making way for Rowland Makati who went on to earn his top-flight bow.

“I am glad to have made my first start in the topflight and I am hoping I will have many more to come.”

“I want to thank the coaches for having the trust in me to deliver. It is unfortunate though that we did not win in that particular game but I am happy to have contributed to the goal.” said Bajaber

His first start came a week after he was left on the bench during matchday 32 against Gor Mahia in Kasarani.

His debut came in mid-May against Tusker in Ruaraka when he substituted Nicholas Kipkirui five minutes to time. He was to substitute the same player at halftime in the next game against KCB in his second game.

Nairobi City Stars forward Mohammed Bajaber in action against KCB during a matchday 31 FKF Premier League game at Kasarani Annex on Sat 21 May 2022. KCB won 3-2

Mohammed Bajaber in action against Tusker FC’s John Njuguna in Ruaraka on Sun 15 May 2022 during a matchday 30 FKF Premier League game. It was his debut day in the top flight. The game ended 0-0

08 Jun 2022

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Premier League debut excites Makati

Patrick June 8, 2022

Finally, it came. Kenyan Premier League debut for Rowland Babu Makati.

After sitting out 32 games into the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season, forward Makati made his top-flight bow on Monday 6 June 2022 against AFC Leopards in Thika Stadium during match day 33.

Makati came on in the 63rd minute for Mohammed Omar Bajaber who had earned his first Premier League game.

Speaking after the game Makati did not hide his excitement after his maiden entry to the Kenyan top-flight.

“This makes me happy that I am finally a Premier League player. Patience has brought me this far and now that the debut has come, I want to earn more games and I will work even harder to feature in very many more,” he said

Prior to the debut, Makati made the bench three times, the first in mid-December against KCB, and twice in May against Kenya Police and Gor Mahia.

Speaking on Makati’s achievement, head coach Nicholas Muyoti hopes the former Escalator FC lad can replicate what he saw against Leoaprds in the season ender against FC Talanta on Sunday 12 June;

“Makati did well in his first match in the Premier League. Let’s hope he does better in the final match.”

Makati joined Simba wa Nairobi in August 2020 from third tier side Vapor Sports on a long-term deal.

He spent the entire 2020/21 season on loan at second-tier side Nairobi Stima where he scored five goals and provided seven assists.

Rowland Makati at the Thika Stadium on 8 Nov 2020

06 Jun 2022

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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

AFC Leopards 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

Patrick June 6, 2022

AFC Leopards came from behind to force Nairobi City Stars to a 1-1 draw in a 33rd round FKF Premier League game played in Thika Stadium on Monday 6 June 2022.

Leopards’ substitute Josephat Lopaga, on for injured Eugene Mukangula in the 25th minute, bundled home a loose ball in the 73rd minute to cancel out Timothy Noor Ouma’s 38th-minute opener for Simba wa Nairobi.

Ouma hammered in a low shot past Maxwell Mulili in the box for his seventh goal of the season after connecting to a cut back from his sibling Elvis Noor Ojiambo for City Stars to take the lead.

Ouma’s goal atoned for a glorious miss just two minutes earlier when he failed to tap in a perfect layup from skipper Anthony Muki Kimani who burst into the box unmarked.

Within the first ten minutes of the game, City Stars threw away three freekicks as a long-range shot from Elvis ended up with keeper Mulili.

The next ten minutes saw Leopards waste a corner, and a shot on the turn by skipper Eugene Mukangula.

On 27 minutes Mukangula limped off with Lopaga taking his slot as the armband moved to Peter Thiong’o.

Five minutes later, Ouma aka Babu broke into the box to receive a Muki pass but Mulili did well to cut the space and save the danger.

Within the next two minutes, Sven Yidah attempted a shot in the box that flew wide as Babu missed a cutback from Muki.

Matters changed in the 38th minute when Mohammed Omar Bajaber – in his first-ever Premier League start – returned a ball to Elvis who raced into the box to square the ball to his younger sibling Ouma for the lead.

Five minutes later Leopards searched for the leveler but Lopaga’s shot on goal ended up with keeper Osano.

Moments later, Maxwell Otieno had another attempt in the box only for his effort to go wide.

The raids continued and just before the breather, City Stars stopper Edwin Buliba, playing his first game since mid-January 2022, made a goal-saving tackle.

Immediately after the restart, City Stars wasted a corner as Ezekiel Odera’s flick flew wide. Another effort off a Calvin Masawa cross was headed out by Muki.

12 minutes in, Leopards were in the Simba wa Nairobi box only to send the ball wide and the next minute, Elvis, dominant in midfield, fired took a left-foot shot for the top roof but Mulili did well with a fingertip save for a fruitless corner.

Bajaber followed it up with another effort after dispossessing two defenders but his final ball ended up with Mulili.

In the 63rd minute, Bajaber made way for Rowland Makati for his long-awaited Premier League debut. He had a decent shot on goal 14 minutes later but it went wide off goal.

In the 73rd minute, City Stars’ backline failed to clear a ping-pong allowing Lopaga to bundle home the equalizer past Osano who failed to react on time.

No further efforts from either side could top up on the goals leaving the spoils shared at 1-1.

From the result, Simba wa Nairobi moved to 48 points to hang on to the fifth spot, two points, and a position ahead of Leopards.

Next up for City Stars is the season-ender against FC Talanta on Sunday 12 June 2022 at a yet to be confirmed venue.

Lineups

AFC Leopards: 16. Maxwell Mulili, 11. Peter Thiong’o-Captain 2, 22. Collins Shivachi, 28. Zachary Njite, 15. Robert Mudenyu, 23. Lukhumwa, 19. Eugene Mukangula-captain (11,. Josephat Lopaga-27), 8. Brian Wanyama, 25. Lewis Bandi, 29. Maxwell Otieno, 18. Boniface Mukhekhe (18. Eric Mbithi-83)

Unused subs: None

Coach: Tom Juma

Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Salim Abdala, 12. Edwin Buliba, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Sven Yidah, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 31. Mohammed Bajaber (14. Rowland Makati-63), 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 32. Ezekiel Odera (7. Rodgers Okumu -79)

Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 3. Charles Otieno, 15. John Kamau, 19. Kevin Okumu, 29. Augustine Kuta, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala,

Out: 5. Michael Madoya, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 21. Oliver Maloba, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu

Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

Cautions
AFC Leopards: 12. Maxwell Mulili (25), 18. Boniface Mukhekhe (81)
Nairobi City Stars: 16. Edwin Buliba (90+)

Goals
AFC Leopards: 11. Josephat Lopaga (73)
Nairobi City Stars: 20. Timothy Ouma (73)

06 Jun 2022

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Head-to-head: AFC Leopards (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2021/22 FKF Premier League season

Patrick June 6, 2022

On Monday 6 June 2022, Nairobi City Stars will be away to AFC Leopards in a round 33 FKF Premier League tie in Thika Stadium starting 3 pm.

The tie was originally planned for Saturday 4 June in Nyayo Stadium but moved a day back to Sunday 5th June at the same venue. But unavailability of the facility forced the shift out of town, and to Monday 6th June.

It will be a historic tie as Leopards has never hosted Simba wa Nairobi in Thika

It will be the 22nd top-flight meeting between the two sides since the year 2005. Overall, Leopards has registered nine wins, City Stars seven wins and the other five games have ended in draws.

In ten previous away games, City Stars has managed one win over Leopards, drawn five, and lost four times.

In the upcoming tie, City Stars will be looking to register only their second away win over Leopards since January 2006.

Heading to the upcoming game, City Stars carries a 3-2 loss to Gor Mahia from last weekend as Leopards comes on the high of a 2-0 away win over title-chasing Kakamega Homeboyz.

For yet another game, City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti, a Leopard’s old boy, will come up against his counterpart Patrick Aussems who masterminded a 1-0 first-leg win in Nyayo.

Table-wise, Simba wa Nairobi sits fifth on the log with 47 points, two ahead of eighth-placed AFC Leopards

Who wins this one?

Summary

KPL Games: 21 (Leopards wins -9, City Stars wins – 7, Draws – 5)

City Stars vs AFC Leopards (Away games)

22-Jan-06: AFC Leopards vs World Hope, Nyayo Stadium, 0-1 (W)
22-Aug-09: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 0-0 (D)
18-Apr-10: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, City Stadium, 1-1 (D)
21-Aug-11: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-1 (L)
13-Jul-12: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-0 (L)
18-Aug-13: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-1 (D)
12-Apr-14: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Mumias Complex, 1-1 (D)
19-Jul-15: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-1 (L)
21-Aug-16: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Afraha Stadium, 0-0 (D)
06-Mar-21: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Kasarani Annex, 1-0 (L)
06-Jun-22: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Thika Stadium, ??