28 May 2022
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Buliba, City Stars
Simba wa Nairobi's Edwin Buliba clears the ball ahead of Gor Mahia's Geoffrey Ochieng in a round 17 clash at the Utalii grounds on Sun 16 May 2021. Sven Yidah looks on. Gor won 1-0

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

May 28, 2022

Nairobi City Stars will host record Kenyan league champions Gor Mahia in Kasarani (main) on Sunday 29 May 2022 during a 32nd round FKF Premier League game starting 3 pm.

Prior to the Sunday game, Simba wa Nairobi has played Gor Mahia 25 times before in the top-flight league.

In terms of home games, it will be the 13th time that City Stars will be home to Gor Mahia, and for the 13th time will be looking for an on-the-field win.

Just once, in June 2006 did City Stars, then known as World Hope, ‘beat’ Gor who never turned up for a 36th round tie in Nyayo Stadium in the 2005-6 season.

Then the hosts, then known as World Hope, were handed a walkover by a no-show Gor Mahia. Six draws, and five losses for City Stars are the other results. 16 years later, Simba wa Nairobi is chasing a home win against their foes.

In the 12 home games, Gor Mahia has outscored Simba wa Nairobi 19 goals to nine.

Heading to the game, City Stars is reeling from a 3-2 loss to KCB as Gor carries a 1-1 draw against title-chasing Kakamega Homeboyz.

Into the game, City Stars sits fourth with 50-points, two ahead of fifth-placed Gor Mahia.

During the first leg, City Stars took out Gor Mahia 2-0 at Nyayo Stadium – the first win in ten years – and the coach that masterminded the win, Nicholas Muyoti, will be back again for a double. He will be up against Andreas Spier who took over from first leg coach Sammy Omolo.

Who wins this one?

Summary

City Stars home games vs Gor: 12 – Wins (1), Draws (6), Loses (5)

11-Jun-06; World Hope vs Gor Mahia, 2-0 (W-walkover)
17-Nov-07; World Hope vs Gor Mahia, 2-2 (D)
22-Nov-08; World Hope vs Gor Mahia, 1-1 (D)
16-Aug-09; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-1 (L)
14-Nov-10; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-0 (D)
2-Nov-11; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-1 (L)
21-Jul-12; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-4 (L)
4-Aug-13; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-0 (D)
4-Oct-14; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 1-4 (L)
15-Apr-15; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-3 (L)
12-Mar-16; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 2-2 (D)
17-Jul-21; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 1-1 (D)
29-May-22; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, ??

28 May 2022
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Nairobi City Stars, Agesa
Davis Agesa against Homeboyz on Sat 6 Feb 2021 during a Premier League match day 11 game. Homeboz won 2-0

Agesa, Makati in for Gor Mahia duel

May 28, 2022

Forwards Rowland Makati and Davis Agesa have been included for a matchday 32 tie against Gor Mahia in Kasarani on Sunday 29 May 2022 starting 3 pm.

The two take up the places of stopper Salim Abdalla and winger John Kamau who were part of the last squad that faced KCB in the last league game.

Agesa missed the last two games against Tusker and KCB while Makati had not made the squad against the two games plus the previous one gainst Tusker in Ruaraka.

From the squad that faced Gor Mahia in the first leg, changes are five. Other than Salim and Kamau, those that will miss out include keeper Stephen Njunge, Peter Opiyo, and Charles Otieno.

Other than Makati, new considerations include Elvis Ochoro, stopper Wycliffe Otieno, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, and Mohammed Bajaber

City Stars squad to face Gor Mahia

Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 5. Michael Madoya, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 14. Rowland Makati, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 32. Ezekiel Odera

Out: 3. Charles Otieno, 4. Salim Abdallah, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. John Kamau, 21. Oliver Maloba, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 29. Augustine Kuta

26 May 2022
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City Stars, Muki, Gor Mahia
Simba wa Nairobi skipper Anthony Muki Kimani shielding the ball off Gor Mahia's debutant Frank Odhiambo in a round 17 clash at the Utalii grounds on Sun 16 May 2021. Gor won 1-0

City Stars to host Gor a day later in Kasarani

May 26, 2022

Nairobi City Stars will host multiple league champions Gor Mahia in Kasarani on Sun 29 May 2022 starting at 3 pm, a day later than had been scheduled.

The game was previously planned for Saturday 28 May 2022 at the same time and had been planned for the Narok Stadium.

“We have had to re-consider hosting the game in Nairobi after Narok County informed us our prior booking had been cancelled for a political function at the Narok Stadium on Saturday,”

“But we can now confirm the game will be played a day later, on Sunday 29 May 2022, at Kasarani (Main) Stadium as the venue is not available on Saturday.” said club CEO Patrick Korir

It will be the first time that City Stars will play a premier league game at the Kasarani Main Stadium after a  2,038 day hiatus, since 30 October 2016 when the team fell 3-1 to Kakamega Homeboyz, and ultimately got relegated from the topflight after 12 straight seasons.

25 May 2022
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Friendly Fire: Wins over Young Shines, Karima United

May 25, 2022

Nairobi City Stars registered two straight wins over Young Shines (3-0) and Nyeri -based Karima United (7-0) in their traditional mid-week friendly games at Ngong Vapor, on Wednesday 25 May 2022.

Head coach Nicholas Muyoti used the two games to prep up for the upcoming matchday 32 FKF Premier League game against Gor Mahia on Sunday 29 May 2022.

Nairobi City Stars 7 Karima United 0

Augustine Kuta scored within seconds off a Mohammed Bajaber feed for an early-minute lead.

Quickfire goals in the 20th and 22nd minutes by Davis Agesa and Bajaber, off a penalty and pass from Kuta, had Simba wa Nairobi 3-0 up.

It was 5-0 a minute after the half-hour mark when Agesa completed his brace off Rowland Makati’s pass. Four minutes earlier, Makati scored the fourth off an assist from Vincent Otieno.

In the second half, guest players took center stage as Alex Ogwino and Pius Omachi added two more goals in the 51st and 64th minutes, off assists from Briton Mwema and Daniel Odhiambo.

Lineups

Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 8. Calvin Masawa (Ambani, 4. Salim Abdalla), 26. Dennis Wanjala, 12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 14. Rowland Makati, 31. Mohammed Bajaber (Pius Omachi), 9. Vincent Otieno (Briton Mwema), 29. Augustine Kuta (Alex Ogwino), 11. Davis Agesa (Daniel Otieno)

Karima United: William Wakibia, Mathew Ndirangu, Evans Gichuki, Samuel Muriithi, Phenius Mathuhia, Frederick Wairia, James Gichia, John Ngunjiri, Julius Wambugu, John Muturi, Eutychus Mwangi

Subs: Brian Gathofia, Charles Homa, Parick Kimathi, John Karuthi, Anthony Githinji, Helaum Maina

Nairobi City Stars 3 Young Shines S.A 0

Against Young Shines S.A, Nicholas Kipkirui scored a brace in the 50th and 70th minutes after picking up an interception and after pouncing on a rebound off a Timothy Ouma effort.

A John Kamau penalty in the 76th minute completed the scoreline.

Nairobi City Stars: Jacob Osano, Herit Mungai (Calvin Masawa), Wycliffe Otieno, Kenedy Onyango, Kevin Okumu, Charles Otieno, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, Timothy Ouma, Michael Madoya, Nicholas Kipkirui, Ezekiel Odera (John Kamau)

Young Shines: Joseph Karanja, Alfred Alli, Yusuf Abdi, Dan Ombasa, Dafela Mohammed, Kelvin Kariuki, Newton Kariuki, Moses Ndegwa, Paul Mudiiri, Diaz Owuor, Kelvin Mateto

Subs: Martin Kimathi, Collins Mwangi, Ryan Njoroge

24 May 2022
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Njunge, Sofapaka
City STarskeeper Stephen Njunge against Sofapaka at the Wundanyi Stadium on 25 Sept 2021. Sofapaka won the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season-opener 3-1

Njunge, Opiyo resume training

May 24, 2022

Goalkeeper Stephen Njunge and mid lynchpin Peter Pinchez Opiyo are back in training after layoffs stretching to weeks due to injury.

The two returned to the pitch last week and have been training on the sidelines of the rest of the team.

Opiyo has been out of action with a groin injury while Njunge was sent to the sidelines due to a knee injury.

“They are both back and have started light training albeit on the side of the rest under close monitoring. This is a start and with time they should be able to join the rest,” said team physio Brian Otieno Odongo

The players shared the joy of leaving coming off their lonely rest and recuperation program away from the rest of the lot.

“I feel much better now and I am happy to be back amongst my teammates who I had missed very much,” said Opiyo

“I am now concentrating on rehab. At least now I can move and run around. Hopefully, soon I will return to full fitness,” said Njunge

Both Opiyo and Njunge have not been considered for any game since matchday 24 against Bandari in mid-March 2022.

While Njunge has been ruled out of the season ending in mid-June this year, Opiyo is hopeful to grab playtime before then.

With the two back in training, the only other players out are striker Eric Ombija who is nursing a knee injury, Oliver Maloba, and Ronny Kola.

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

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