Nairobi City Stars registered a 2-0 and 4-2 wins over win over Nkoroi FC and Oserian Youth, respectively, in friendly games played at Ngong Vapor on Wednesday 11 May 2022.
Against Nkoroi, Mohammed Bajaber, who made the squad for a premier league for once on Monday, had City Stars up by a goal within the first two minutes off an assist from Dan Otieno. Herit Mungai then doubled the scores eleven minutes into the second half of a Frederick Inganzi pass.
Against Oserian, Charles Otieno opened the scores in the sixth minute off a Kevin Okumu assist before Bonface Abuti leveled six minutes later.
Augustine Kuta then sent City Stars ahead in the 41st minute from a Mike Madoya assist for a 2-1 halftime lead. Madoya then made it 3-1 in the 55th minute off a John Kamau delivery.
Elijah Oduor reduced the deficit for Oserian at the hour mark before Dan Otieno, on for Nicholas Kipkirui at halftime, added the fourth of a Kuta cross.
The two games helped the team prepare for an upcoming round 30 FKF Premier League game on Sunday 15 May 2022 against champions Tusker FC in Ruaraka starting 3 pm.
Lineups
Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, Meshack Wandera, Douglas Achiveya, 22. Wycliffe Otieno (Michael Okoth), 25. Kenedy Onyango (Dennis Oguta), 14. Rowland Makati (Frederick Inganzi), 9. Vincent Otieno (8. Calvin Masawa), Pius Omachi, Dan Otieno (Herit Mungai), Theophyll Otieno, 31. Mohammed Bajaber
Nkoroi FC: Reagan Odhiambo, John Maina, Ian Omwenga, John Eric Muturi, Joseph Clinton, Eric Opondo, Omondi Chienjo, Dickson Ngungi, Edward Ng’ang’a, Brian Otieno
Subs: Ochieng Chienjo, Seth Omoke, Denis Kiprono, Evan Lepa, Don Kolion, Nicholas Odhiambo, Biden Adalla, Victor Wanjohi, Alex Odongo, George Njoroge, Erick Kamau
Coach: Ken Kaffiah
Nairobi City Stars 2: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 4. Salim Abdallah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Michael Madoya, 30. Anthony Kimani (31. Mohammed Bajaber-75), 29. Augustine Kuta, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (Dan Otieno-45), 15. John Kamau
Oserian Youth: Osman Otieno, Kevin Wanjala, Alex Onyango, Kevin Sakwa, Peter Gatu, Daniel Kisika, Phineas Mugambi, Brian Oloo, Elijah Oduor, Boniface Abuti, Tonny Ouma
Subs: Anthony Masinde, Dennis Kipleting, David Oloo, Godfrey Sombrela, Alan Nyongesa, Brighton Ouma, Collins Ouma, Zack Cantona