Nairobi City Stars ended a streak of two straight defeats in the opening games of the season after posting a 0-0 draw against Muhoroni Youth in Kasarani Annex during matchday 1 in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League season.
It ends goalless here at Kasarani Annex
NCS 0-0 MUH#simbawanairobi#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/raKur236YW
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) August 27, 2023
The result could have been different had Kelvin Etemesi – last season’s top scorer with 12 goals – not missed a late penalty.
First half action at kasarani annex⚔️#simbawanairobi#fkf pic.twitter.com/w3rqjYa0jM
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) August 27, 2023
In the game head coach Nicholas Muyoti named six debutants in the match-day squad, and four went on to earn premiership minutes.
While Wycliffe Omondi went on to clock a full 90 minutes on his debut, defensive midfielder Brian Mzee, forwards Brian Mose, and Gilbert Abala all earned under four minutes of playtime.
A debut for our new signings
ABALA, MZEE, BRIAN & WYCLIFFE#simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/XMTBGEUDxN— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) August 27, 2023
Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game against Bidco United on Saturday 2 September 2023 at Kasarani Annex starting at 3 p.m.
Lineups
Nairobi City Stars: 13. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 26. Dennis Wanjala, 15. *Wycliffe Omondi, 4. Timothy Muganda, 12. Edwin Buliba, 16. Elvis Noor, 19. Vincent Owino (11. Andrew Kisilu-63), 10. Dennis Oalo (27. *Gilbert Abala-89), 22. Samuel Kapen (17. *Brian Mose-86), 15. Newton Ochieng (25. *Brian Mzee-86), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (18. Clifford Ouma-89)
*Kenyan Premier League debuts
Unused subs: 1. Edwin Mukolwe (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sostehenes Idah
Out: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu
Coach: Nicholas Muyoti
How we line up today#simbawanairobi pic.twitter.com/T7vzkHIuQv
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) August 27, 2023
Muhoroni Youth: 33. Tom Muthomi, 19. Cliff Otieno, 17. Stephen Bulugu, 13. Alex Onchwari, 26. Erick Juma, 18. Christopher Raila, 27. Ibrahim Ochieng, 25. Kevin Okoth, 31. Maxwell Odada, 15. Stephen Mbulere, 29. Collins Odhiambo
Unused: 39. Ezekiel Owade, 1. Michael Kagiri, 8. Wycliffe Onyango, 34. Ali Sharif, 32. Edwin Okoth, 9. Felix Ochieng, 16. Abubakar Eneji, 11. Samuel Adebonwale, 28. Clinton Bulimo
Coach: Charles Odero
Yellow cards
Nairobi City Stars: 15. Wycliffe Omondi-34, Dennis Oalo-52
Muhoroni Youth: –