August 27, 2023 Patrick

MD 1: Nairobi City Stars 0 Muhoroni Youth 0

City Stars

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.

The result could have been different had Kelvin Etemesi – last season’s top scorer with 12 goals – not missed a late penalty.

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.

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

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:

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