July 20, 2021 Patrick Korir

One change against Vihiga United

Nairobi City Stars winger Vincent 'Jamaica' Otieno in a game vs Nzoia United on Sun 29 Nov 2020 at Narok Stadium in the 2020/21 FKF Premier League season opener. City Stars won 2-0 with goals from Anthony Kimani and Oliver Maloba

Striker Erick Ombija out and Vincent Jamaica Otieno in for Vihiga United matchday 27 clash at the ASK Nakuru grounds on Wednesday 21 July 2021.

That’s the only change from the squad that faced Gor Mahia on Saturday and eked out a 1-1 draw. 

It’s the second time Jamaica is being considered for a game in ten days, to make a back-to-back trip to Nakuru. He was part of the squad that hit Ulinzi Stars 2-0 the Saturday before facing Gor.

Notwithstanding, from the squad that faced Vihiga United in the first leg back in December 2020, changes are seven.

Left-footed Herit Mungai, utility back Edwin Buliba, defensive-mid Sven Yidah, attacking midfielder Oliver Maloba, striker Jimmy Bageya and, keeper Elvis Ochoro are all missing.

While Yidah and Maloba are in Ethiopia for the U23 CECAFA Championship, Bageya since left the club while the rest are rested in the routine squad changes.

Their places are filled up by fullbacks Bolton Omwenga, Wesley Onguso and Kevin Okumu, Charles Otieno, Nicholas Kipkirui and Jacob Osano.

20-man squad to face Vihiga United

Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 23. Steve Njunge (GK),

Defenders: 26. Balton Omwenga, 5. Wesley Onguso, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 8. Calvin Masawa, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno,

Midfielders: 30. Anthony Kimani, 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 27. Azizi Okaka,

Strikers: 17. Nicholas Kipkirui , 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 18. Sven Yidah & 21. Oliver Maloba (out on U23 CECAFA duty), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 24. Erick Ombija, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 15. John Kamau, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 12. Edwin Buliba

Striker Erick Ombija on the ball against Ulinzi Stars during a matchday 25 Betking Premier League tie at the ASK Showground in Nakuru on Sat 10 Jul 2021. Nairobi City Stars won the game 2-0


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