Nairobi City Stars

Tag: 2021/22 FKF Premier League

  • MD3: Gor Mahia 4 Nairobi City Stars 1

    MD3: Gor Mahia 4 Nairobi City Stars 1

    Nairobi City Stars went down 4-1 to Champions Gor Mahia in Kasarani on Sunday 17 September 2023 during a 2023-24 FKF Premier League matchday 3 league tie.

    The home team led 3-0 at halftime with goals from Benson Omala’s brace, and Ronney Onyango.

    In the second half, skipper Dennis Oalo slammed one home for City stars off a freekick by Dennis Wanjala but the game was to end 4-1 after Austin Odhiambo added one more for Gro Mahia.

    In the game, City Stars handed premier league debuts to central midfielder Abuyeka Kubasu and flyer Robinson Asenwa, as well as a City Stars debut for stopper Sosthenes Idah.

    Keeper Elvis Ochoro and center-back Wycliffe Omondi also got their first games against Gor Mahia.

    Next up for City Stars is a home game against Nzoia Sugar on Saturday 23 September 2023, in Kasarani Annex starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    Gor Mahia: 35. Kevin Omondi, 88. Ronney Onyango, 2. Geoffrey Ochieng, 4. Joshua Onyango, 14. Kenedy Onyango, 3. Kevin Simiyu (40. Christopher Ochieng-86), 5. Rogers Mugisha, 8. Alpha Onyango, 22. Benson Omala (20. Ernest Wendo-86), 10. Austin Odhiambo (11. John Macharia-75), 27. Patrick Sibomana

    Unused subs: 29. Caleb Otieno, 50. Paul Ochuoga, 15. Sylvester Owino,  24. Lawrence Ochieng, 21. Sydney Wahongo, 7. Bonface Omondi,

    Coach: John Mckinstry

    Nairobi City Stars: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 4. Timothy Muganda (32. **Sosthenes Idah-46), 30. Rowland Makati, 25. Brian Mzee, 19. Vincent Owino (31. *Abuyeka Kubasu-75), 22. Samuel Kapen (5. Newton Ochieng-46), 10. Dennis Oalo-Captain, 9. Mohammed Bajaber (11. Andrew Kisilu-46), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (3. *Robinson Asenwa – 75)

    Unused subs: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 8. Calvins Masawa, 16. Elvis Noor, 17. Brain Mose

    *Kenyan Premier League debut
    **Nairobi City Stars debut

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Goals
    Gor Mahia:  22. Benson Omala (10, 30), 88. Ronney Onyango (45), 10. Austin Odhiambo (71)
    Nairobi City Stars: 10. Dennis Oalo (66)

    Cautions
    Gor Mahia: 35. Kevin Omondi (88), 88. Ronney Onyango (90+)
    Nairobi City Stars:

  • Ochoro, Masawa in for Wazito

    Ochoro, Masawa in for Wazito

    Keeper Elvis Ochoro and fullback Calvin Masawa returned to the City Stars squad as the team heads out to Muhoroni for game 20 FKF Premier League tie in Muhoroni Stadium against Wazito FC on Thursday 16 March 2023.

    Ochoro and Masawa take up the place of midfielder Anthony Kimani and Ezekiel Odera who are both unavailable.

    Squad to face Wazito FC

    Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 30. Anthony Kimani, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Calvin Masawa audits ended season

    Calvin Masawa audits ended season

    Overall team skipper Calvin Masawa has taken stock of the ended 2021/22 FKF Premier League season and has noted ameliorated points, goals, and position compared to the previous season.

    Masawa, in Simba wa Nairobi books since his arrival back in the year 2011 from Migori Youth, however, regrets not having done better than fifth place albeit being the club’s best finish in 14 top flight seasons, as the club’s preseason target was to be in the top three.

    To finish fifth, two places better than last season, City Stars scored 42 goals and summed up 49 points compared to 34 goals and 45 points managed last season.

    “The ended season was an improved one in terms of points and goals because we managed to surpass our last season tally,”

    “It was disappointing though that we did not achieve our set targets but again being a transitional season in our team, I can say we did a good job,” added Masawa

    “It’s not always easy when a new Coach is coming in. But we are glad we found a good youthful Coach (Nicholas Muyoti) who blended from the onset with the group of players he found at the club,”

    “We are now looking forward to the new season and I am pretty sure we are going to do better than last season.” added Masawa

    In the ended season, Masawa clocked 14 games and captained the side eleven times.

    He clocked 1,199 minutes which was an improvement from the 93 minutes earned from three games in the 2020/21 FKF Premier League season.

    He was named MVP in the season-ending match against FC Talanta that ended 2-2 at Kasarani Annex on 12 June 2022.

    City Stars
    Right-back Calvin Masawa in action against Mathare United on Sat 26 Feb 2022 at Thika Stadium. City Stars won 3-0
  • Odera talks up rare scoring record

    Odera talks up rare scoring record

    A first-half Ezekiel Odera penalty for Nairobi City Stars against FC Talanta in the grand finale of the 2021-22 FKF Premier League season improved his tally of goals in the season to ten.

    The haul sent Odera, 34, to the City Stars record books as he became the first player to win the club’s golden boot for the third time surpassing three other players who had top-scored in over two seasons.

    Justus Basweti top-scored in the 2004/5 and 2006/7 seasons, Arthur Museve in the 2008 and 2009 seasons, Ugandan Dan Sserunkuma in 2011 and 2012, and Gambian hitman Ebrima Sanneh in the 2015 and 2019-20 seasons.

    Odera top-scored in the 2016 premier league and 2017 National Super League seasons with four and eleven goals, respectively.

    “Playing for Nairobi city Stars as always has been a joy to me as a player. The working conditions at the club have been favorable to me. The staff, playing unit, and coaching staff have been superb,” said Odera

    “I am happy and blessed and always proud to wear a City Stars jersey while representing the club.

    “As a striker, my job is to score goals and that has never been a problem for me because I enjoy my football at the club. That explains the reasons behind being the top goal scorer in three different seasons and that makes me proud,”

    “I am always thankful to my employers and I am hopeful that we will continue the good relationship with the club and help them achieve their objectives as a club.”

    In hitting double digits in the 2021/22 season, Odera surpassed the eight goals that made Sanneh and Peter Opiyo Simba wa Nairobi top scorers in the 2019/20 National Super League and 2020/21 FKF Premier League seasons.

    Notwithstanding, Odera’s overall goals were reduced to nine after one of his goals in the 3-0 win over Mathare United was negated following the expulsion of the club from the league.

    Odera currently sits third behind Basweti and Francis Thairu in the all-time City Stars’ scoring record with 33 goals.

    City Stars, Ulinzi
    Ezekiel Odera in action between Nairobi City Stars and Ulinzi Stars in a matchday 25 FKF Premier League tie on Sat 10 Apr 2022 in Ruaraka. It ended 0-0
    Odera, City Stars
    City Stars striker Ezekiel Odera against Wazito in a 29th round FKF Premier League match on Mon 9 May 2022. His penalty in the second half earned a 1-0 win
    City Stars, Odera
    Nairobi City Stars striker Ezekiel Odera is sandwiched by KCB players during the 34th and final FKF Premier League game at Narok Stadium Sun 22 Aug 2021. KCB won it 3-0
  • 2021/22 FKF Premier League: Coach Nicholas Muyoti’s comments

    2021/22 FKF Premier League: Coach Nicholas Muyoti’s comments

    A 2-2 draw against FC Talanta on Sunday 12 June 2022 at Kasarani Annex brought Nairobi City Stars 2021/22 FKF Premier League season to a close.

    After the season finale, Simba wa Nairobi wrapped the season with 49 points to end up a record-high fifth on the 18-team log.

    Comparatively, it was an improved season from the last one as the team managed one extra win to hit 14, and draw to make it 10 from nine, and lost a game less to make it 10, to finish with four points and two positions better.

    14 wins in the season meant City Stars matched the most wins registered in the top flight that was achieved back in the 2005-6 season.

    It has to be noted that Nicholas Muyoti who joined the side at the beginning of the season from Kakamega Homeboyz had broken that record had a 3-0 win over Mathare United not been expunged from the standings following the expulsion of the side for skipping three consecutive games during the second leg.

    That not only denied Muyoti the record but a 52-point finish at the end of the season.

    Looking back at the season that was, Muyoti shared his comments;

    “Being my first season with the team I must say we did well. It was an improved performance from last season though I feel we had the capability to do better,” started Muyoti

    “We had a bad start then we picked up and at some point, we were title contenders but we Just didn’t have enough character and resilience to push and go for the title,”

    During the season Muyoti exhausted his playing unit handing playtime to 30 of 31 players which included handing premier league debuts to keepers Jacob Osano, Elvis Ochoro, midfielders Rowland Makati, Mohammed Bajaber, and City Stars debuts to Dennis Wanjala, Lennox Ogutu, Michael Madoya, and Augustine Kuta.

    “I am happy with the overall performance of the team, all the players got an opportunity to play apart from injured Ronnie Kola. Some were very impressive and others couldn’t take the opportunity to become regulars in the team,”

    “Osano was outstanding in goal, keeping as many (13) clean sheets, (Herit) Mungai had improved performance, Sven (Yidah), (Anthony) Kimani, (Peter) Opiyo, and Timothy (Ouma) were outstanding in midfield.

    “But any time they were out of the team we struggled. (Oliver) Maloba and Rodgers (Okumu) did well but were not consistent, and (Ezekiel) Odera our top scorer did great,”

    “The technical staff did well, though with a few shortcomings, and we look forward to improving in the next season,”

    “The management played her part and we owe it to them, allowances and salaries were paid on time unlike most of the teams in the league,”

    “We thank the fans for their support as they really pushed the team regardless of where we played. We hope they will continue with the same spirit.

    “Generally I thank God for an improved performance and hope to do better next season.” concluded Muyoti

    Muyoti, City stars
    Head coach Nicholas Muyoti swings instructions to midfielder Peter Opiyo (no. 10) and winger John Kamau (no. 15) during a tough away game to Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu on Thur 20 Jan 2022. The game ended 4-4
    Muyoti, Jackson
    Nicholas Muyoti being unveiled as the new Nairobi City Stars coach by club chair Jonathan Jackson
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