Nairobi City Stars

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  • Three changes against Gor Mahia

    Three changes against Gor Mahia

    The return of skipper Calvin Masawa is one of three major changes made to the Simba wa Nairobi squad set to face champions Gor Mahia on Saturday 17 February 2024 in Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos starting from 4 p.m.

    Masawa is back for the matchday 22 tie after serving a two-match suspension following a straight red card in a recent game against AFC Leopards in Bukhungu, Kakamega.

    Masawa will be joined in the squad by newcomers Byron Owino and defensive midfielder Shem Odinga who both joined the club in the ended mid-window from Kibera Black Stars and Kibera Angels, respectively.

    Falling off the squad that saw off Bandari 1-0 in Mombasa in the immediate past league game are goalkeeper Edwin Mukolwe and midfielder Elvis Noor due to caution suspensions, as well as flyer Pius Omachi who takes a rest.

    Abuyeka Kubasu and Gilbert Abala who made the Bandari trip retain their places in the team, as well as recent signing Rogers Obusu who makes the cut for a third straight match.

    Squad to face Gor Mahia

    Goalkeepers: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 23. Byron Owino

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 24. Rogers Obusu, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Midfielders: 6. Shem Odinga, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,  31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 22. Samuel Kapen, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Out: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 25. Brian Mzee

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Abuyeka Kubasu returns for Bandari show

    Abuyeka Kubasu returns for Bandari show

    After three months out, mdfielder Abuyeka Kubasu is back in the Nairobi City Stars squad ahead of an away trip to face Bandari in Mbaraki on Saturday 10 February, 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

    Abu, as he is popularly known, has been out since matchday seven against Shabana in October 2023

    He is one of two changes made to the squad that held Shabana to a 0-0 draw last weekend in Machakos.

    He is joined by flyer Gilbert Abala who last made the squad against FC Talanta in early January in Ruaraka.

    The two replace Newton Ochieng who is suspended and Brian Mzee who has been rested.

    Japanese forward Yuto Kusaba and left-footed Rogers Obusu Wasega, who first made the squad against Shabana both maintained their places in the team.

    Squad to face Bandari

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 24. Rogers Obusu, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,  31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 22. Samuel Kapen, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 27. Gilbert Abala,

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 8. Calvin Masawa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 23. Julius Ombacho, 25. Brian Mzee,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Three changes against KCB

    Three changes against KCB

    Three changes have been made to the Nairobi City Stars squad ahead of matchday eight 2023-24 FKF Premier League clash against KCB in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 29 Oct 2023 starting at 1 pm.

    Defenders Timothy Muganda and Dennis Wanjala, as well as flyer Gilbert Abala have all been included and take up the places of Abuyeka Kubasu, injured Newton Ochieng, and Elvis Noor who is ill.

    Muganda is back after missing the last four league games, while Wanjala and Abala are back after missing the trip to Homabay last weekend against Shabana.

    Squad to face KCB

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Midfielders: 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee,

    Forwards: . 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber,  10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Out:  2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi,  21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho,  31. Abuyeka Kubasu.

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Three more debutants speak

    Three more debutants speak

    Former Vapor Sports pair of flyer Robinson Asenwa and midfielder Abuyeka Kubasu made their Kenyan Premier League bows on Sunday 17 September 2023 after clocking minutes in the game against champions Gor Mahia in Kasarani during match day three.

    Asenwa and Abuyeka made their entry to the Kenyan topflight as 75th-minute substitutes and joined centre-back Sosthenes Idah who made his Nairobi City Stars debut as a second-half substitute.

    Abuyeka, signed during last season’s mid-transfer window, said:

    “It’s been months of adaptation and integration into the team. Patience, continued improvement and hard work are what made me get to the point where I earned my first top-flight game. I want to build on it from here and become a regular in the team,”

    Asenwa, signed in the offseason, said;

    “It’s a mixed feeling; while I am happy to have made it to the premier league, the loss clouded my first game at this level,”

    Idah, formerly at Kakamega Homeboyz and Bandari, as well as Coastal Union and Polisi Tanzania, said:

    “This is just the beginning. Now that playtime has come my way I want to maintain it and bring my experience to help the team get the right results,”

    Asenwa and Abuyeka improved the list of new premier league entrants at Simba wa Nairobi this season to six. Four others made their debut during the opening game against Muhoroni Youth in Kasarani Annex on 27 August 2023.

    Center-back Wycliffe Awiko Omondi nailed a full game on in that game, striker Brian Mose Nyambane, flyer Gilbert Abala, and defensive midfielder Brian Omondi Mzee all came on as second-half substitutes in that game.

  • 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:

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