Mathare United will, for the 16th time in the premier league, host Nairobi City Stars, in Dandora, in an FKF Premier League match day ten tie on Wednesday 27 November 2024, starting at 1 pm.
From the previous 15 encounters, City has collected four away wins, registered three draws, and has come out second best in the other eight games.
Goal-wise in those games, Simba wa Nairobi has scored 12 times against 21 by Mathare United.
The two sides come to the game in contrasting fashions: City Stars with a 1-0 loss against Tusker at the weeekend, Mathare United with a 2-0 over Posta Rangers.
In the January 2023 tie, Boniface Omondi was the Mathare boss as he came up against Nicholas Muyoti who will now face off with John Kamau.
Table-wise, City Stars sits 13th in the 18-team log with eight points while Mathare is up fifth with 12 points.
Who wins this one?
Summary
City Stars Away games to Mathare United-15; Wins (4), Draws (3), Losses (8)
11-Dec-04; Mathare United vs World Hope, 2-2 (D)
19-Mar-06; Mathare United vs World Hope, 4-1 (L)
5-Aug-07; Mathare United vs World Hope, 0-1 (W)
25-May-08; Mathare United vs World Hope, 2-1 (L)
18-Feb-09; Mathare United vs City Stars, 3-0 (L)
24-Jul-10; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
9-Jul-11; Mathare United vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
24-Mar-12; Mathare United vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
7-Jul-13; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-2 (D)
11-May-14; Mathare United vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
5-Apr-15; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
30-Mar-16; Mathare United vs World Hope, 0-2 (W) 07-Aug-21; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L) 11-Dec-21; Mathare United vs City Stars, 0-2 (W) 22-Jan-23; Mathare United vs City Stars, 0-1 (W)
Nairobi City Stars midfielder and field skipper Anthony ‘Muki’ Kimani Njenga has retired from professional football bringing an end to an illustrious football career that lasted over 17 years.
A proper send of to our captain ANTHONY KIMANI who’s played a total of 284 games for NCS …
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) June 25, 2023
Muki officially announced his retirement on Sun 25 June 2023 prior to the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season final between Nairobi City Stars and Gor Mahia in Kasarani Main Stadium.
He went on to earn playtime in the last ten minutes of that tie to register his 19th game this season – his 109th game in Nairobi City Stars colors across four and a half seasons – and 284th Kenyan Premier League match. In those games, Muki scored 38 goals.
“More than often, we never know when a Kenyan player retires. Muki did the most honorable thing in stepping forward to say goodbye to what has been part of hime for more than a decade and a half. It was the most honorable thing to do and I wish more retiring players can take his cue,” said club CEO Patrick Korir
“We thank Muki for bringing maturity and adding his vast experience to the City Stars setup isince the year 2019, and for guiding the team back to the Kenyan premier league after five seasons in the cold. He was a dedicated servant and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors,” added Korir
Muki first featured for City Stars – then known as World Hope – in the 2008 premier league, before moving to Sofapaka for the first leg of the 2009 season. He was back at City Stars for the second leg to gain experience before returning to Sofapaka in 2010 till the 2014 season. He then moved to Bandari in 2015 for three seasons before taking a break from the game.
Prior to 2008, Muki had featured for Dagoretti Santos, as well as Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in the Nationwide (second-tier) league.
In 2019, he returned to City Stars with a mission that he had kept under wraps;
“In 2016, while at Bandari, I scored goals against City Stars that largely contributed to their relegation,”
“Being my first premier league club, I always felt obliged to return to City Stars and guide them back to where they belonged, and that is what informed my return in 2019,”
“I will forever look back and say it was mission accomplished, as the team returned to the top league in 2020,” said Muki
“We may have struggled in the just-ended season due to a transition plan, but a new set of lads who came in have shown that they have what it takes to make the club rise once again. The future of the club is in their good hands and it gives me peace and a good reason to call it a day from the pitch as I look to serve the game in a a different capacity,” he added
Incidentally, after promotion, Muki, donning the armband as captain, scored City Stars’ first top-flight goal during a historic game against Nzoia Sugar, leading Simba wa Nairobi to a memorable 2-0 win.
Other than the NSL title with City Stars in the disputed 2019/20 NSL season, and the club MVP award, Muki amassed a number of trophies across the years.
He was named the Kenyan Premier League midfielder of the year in the 2010 season while at Sofapaka, with whom he won the 2010 and 2011 Kenyan Super Cup. He was named the best midfielder at the end of the 2013 FKF President’s Cup competition.
He also won the 2015 President’s Cup while at Bandari, as well as the 2016 Kenyan Super Cup.
During the highlight of his career, Muki was called up to the Kenya National team and was capped ten times between the years 2010 and 2012.
Anthony Kimani up against Duke Abuya of Kenya Police during a matchday 24 tie in Police Sacco Stadium on Wed 12 Apr 2023. Police won the tie 4-2Captains affair; Anthony ‘Muki’ Kimani of City Stars vs his counterpart Dennis Odhiambo of KCB in a season-ender on Aug 22 Aug 2021 in Narok. KCB won the game 3-0Simba wa Nairobi skipper Anthony Muki Kimani shielding the ball off Gor Mahia’s debutant Frank Odhiambo in a round 17 clash at the Utalii grounds on Sun 16 May 2021. Gor won 1-0Field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani in a past game for City Stars against Bidco United in December 2021. It ended 0-0 at Utalii grounds
Mid lynchpin Anthony Muki Kimani is back in Nairobi City Stars squad for the upcoming matchday 31 FKF Premier League clash against AFC Leopards on Monday 29 May 2023 in Nyayo Stadium starting at 3 pm.
Muki makes a return to the Simba wa Nairobi fold after sitting out the last four games against Kakamega Homeboyz, Tusker, Ulinzi Stars, and Bandari. He replaces budding Ronney Kola who takes a rest.
Other than Muki, the other two changes are that of keeper Elvis Ochoro who returns in place of Jacob Osano, and forward Mohammed Bajaber who comes on for defender Herit Mungai.
While Ochoro is back after just missing the last game against Bandari, Bajaber, just like Muki, had been out for the last four games.
Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber
Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 29. Levis Okello
Out: 4. Salim Abdallah, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 28. Herit Mungai, 32. Ezekiel Odera
Keeper Elvis Ochoro, left back Herit Mungai, fielder Ronney Kola, and center back Salim Shitu Abdallah, are all back in the squad as Nairobi City Stars plots for Kakamega Homeboyz on Wednesday 26 April 2023 Kasarani Annex starting 1 p.m. during a match day 27 FKF Premier League match.
All four missed the last tie at the same venue against Kariobangi Sharks on Saturday. City Stars won it 2-1.
Ochoro, Kola, and Salim take up the places of Jacob Osano, suspended Clifford Ouma to yellow card accumulation, and Anthony Kimani who is unavailable.
Mungai, missing from match-day squads in the last two games against Vihiga Bullets and Sharks, returns to take up the place of Calvin Masawa.
Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 31. Mohammed Bajaber
Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera
Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 29. Levis Okello, 30. Anthony Kimani
Return of experienced Anthony Muki Kimani and forward Ezekiel Odera are part of four changes made as Nairobi City Stars gears up for a repeat show against KCB during a matchday 22 FKF Premier League tie in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 5 April 2023 starting at 3.15 p.m.
The two are making a return after skipping the last two games against Wazito and Mathare United.
The duo will be joined by left back Dennis Decha Wanjala who missed the Mathare tie due to illness, and right back Rowland Makati who was forced out of the last seven games due to injury. He last featured against Gor Mahia in early February.
The four take up the places of defender Edwin Buliba and midfielder Victor Owino who both saw red in the last game against Mathare United, on-loan James Mazembe who is not permitted to play against his parent club KCB, and defender Timothy Muganda who takes a rest.
Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber
Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 24. Levis Okello, 32. Ezekiel Odera
Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 17. James Mazembe, 19. Vincent Owino, 21. Syllvanoes Abuyeka,
