Nairobi City Stars

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  • Muki named MVP, gifted by international Law firm

    Muki named MVP, gifted by international Law firm

    Nairobi City Stars ended a three-year bad home patch to take down bogey team St. Joseph’s 2-0 in a National Super League (NSL) round 17 match at Camp Toyoyo on Sun 1 December 2019.

    Masterminding the win, the first at home over St. Joseph’s since dropping down to the second tier in 2017, was skipper Anthony Muki Kimani who rounded off the visitor’s keeper George Ouma in the second half to score a masterclass, the second goal.

    He was the provider of the first goal as his final touch was put home by Davis Agesa in the 19th minute.

    Muki, making a return to City Stars after ten years, commanded the midfield with ease and at the end of the contest was named the Man of the Match.

    The mention earned him a pair of boots from Dev Kumar Parmar of international firm Parmars, a Sports Law and Business company based in the UK and Spain. The firm concentrates on Sports Business Development,  Athlete/player management and Dispute Resolution with plans to soon spread to Central Europe.

    Dev Kumar Parmar who handed Muki the award in person said;

    “It was an honour for Parmars Sports to be invited to gift some boots to the man of the match in today’s 2-0 victory. NCS is now unbeaten in 17, one of only a few unbeaten teams across the world this season,”

    “We wanted to support the tremendous achievement of the team thus far this season, and to give the man of the match a little something whilst we were in Nairobi. We thought this would be the best way to show that we are following the team from afar and are hugely proud of what they are doing.”

    Upon receiving the boots an excited Muki said;

    “This is a great motivation not only to me but to other players whom I thank for bringing the best out of me in the game today. It will definitely spur me and the rest of the lot to give their best in games to come,”

    “The boots are size nine and a perfect fit, it’s like they knew they were coming to me,” he said with a light laugh before adding “With them in my possession I no longer have to think about how I will train at Toyoyo. I truly appreciate the gift, thank you Parmars.”

    Muki’s goal against St. Joseph’s was his second for City Stars this term. His first was against Kenya Police in early October 2019.

    He has five assists so far and was named the best goal provider in the NSL at the close of the months of September and October 2019.

  • City Stars ends jinx, overcomes St. Joseph’s

    City Stars ends jinx, overcomes St. Joseph’s

    A goal on either half handed Nairobi City Stars a 2-0 win over bogey team St. Joseph in a round 17 National Super League (NSL) match played at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Sunday 1 December 2019.

    On form Davis Agesa, who scored a brace in the last game against Modern Coast Rangers, opened the scoring in the 19th minute from close range, off an assist by skipper Anthony Muki Kimani, after St. Joseph keeper George Ouma failed to hold on to a dangerous ball.

    Skipper Anthony Muki Kimani then doubled matters ten minutes into the second half when he met a defense splitting ball from deep by Charles Chale Otieno before rounding off Ouma in goal to slam home the second for Simba wa Nairobi.

    The win broke the jinx over the Nakuru-based St. Joseph’s as it was the first time ever since dropping down to the second tier in 2017 that City Stars won a home game against the team.

    The scores should have been more but Agesa’s second ten minutes to the close of the first half was called for offside and one other in the second half was also negated for the same reasons.

    Into the Sunday game, City Stars had hosted St. Joseph’s three times and had only managed a draw and two straight loses. Overall, City Stars had lost three straight NSL games to the bogey team.

    With the win City Stars extended their tally atop the 20-team NSL log to 43 points from 17 games as St. Joseph’s, beaten for the 12th time this season, stayed 18th with eleven points.

    Next up for City Stars is an away game to Administration Police at Camp Toyoyo on Sunday 8 December 2019.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 28. Kevin Okumu, 4. Salim Abdala, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Ojiambo (25. David Gateri), 21. Oliver Maloba (25. Ebrima Sanneh), 30. Anthony Kimani (captain), 16. Davis Agesa, 19. Jimmy Bageya (16. Vincent Otieno)

    Unused Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 17. Noah Abich, 13. Eric Ochieng, 12. Edwin Buliba

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    St. Joseph’s: 1. George Ouma, 3. James Sadicky, 11. Luke Onesmus, 15. Kevin Atsiano, 16. Kevin Taabu, 12. Elvins Onyango, 14. Stephen Njoroge, 8. Thomas Onyiengo, 10. Salim Akatha, 5. Daniel Kamau, 9. John Likuwha

    Subs: 2. Teddy Omondi, . Joseph Shitsokane, 6. Kennedy Onyango, 13. Victor Ngume, 7. Hassan Juma

    Coach: Nicholas Mbogo

  • Fact File: Nairobi City Stars vs St. Joseph’s

    Fact File: Nairobi City Stars vs St. Joseph’s

    It’s an open secret that Nairobi City Stars has never won a National Super League (NSL) game when hosting St. Joseph’s from Nakuru.

    That’s the grim awareness as Simba wa Nairobi plots for St. Joseph’s on Sunday 1 December 2019 at Camp Toyoyo starting 3pm EAT in an NSL round 17 tie in the 2019/20 season.

    In their last meeting at the same venue on 22 May 2019, St. Joseph’s took all spoils at a time City Stars needed all points to boost their relegation fears.

    In that game, City Stars were down 2-0 inside five minutes but quick recovery saw the hosts rally to tie the game 2-2 after a Robert ‘Sero’ Ndungu flick off Noah Abich’s free kick. The dead ball specialist Abich then stepped up to slot home a penalty three minutes later to level matters.

    But on 23 minutes a power header by seasoned Daniel Kamau ended the contests as a ten-man St. Joseph’s registered another famous win over hosts City Stars. They played the last 28 minutes a man short after defender William Odunga was sent off for a second bookable offense in the 62nd minute.

    Prior to that game, St. Joseph’s had flattened an out of sorts City Stars 4-0 in August 2018 at Camp Toyoyo.

    That resounding win added on to a 3-3 stalemate from their first ever trip to face City Stars in May 2017. Overall, St. Joseph’s has beaten City Stars in their last three NSL games to take home all nine points.

    Ahead of the fourth home tie against St. Joseph’s on Sunday, City Stars skipper Anthony Muki Kimani reckons the fortunes will change;

    “We want to keep our composure in that game and play our game and certainly the results will come our way,”

    “I am aware we have never beaten them at home but this time things will be different.” he said confidently

    Heading to the game, City Stars tops the 20-team log with 40 points after going unbeaten in the first 16 games into the season. On their part St. Joseph’s is 18th with 11 points.

    In their immediate past NSL games, both sides registered identical 3-1 wins; City Stars away to Modern Coast Rangers at Serani in Mombasa, and St. Joseph’s against FC Talanta at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru.

    City Stars vs St. Joseph’s head to head records

    Sun, 01/12/19, Nairobi City Stars vs St. Joseph

    Wed, 22/05/19, Nairobi City Stars 2 – 3 St. Joseph

    Sun, 17/02/19, St. Joseph 2 – 1 Nairobi City Stars

    Sun, 19/08/18, Nairobi City Stars 0 – 4 St. Joseph

    Fri, 30/03/18, St. Joseph 1 – 1 Nairobi City Stars

    Sun, 30/07/17, St. Joseph 1 – 1 Nairobi City Stars

    Sat, 06/05/17, Nairobi City Stars 3 – 3 St. Joseph

  • Point from Muranga SEAL

    Point from Muranga SEAL

    Visiting Muranga SEAL forced hosts Nairobi City Stars to a 0-0 draw in a round 15 National Super League (NSL) game played at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Monday 18 November, 2019.

    Muranga SEAL mustered the game well in the first half and sat back as City Stars did the running at them.

    Their game planned worked well as returning Anthony Kimani and sensational Oliver Maloba were kept away from the ball disjointing the City Stars attack.

    At the onset of the second half play maker Elvis Ojiambo was introduced for Davis Agesa pushing Kimani forward to support Ebrima Sanneh.

    Entry of Jimmy Bageya for a neutralised Maloba brought fire to the game as the Uganda made good runs into the box.

    But in fading Jericho light, it is City Stars that had the better of chances and will have to rue two headed attempts sent above bar by Sanneh in the dying minutes of the game.

    The latest draw follows on a similar result on Friday where City Stars was held to barren draw by Ushuru at Hope Centre, Kawangware.

    The point earned took the team to the 37-point mark to remain six points clear of second placed Nairobi Stima who managed a 1-1 draw away to Shabana in Gusii County, and Vihiga United who rose to the 31-point mark with a walkover from Kenya Police.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno (16. Vincent Otieno – 77), 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 25. David Gateri, 17. Davis Agesa (2. Elvis Ojiambo – 45), 21. Oliver Maloba (18. Jimmy Bageya – 64), 29. Ebrima Sanneh,

    Unused Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Peter Mwangi Wainaina, 24. Cornelius Mwangi

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Muranga SEAL: 27. Zedekiah Oluoch, 2. Fabian Adikiny, 16. John Mwangi, 8. Stephen Mbari, 4. Peter Mwaura, 3. Dennis Munyovi, 21. David Muigai, 9. Wilson Kamau, 23. Marcos Jairo, 30. Kevin Oyum, 10. John Kiplangat

    Subs: 39. John Wanyonyi, 40. Brian Oner, 18. Evans Mumu, 29. Iddi Ramadhan, 7. Eric Muchubu, 14. George Maina, 12.George Onyango

    Coach: David Mahira

  • Muki: Mafans mko?

    Muki: Mafans mko?

    Nairobi City Stars skipper Anthony ‘Muki’ Kimani has issued a rallying call; for fans to turn out and give the team a shouting boost as they seek to consolidate top spot in the National Super League (NSL).

    Muki, who rejoined the team in the offseason making a return to the club after ten years, states fans are an integral part to the team.

    He wants them to come out in numbers for the team’s games be it at their home base at Hope Centre in Kawangware or at the Camp Toyoyo in Jericho, and in other venues they can access.

    “Fans ndio utupatia boost kwa ma games as the 12th player. Wakicome inapatia players morale ku perform better. Nawa show wacome kwa wingi na waendele kutusupport,” said the former Sofapaka and Bandari midfielder who has been capped ten times by Kenya.

    Since his return to the club, Muki has been a key asset to coach Sanjin Alagic’s setup starting the first 12 games till a suspension saw him miss match day 13 and 14 against FC Talanta and Ushuru, respectively.

    At the end of the months of September and October, Muki – the 2010 Kenyan Premier League midfielder of the year – was the best in assists in the NSL as per a report released by Football Kenya Federation (FKF). He scored his debut goal in match day 7 in Naivasha in a 3-2 romp over hosts Kenya Police.

    He is expected to return to Simba Wa Nairobi’s lineup on Monday 18 November and reclaim his position from Elvis Ojiambo, and armband from Salim Shittu Abdalla, when the team host’s Muranga SEAL at Camp Toyoyo at 4pm EAT.

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