Nairobi City Stars

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  • 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

  • Six changes for Bidco United clash

    Six changes for Bidco United clash

    Midfielders Anthony Muki Kimani, Ronney Kola, and Mohammed Bajaber, as well as striker Samuel Kapen, are all back in the City Stars squad for the upcoming round 18 clash against Bidco United in Kasarani Annex on Tuesday 7 March 2023 starting 3 pm. 

    Muki returns after six games out, Bajaber after three games, while Kapen and Kola had been out for the last two games. All four had varied injuries.

    Centreback Salim Abdallah who re-signed for the team recently after a short break also makes the squad.

    Elvis Noor Ojiambo is the last addition. Fielded in the first 16 games of the first leg, Elvis sat out the final game of the first leg against Ulinzi Stars due accumulation of yellow cards.

    The other 15 players maintained their positions for the Tuesday duel.

    Squad to face Bidco United

    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, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • ‘Muki’ picks up first coaching certificate

    ‘Muki’ picks up first coaching certificate

    Nairobi City Stars midfielder Anthony Muki Kimani was handed his CAF ‘D’ License Coaching Diploma certificate in Dagoretti on Friday 24 January 2023 after completing a ten-day course.

    The elated Muki attended the two-week course while recuperating from an injury suffered during a recent premier league game against Mathare United.

    “It’s been a great experience going through that coaching class,” said Muki before adding; “active players should find time and jump on these classes to open up the path to a smooth transition to the technical bench once their career comes to an end,”

    Muki follows in the footsteps of Simba wa Nairobi stalwart Peter Pinchez Opiyo who acquired a similar certification back in January 2023.

    With the certificate now safely secured, Muki, now fully recovered, can now focus on playing once again after missing the last six league games against Wazito, KCB, Bandari, Gor Mahia, Kenya Police, and Ulinzi Stars.

  • MD11: Mathare United 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

    MD11: Mathare United 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

    An Anthony Muki Kimani freekick is all that Nairobi City Stars needed to see off hosts Mathare United 1-0 during an eleventh-round FKF Premier League match played in Ruaraka on Sunday 22 January 2023.

    Striker Ezekiel Odera earned the set piece after getting to the end of a long lob from keeper Jacob Osano.

    Muki then finished it off with a ground shot that bounced over the line for the goal that separated the two sides.

    With the win, City Stars improves to eight points and up the standings by a position to 15th as Mathare remains rooted in the 18-team log with a single point.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Wazito on Wednesday 25 January 2023 at the same venue starting 3 pm.

    Lineups

    Mathare United: 16. Brian Olang, 2. Fidel Otieno, 3. Joseph Odhiambo, 18. Brian Okeyo, 23. Lennox Ogutu, 24. Alphonse Ndonye, 7. Curtis Wekesa (20. Franco Wasike-83), 29. Augustine Kuta (15. Derrick Icholi-75), 9. Donald Ange, 10. Khalid Jumaan, 8. Chris Opondo (11. Daniel Otieno-13)

    Unused subs: 30. Bernard Jairo, 21. Saidi Musa, 14. Douglas Koech, 28. Samson Otieno, 12. Steve Kimani,

    Coach: Boniface Omondi

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain 1 (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-85-captain 2), 21. Oliver Maloba (11. Andrew Kisilu-80), 22. Samuel Kapen, 20. Kelvin Etemesi (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-80), 32. Ezekiel Odera, (15. Newton Ochieng-72)

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 7. Pius Omachi, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 26. Dennis Wanjala

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions (yellow)
    Mathare United:
    Nairobi City Stars: 18. Clifford Ouma (45), 16. Jacob Osano (65)

    Goals
    Mathare United: –
    Nairobi City Stars: 30. Anthony Kimani (24)

  • Muyoti, Muki speak out after first season win

    Muyoti, Muki speak out after first season win

    Head coach Nicholas Muyoti, and field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani have commented on the first season win over Sofapaka in Kasarani on Saturday 14 January 2023.

    In the game, Sofapaka went up first with a penalty from Rody Manga in the 17th minute before Ezekiel Odera canceled out with a penalty for City Stars four minutes later.

    Substitute Andrew Kisilu then delivered the killer punch in the 78th minute that turned out to be the winner or Simba wa Nairobi to end an eight-game winless streak this season, and 13-game winless run from last season, to grab the first full points of the season.

    “It’s been a long wait, finally we get three points. It was a tough match against Sofapaka who are a very good side. They beat us twice last season,” said Muyoti

    “Team effort carried the day; players, technical staff, management, and fans. Without believing and never giving up, we wouldn’t have done it. I say thank you.” added the coach

    His sentiments were echoed by Muki who said;

    “It was a great win considering that we had gone eight matches without one. It’s a great motivation to the whole team that anything is possible,”

    “Great team effort and character brought us three important points. We need to keep on pushing,”

    Up next for City Stars is a home game against KCB in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 18th Jan starting 3.15 pm.

    “We need to build on this performance, our confidence is back, it will be tough against Kcb but am sure we will get a positive result,” said Muyoti

    Ahead of the game, City Stars sits 16th in the 18-team log with five points.

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