Nairobi City Stars

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  • Eleven players re-up their contracts for the new season

    Eleven players re-up their contracts for the new season

    Eleven players have renewed their contracts and will stay on at Nairobi City Stars for the upcoming 2022/23 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League season.

    Goalkeepers Jacob Osano and Steve Njunge, stoppers Kenedy Vidic Onyango and Edwin Buliba, fullbacks Calvin Masawa and Herit Mungai, are some of the players who re-upped their contracts.

    Midfielders Peter Pinchez Opiyo, Anthony Muki Kimani, and Oliver Maloba are also staying on for another season.

    Forwards Mohammed Bajaber who was on loan in the last half of last season from Starfield Academy is in for another season, as well as record-chasing scorer Ezekiel Odera.

    “All the eleven players had run down their contracts at the close of last season but we are happy that they agreed to stay on for yet another season as per the coaches’ plan,” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

    The eleven add on to another six players who had rolling contracts. They include forward Vincent Jamaica Otieno and Rowland Makati, midfielders Elvis Noor Ojiambo and Ronney Kola, left-back Dennis Wanjala, and keeper Elvis Ochoro.

    “With a core team still in place, the culture of the team remains as we restructure for the upcoming season. It is exciting to keep a majority of players as we tune ourselves for next season.” said head coach Nicholas Muyoti

    Thirteen other players left the club at the wrap of last season: two by mutual consent, and the other eleven after running down their contracts.

  • Nairobi City Stars 2021/22 FKF Premier League season in numbers

    Nairobi City Stars 2021/22 FKF Premier League season in numbers

    Nairobi City Stars wrapped their 2021/22 FKF Premier League season with a 2-2 draw against FC Talanta at the Kasarani Annex on Sunday 12 June 2022.

    The game was the 34th and final tie of the season, and the point earned, of goals from stalwarts Ezekiel Odera and Peter Pinchez Opiyo, guaranteed the club a fifth-placed finish.

    It was Odera’s opener that activated the scoresheet in the first half in what was his tenth goal of the season, and Opiyo’s goal, his third of the season, is what leveled the game as the hosts scored twice at the restart to take a 2-1 lead.

    Away from the season-ender, we look at the ended 2021/22 FKF Premier League season in numbers.

    Zero

    -Points earned from KCB, Sofapaka

    1

    -Games earned by keeper Elvis Ochoro. He stood between the sticks in the season-ender to mark his top-flight debut
    -Goals scored by Vincent Jamaica Otien-debut top-flight goal vs Vihiga Bullets, forward Davis Agesa, and stopper Kenedy Onyango
    -Starts by Rowland Makati in his debut season

    2

    -Goals scored by stoppers Salim Abdallah and Lennox Ogutu, defensive-mid Sven Yidah, attacking-mid Oliver Maloba, and striker Erick Ombija in the season
    -Starts by forward Mohammed Bajaber, Augustine Kuta, Erick Ombija, and Rodgers Okumu

    3

    – Number of assists by midfielder Peter Opiyo, forwards Odera, Davis Agesa, and right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu
    – Goals scored by Peter Opiyo, Rodgers Okuse Okumu, and Nicholas Kipkirui
    -Direct freekicks scored by Peter Opiyo (vs Mathare United), Anthony Kimani (vs Gor Mahia) & Timothy Ouma (vs Bandari)
    -Penalties scored by Ezekiel Odera (vs Wazito, KCB, FC Talanta)

    4

    – Number of assists by forwards Odera, Nicholas Kipkirui, and Sven Yidah
    – MVP mentions picked by Peter Opiyo, Anthony Kimani, and the number of second assists by both Opiyo and Chumsy
    -Number of players handed premier league debuts by coach Nicholas Muyoti; keepers Elvis Ochoro and Jacob Osano, midfielders Mohammed Bajaber and Rowland Makati

    5

    -MVP mentions for Timothy Ouma
    -Positional finish (best ever) in the 18-team log
    -Games earned by stopper Wycliffe Otieno after shaking off eight-month-long injury

    6

    -Goals by field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani
    -Points collected from Wazito, Vihiga Bullets, Mathare United

    7

    -Goals scored by attacking-mid Timothy Babu Ouma
    -Games earned by forward Vincent Jamaica Otieno
    -Players that clocked over 2,000 minutes: Jacob Osano, Kenedy Onyango, Timothy Ouma, Anthony Kimani, Sven Yidah and Ezekiel Odera

    9

    – Assists, as well as second assists by attacking-mid Timothy Babu Ouma
    -Games clocked by Michael Madoya

    14
    -Number of clean sheets across the season
    -Games earned by Calvin Masawa, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, and Erick Ombija

    25

    -Goal contribution by Timothy Ouma (7 goals, 9 assists, and as many second assists)
    -Games earned by Nicholas Kipkirui

    30

    -Complete games by Sven Yidah (the most)
    -Games earned by Ezekiel Odera
    -The number of players (out of 31) used across the season by head coach Nicholas Muyoti

    32
    -Games (the most) earned by Sven Yidah and Timothy Noor Ouma

    67
    -Number of cautions earned across the season; 65 yellow cards, two red cards

    2,689
    -Minutes clocked by Sven Yidah (the most)

  • Opiyo, Agesa in for 2021/22 league finale

    Opiyo, Agesa in for 2021/22 league finale

    Mid kingpin Peter Pinchez Opiyo, and Davis Agesa are the two changes made as City Stars plots for FC Talanta in Kasarani Annex in the 34th and final game in the 2021/22 FKF Premier League on Sunday 12 Jun 2022 starting at 1 pm.

    Opiyo and Agesa take up the place of Anthony Muki Kimani and Timothy Noor Ouma who have been handed rests from the season-ender.

    While Agesa returns after missing the AFC Leopards game on Monday, Opiyo makes his way back to the squad after close to three months, from mid-March when he clocked a full game against Bandari in Mombasa.

    From the squad that took on the same side in January 2022, changes are seven.

    Keeper Stephen Njunge, defender Lennox Ogutu, midfielders Oliver Maloba, Michael Madoya, Anthony Kimani, and Timothy Ouma are out, as well as striker Erick Ombija.

    Other than Agesa, the rest of the places have been taken up by keeper Elvis Ochoro, stopper Kenedy Onyango, midfielders Sven Yidah, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, forwards Rowland Makati, Augustine Kuta, and Mohammed Bajaber.

    City Stars squad to face FC Talanta

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 3. Charles Otieno, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 18. Sven Yidah, 29. Augustine Kuta, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 32. Ezekiel Odera, 11. Davis Agesa,

    Out: 5. Michael Madoya, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 30. Anthony Kimani

  • Nairobi City Stars 2 Gor Mahia 3

    Nairobi City Stars 2 Gor Mahia 3

    Home team Nairobi City Stars went down 3-2 to Gor Mahia in Kasarani on Sunday 29 May 2022 during an FKF Premier League matchday 32 tie.

    City Stars, hosting Gor for the 13th time in the top flight, opened the scores through skipper Anthony Muki Kimani in the 32nd minute – his sixth of the season – only for Gor to send the game tied 1-1 at half time with a Samuel Onyango low shot in the 42nd minute.

    Right at the restart, Timothy Babu Ouma sent City Stars 2-1 ahead matching Muki with his sixth of the season.

    But again, Gor responded, four minutes after the hour mark, when Benson Omala got to a split pass in the box to fire low at the far post.

    In the 72nd minute Gor custodian Gad Mathew’s was slapped with a straight red after stopping Muki a goal scoring opportunity outside the box.

    11 minutes later, Gor went ahead for the first time when a cut back from the left was bundled home by a City Stars defender.

    The visitors held on for the win turning tables on Simba wa Nairobi who won the first leg tie 2-0 in Nyayo Stadium.

    From the latest results, Gor moved up to fourth place with 51 points, ahead of fight placed City Stars with a point-less.

    Next up for City Stars is an away game to AFC Leopards in Nyayo Stadium on Saturday 4 June 2022.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 26. Kenedy Onyango, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 8. Calvin Masawa (19. Kevin Okumu – 60), 18. Sven Yidah, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani, 11. Davis Agesa (7. Rodgers Okumu-65), 32. Ezekiel Odera (17. Nicholas Kipkirui-65)

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Mike Madoya, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 28. Herit Mungai, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Gor Mahia: 16. Gad Mathews, 50. Paul Ochuoga (36. Dolph Owino – 75), 2. Geoffrey Ochieng, 33. Dennis Ng’ang’a, 26. Philemon Otieno, 20. Ernest Wendo (30. John Ochieng – 90+2), 10. Peter Lwasa, 7. Austine Odhiambo (27. Boniface Omondi – 61), 22. Benson Omala, 19. Sammy Onyango (14. Parmenas Ochola – 90+2), 5. George Odhiambo (24. Sando Yangayay – 61)

    Unused subs: 32. Peter Oudu, 11. John Macharia, 25. Jules Ulimwengu, 28. Victor Ochieng

    Coach: Andre Spier

    Cautions

    Nairobi City Stars: 18. sven Yidah (49 – yellow), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (86 – yellow)

    Gor Mahia: 16. Gad Mathews (72 – red)

    Goals 

    Nairobi City Stars: 30. Anthony Kimani (32), 20. Timothy Ouma (47)

    Gor Mahia: 19. Samuel Onyango (42), 22. Benson Omala (64), 26. Dennis Wanjala (Own goal – 83)

  • Muki, Chumsy return for Tusker duel

    Muki, Chumsy return for Tusker duel

    Anthony Muki Kimani and Kevin Chumsy Okumu are the only two changes made as Nairobi City Stars shape up for a showdown with FKF Premier League champions Tusker in Ruaraka on Sunday 15 May 2022 starting 3 pm. 

    The duo missed the last two games against Kenya Police and Wazito FC, and are now back in place of Ezekiel Odera who is suspended due to (five) yellow card accumulation, and Davis Agesa who picked an injury in training.

    While Muki missed the last two games due to a red card suffered against Sofapaka, Chumsy had been out with an injury.

    Save for the two inclusions, the other 18 players, including Mohammed Bajaber who was named to the lineup for the first time against Wazito FC, maintained their positions.

    City Stars squad to face Tusker FC

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Michael Madoya, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 29. Augustine Kuta, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui,

    Out: 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 21. Oliver Maloba, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 32. Ezekiel Odera

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