Nairobi City Stars

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  • Stopper Otieno in, duo back for Sofapaka clash

    Stopper Otieno in, duo back for Sofapaka clash

    Three changes have been made to the City Stars team that saw off Ulinzi Stars 1-0 on Easter Monday ahead of the upcoming FKF Premier League tie against Sofapaka on Saturday 23 April 2022 starting 3 pm in Ruaraka.

    Attacking midfielder Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu returns after sitting out the last game due to yellow card suspension as well as offensive midfielder Augustine Kuta who took a rest from the Easter match.

    Making the squad for the first time this season is stopper Wycliffe Wiked Otieno who has been out of league action since mid-August 2021 due to a dislocated ankle suffered at the same venue while playing Mathare United.

    Otieno has since recuperated fully and has finally found a chance to book his first topflight game in the current campaign.

    Otieno takes up the place of Salim Shitu Abdallah who was injured in the last game and failed to go past the first half, as Babu and Kuta come on for unavailable John Kamau and Charles Otieno.

    City Stars squad to face Sofapaka

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 5. Michael Madoya, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba,  29. Augustine Kuta,  30. Anthony Kimani

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 3. Charles Otieno, 4. Salim Abdallah, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. John Kamau, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Wycliffe Otieno
    Centre back Wycliffe Otieno in a past game for Nairobi City Stars against Migori Youth at Camp Toyoyo during the 2019/2020 NSL Season
    Defender Wycliffe Otieno training ahead of a past game for City Stars
  • Friendly Fire: Nairobi City Stars 11 Imara FC 0

    Friendly Fire: Nairobi City Stars 11 Imara FC 0

    Nairobi City Stars registered an 11-0 win over Mwiki-based Imara FC during a training match held at the Ngong Vapor grounds on Wednesday 20 April 2022.

    The game was aimed at handing the players that did not clock minutes, or partially featured in the last league game against Ulinzi Stars that ended 1-0 in Ruaraka on Easter Monday, as well as hand Imara a chance to have a taste of top tier football.

    Simba wa Nairobi led 7-0 at halftime before topping up with four more in the next half.

    Augustine Kuta, Michael Madoya, Rowland Makati – playing as a right-back – and, guest player Pius Omachi, all scored a brace. Mohammed Bajaber, Kelvin Etemesi (Kangemi United), and Edwin Buliba added a goal each.

    Sequence of goals [min, scorer(provider)]

    20-Edwin Buliba (Dennis Wanjala)
    26-Michael Madoya (Penalty)
    35-Augustine Kuta (opponent)
    40-Augustine Kuta (Timothy Ouma)
    41-Rowland Makati (intercept)
    45-Michael Madoya (Rodgers Okumu)
    52-Rowland Makati (Penalty)
    61-Mohammed Bajaber (Kelvin Etemesi)
    75-Kelvin Etemesi (Dan Otieno)
    90-Pius Omachi (Rowland Makati)
    90+Pius Omachi (Dennis Wanjala)

    Lineups

    City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 14. Rowland Makati, 12. Edwin Buliba (4. Salim Abdallah), 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 3. Charles Otieno (31. Mohammed Bajaber), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (Dan Otieno-guest), 20. Timothy Ouma, 5. Michael Madoya (Pius Omachi-guest), 29. Augustine Kuta (Etemesi – guest), 9. Vincent Otieno (7. Rodgers Okumu)

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Imara FC: Mark Ibrahim, Dennis Mukoye, Dickson Orina, Samuel Theuri, Charles Muteei, Rashid Shitanda, Daniel Gikonyo, Rodgers Opondo, Silvan Alvaro, Rajab Kipkorir, Jack Githinji

    Subs: Pilmax Ketete, George Amalemba, Francis Mwaura, Jessy Muyoti, Victor Mwangi, Samuel Wamalwa, Ruzzel Ochieng, Brandon Jason, Joseph Kinyanjui, Solomon Muraya, Gregory Gitau, Jimmy Nderitu

  • Kuta the only change against Ulinzi

    Kuta the only change against Ulinzi

    Midfielder Augustine Kuta has returned to Nairobi City Stars lineup ahead of an FKF Premier League game against Ulinzi Stars in Ruaraka on Sunday 10 April 2022 starting 3 pm.

    Kuta is the only change from the 20-man lot that beat Bandari 2-1 at the same venue on Saturday 2 April 2022.

    Kuta missed that win but is now back in place of field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani who was ruled out of the game due to job commitments.

    City Stars and Ulinzi have not faced off this season and are meeting for the first time. The reverse game will be next weekend.

    City Stars squad to face Ulinzi Stars

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 19. Kevin Okumu, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 28. Herit Mungai,

    Midfielders: 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Michael Madoya, 15. John Kamau, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba, 29. Augustine Kuta,

    Strikers: 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 24. Erick Ombija, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 10. Peter Opiyo, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 23. Stephen Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Kuta, City sTars
    Augustine Kuta takes on Mathare United right back Kenedy Ochieng during an FKF Premier League match 19 played on Sat 26 Feb 2022 at the Thika Stadium. He provided an assist for the third goal on his Simba wa Nairobi debut. City Stars won it 3-0
  • Friendly Fire: Liberty Sports 1 Nairobi City Stars 6

    Friendly Fire: Liberty Sports 1 Nairobi City Stars 6

    Nairobi City Stars came from behind to see off Liberty Sports 6-1 in a friendly match played at the Gems Cambridge School grounds on Wednesday 2 March 2022.

    Boniface Wambete capitalized on an uncleared ball to bang home the opener for Liberty Sports within three minutes of kick-off.

    Mike Madoya then leveled for Simba wa Nairobi in the 19th minute after pouncing on a delivery from right-back Kevin Chumsy Okumu.

    Augustine Kuta, off another Chumsy delivery, scored in the 44th minute to hand City Stars a 2-1 advantage at the break.

    Immediately after the restart, Rowland Makati extended the lead with a goal after a poor clearance from the Liberty backline.

    That opened the floor for Vincent Otieno to grab his brace in the 51st and 60th minutes. Oliver Maloba was to add the final one in the 71st minute off an assist from Nicholas Kipkirui.

    The match handed play time to players who missed out on the opportunity to feature in the last league game against Mathare United, or those that did not clock full minutes, ahead of the next game against Bidco United on Saturday 6 March 2022.

    “Credit goes to Liberty Sports who handed us a very good and competitive friendly. They had a good game approach and have good players but were only outdone due to experience,” said head coach Nicholas Muyoti after the game

    The friendly handed stopper  Wycliffe Wiked Otieno his first game since August 2021  marking and end to months of rehab due to a dislocated ankle. He came on as a sub.

    Lineups

    Liberty Sports: Edward Apuk, Adrian Tarik, Bravin Musoti, Alex Karani, Godwill Ngeiwo, Henry Obaca, Voti Mwazaraku, Clinton Machaka, Alpliric Omondi, Kenyang Marachi, Boniface Wambete

    Subs: Boniface Odhiambo, Benson Wasike, Boniface Musayi, Emma Emmanuel, Steve Okinyi, Joel Gaciri, Enoch Ouma, Dennis Kinai, Justin Mutai

    Nairobi City Stars: Jacob Osano (Elvis Ochoro), Kevin Okumu, Salim Abdallah, Edwin Buliba, Augustine Kuta (Oliver Maloba), Sven Yidah (Wycliffe Otieno), Charles Otieno, Michael Madoya (Rowland Makati), Rodgers Okumu (Nicholas Kipkirui), Davis Agesa (Vincent Otieno), Eric Ombija,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Kuta up for debut against Mathare United

    Kuta up for debut against Mathare United

    January signing Augustine Kuta is up for his Nairobi City Stars debut after being called in for the upcoming FKF Premier League clash against Mathare United at the Thika Stadium on Saturday 26 February 2022 starting at 3 pm.

    Kuta, roped in during the mid-transfer window, is one of three changes made from the squad that drew 1-1 with Nzoia Sugar in Sudi two weeks back, besides right-back Kevin Chumsy Okumu and defensive-mid Charles Otieno.

    While Kuta comes on for flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu, Otieno takes up the place of Sven Yidah who is suspended for the game due to the accumulation of five yellow cards.

    Clumsy, who missed the last two games; the Kariobangi Sharks tie due to yellow card suspension, and the trip to Nzoia, is in for attacking midfielder Mike Madoya who takes a rest.

    From the squad that faced Mathare United in December during the first leg, winning 2-0, changes are three.

    Besides Okuse and Yidah, stopper Edwin Buliba who clocked a full 90 minutes in that game, as Salim Shitu Abdallah’s centre half partner, is out due to an injury suffered three weeks back in training. His place in the squad is taken up by defensive-mid Elvis Noor Ojiambo.

    Okuse and Yidah’s absence hands John Kamau, as well as Kuta, the chance to take on Mathare United.

    City Stars squad to face Mathare United

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 19. Kevin Okumu, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 28. Herit Mungai,

    Midfielders: 10. Peter Opiyo, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba, 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 29. Augustine Kuta, 15. John Kamau,

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui

    Out: 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 6. Ronney Kola, 24. Erick Ombija, 5. Michael Madoya, 14. Rowland Makati, 1. Elvis Ochoro, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

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