Nairobi City Stars

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  • Starts for Chale, Okaka against Bullets

    Starts for Chale, Okaka against Bullets

    Head coach Sanjin Alagic has tweaked his squad ahead of a National Super League (NSL) round 21 clash against Vihiga Bullets at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Saturday 18 January 2020 starting 3pm.

    From the squad that traveled to Kisii for a duel against Shabana last Saturday, Sanjin has effected on forced change, and tactically made two other switches.

    Charles Otieno aka Chale (pictured) reclaims his place as holding midfielder pushing make shift no. 6 from the last game Anthony Kimani to move further up field. He was second half for Oliver Maloba last weekend.

    Chale takes up the place of Elvis Ojiambo Noor who is suspended for the Bullets game following accumulation of five yellow cards.

    New signing Azizi Okaka claims a place in the starting cast pushing youngster Vincent Otieno down to the bench. He made his debut for the club last weekend as a second half substitute.

    There are changes too on the bench as new signing keeper Jacob Osano from Nairobi Stima takes the place of Ronny Kagunzi.

    Returning striker Ezekiel Odera will study the game plan from the bench and will be joined by left back Wesley Onguso who missed the Kisii trip.

    Squad against Bullets

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 21. Oliver Maloba, 27. Aziz Okaka, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 26. Ebrima Sanneh

    Subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 13. Eric Ochieng, 12. Edwin Buliba, 16. Vincent Otieno, 25. David Gateri, Ezekiel Odera, 5. Wesley Onguso

  • New arrivals excite Coach Sanjin

    New arrivals excite Coach Sanjin

    After drawing in four dependable players to his camp, Nairobi City Stars head Coach Sanjin Alagic is purring as the second leg of the National Super League (NSL) wears on.

    In under two weeks of the 2020 transfer window, Simba wa Nairobi roped in midfielder Peter Pinchez Opiyo, utility forward Azizi Odenyi Okaka, keeper Jacob Osano and striker Ezekiel Omulo Odera who is making a return for a second stint at the club.

    The arrivals upscales competitiveness in Sanjin’s troop pool for the second leg of the league that kicked off last weekend. And it excites him;

    “Am delighted to get two really quality experienced players like Odera and Osano in our squad. They will bring new dimension to our team together with Pinchez and Okaka,”

    “Definitely we make good scouting in the last few months and did a good job with the signings,”

    “We will be stronger for the second part of the season which is always more difficult.” he added

    Of the four, Okaka made his debut for the club last Saturday as a second half substitute in a 1-0 win over Shabana in Gusii.

    Pinchez is awaiting an ITC from the Turkmen Federation to get the all clear to debut in the NSL while Osano and Odera are in line for action during a Vihiga Bullets clash on Saturday 18 January 2020 at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho.

  • Keeper Osano joins the party

    Keeper Osano joins the party

    Goal keeper Jacob Osano became Nairobi City Stars third signing after Peter Opiyo and Azizi Okaka in the 2020 January transfer window after putting pen to paper on two-and-a-half year deal.

    Osano, a former Black Mambo, Wazito, KCB keeper, was roped in after two years of service to Nairobi Stima.

    He takes up the slot vacated by budding Vincent ‘DC’ Khatili who was recently snapped up by Kibera BlackStars. He joins a department that has Levis Opiyo Omondi and Ronny Kagunzi.

    Upon joining the ranks of Simba wa Nairobi the soft spoken shot stopper said; “Am super happy to join this team with good vision.”

    Interestingly, Osano will be trained by his elder sibling Zachary Onyango, a former Kenyan international and player at Sony Sugar, Sofapaka, Ethiopia Coffee and Gor Mahia, among other clubs in the region.

  • City Stars part ways with two

    City Stars part ways with two

    After six months, Nairobi City Stars has amicably parted ways with two players; winger Nahashon Thiongó and centre back Cornelius Mwangi.

    The two were part of the nine key signings announced in July 2019 soon after the arrival of coach Sanjin Alagic.

    While Mwangi was roped in from National Super League outfit Modern Coast Rangers, Thiong’o arrived from relegated Premiership side Mt. Kenya United.

    Commenting on the exit of the two, club CEO Patrick Korir said;

    “The two were good servants and we thank them for their services to the club. We wish them the very best in their future endeavors.”

    City Stars has since confirmed the arrival of midfeilder Peter Pinchez Opiyo and winger Azizi Odenyi Okaka.

  • ‘Shitu’ goal downs host Shabana

    ‘Shitu’ goal downs host Shabana

    Nairobi City Stars returned to winning ways after taking down home team Shabana 1-0 at the Gusii Stadium in a 20th round National Super League (NSL) tie played on Saturday 11 January 2020.

    A tapped goal by centre back Salim Shitu Abdalla, off a rebound, was the separator in the game. The goal came off an assist from right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu seven minutes after the restart.

    With the latest win, the ninth in ten away games this season, Simba Wa Nairobi reclaims their seven-point lead in the 19-team NSL as they hit the 46-point mark from 19 games.

    The gap had reduced to four points after second Bidco United bamboozled Mt. Kenya United 5-2 at Camp Toyoyo in an earlier kick off.

    It is the second time Shitu has won a game for City Stars as it follows on a header, the third goal in early October at Karuturi Grounds, that guaranteed a 3-2 win over hosts Kenya Police.

    Pending other results, Shabana remains eleventh with 24 points following the home loss.

    Newly signed Azizi Okaka made his debut in the game after coming on for striker Ebrima Sanneh in the second half.

    City Stars went to the game on the back of a 1-0 loss Kibera Black Stars in the final round of first round games on 20 December 2019 as Shabana carried a memorable 3-2 win over form team Migori Youth the same day.

    Next up for City Stars, now unbeaten in a record 16 straight away NSL games, is a home game against Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 19 January 2020 at Hope Centre, Kawangware.

    Lineups

    Shabana: 1. Dennis Ayusa, 11. Stephene Nyakoe, 12. Victor Matete, 16. Emmanuel Nwanko, 15. Abuga Nyangechi, 4. John Omondi, 7. Dennis Onyancha, 8. Peter Ogechi, 12. Joel Djolo, 3. Fred Nyakundi, 17. Mohammed Coulibaly

    Subs: 30. Richard Wandera, 2. Kevin Onsongo, 24. Andrew Wafula, 5. Emmanuel Sogba, 10. Adams Simbili, 14. Ismael Musa, 9. Abon Traore

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba (3. Charles Otieno), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Vincent Otieno (25. David Gateri), 26. Ebrima Sanneh (27. Aziz Okaka)

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

    Goal & Assist; Salim Abdalla (Kevin Okumu)

    MVP: 19. Jimmy Bageya

    *Travelling Peter Opiyo was not included in the match squad as he is yet to receive his ITC from Turkmen Federation

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