Nairobi City Stars

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  • Charles Otieno: Team character keeps us going

    Charles Otieno: Team character keeps us going

    Six months into the current 2021/22 FKF Premier League season, Nairobi City Stars defensive-mid Charles Chale Otieno opines that the will to overcome from the entire lot is what keeps the team going.

    Chale’s comments come at a time that Simba wa Nairobi is coming off a bad patch in March having lost three of four games, before returning to winning ways against Bandari at the start of April 2022.

    The win kept City Stars at third in the standings with 41 points from 24 games.

    “First I want to thank God for the season and also for the chance to be where we are. It is about our character as a team that has got us going considering the recent disappointments of losing. But we are standing tall and fighting hard.” added Otieno

    Chale, in the ranks of City Stars since 2017, has been key to City Stars upward trajectory having been named to the squad in 19 of the 24 games played so far.

  • Nairobi City Stars 2 Bandari 1

    Nairobi City Stars 2 Bandari 1

    Two goals within five minutes by Timothy Noor Ouma and Ezekiel Odera handed Nairobi City Stars a 2-1 win over Bandari during an FKF Premier League matchday 24 tie played at Ruaraka grounds on Saturday 2 April 2022.

    The game had a nervy finish after Bandari grabbed what turned out to be a consolation in the 78th minute via a penalty by substitute Umaru Kasumba. The Ugandan forward was felled in the box after a touch from stopper Salim Abdalla.

    Ouma activated the scoresheet with his fifth goal of the season in the 15th minute with a sublime freekick that beat keeper Moses Wanyika all the way. Stopper Lennox Ogutu won the freekick after being fouled soon after receiving a mid-pitch ball from Kevin Okumu.

    In the 20th minute, Odera smacked home a low drive for his seventh goal of the season after completing Ouma’s cross that received a mild touch from skipper Anthony Muki Kimani.

    The win turns around a 1-0 defeat to the same side in the previous round in Mombasa.

    City Stars moved to the 41 point mark after the win but returned to third by end of the day after Tusker held KCB to a 1-1 draw at the same venue.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Ulinzi Stars in Ruaraka on Sunday 10 April 2022 starting 3pm

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 19. Kevin Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 30. Anthony Kimani (3. Charles Otieno-73) 20. Timothy Ouma (5. Mike Madoya-81), 11. Davis Agesa (17. Nicholas Kipkirui-60), 21. Oliver Maloba (15. John Kamau-60), 32. Ezekiel Odera (24. Erick Ombija-81)

    Unused subs: 23. Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 25. Kenedy Onyango

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 14. Rowland Makati, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 29. Augustine Kuta

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Bandari: 16. Michael Wanyika, 19. Felly Mulumba – Captain, 29. Andrew Juma, 2. Atariza Amai, 5. Siraj Mohammed (21. Abeid Mohammed-76), 30. Faraj Ominde, 8. Keegan Ndemi (14. Umaru Kasumba-46), 17. Danson Namasaka (20. Benjamin Mosha-46), 39. John Mwita, 6. Joseph Otieno (William Wadri-55), 40. Chris Ochieng (11. Darius Msagha-46)

    Unused subs: 25. Joseph Ochuka, 4. Brian Odera, 15. Bernard Odhiambo, 12. Dennis Magige, 3. Bonface Mwangemi,

    Coach: Anthony Kimani

    Cautions

    Nairobi City Stars: 11. Davis Agesa (28), 27. Lennox Ogutu (33), 4. Salim Abdalla (42),
    Bandari: 8. Keegan Ndemi (43)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Timothy Ouma (15), 32. Ezekiel Odera (20)
    Bandari: 14. Umaru Kasumba (78-Pen)

  • Four changes for Bandari return

    Four changes for Bandari return

    Goalkeeper Elvis Ochoro, striker Ezekiel Odera, stopper Kenedy Onyango and midfielder John Kamau are the three new additions as Nairobi City Stars plots for a Bandari reverse game in Ruaraka on Saturday 2 April 2022 starting 3 pm.

    The quartet takes up the places of keeper Stephen Njunge, forward Augustine Kuta, stopper Edwin Buliba and injured midfielder Peter Opiyo who were all part of the trip to Mombasa a fortnight ago.

    City Stars went down 1-0 in that game after conceding at the stroke of halftime.

    City Stars squad to face Bandari

    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, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain,

    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, 29. Augustine Kuta, 31. Mohammed Bajaber,

  • Bandari 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    Bandari 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    Home team Bandari scored late in the first half to stop traveling Nairobi City Stars 1-0 in a matchday 23 FKF Premier League game played at Mbaraki Sports Club on Thursday 17 March 2022.

    Hassan Abdalla headed in from close range the deciding goal from off a cross from Benjamin Mosha. That proved the difference in the game of very few chances for either side.

    Mosha got to the end of a seemingly harmless ball at the byline after beating the offside trap, off a long ball from Siraj Mohammed, ahead of Herit Mungai Atariza to bring in the floated delivery.

    With the win, Bandari shoots to the 37 point mark to sit a point behind third-placed City Stars.

    Next up for the two sides is a reverse game in Nairobi on Saturday 2 April in Ruaraka.

    Lineups

    Bandari: 16. Moses Wanyika (GK), 2. Amai Atariza, 5. Siraj Mohammed, 29. Andrew Juma (4. Brian Odera-87), 19. Felly Mulumba-Captain, 12. Dennis Magige, 6. John Otieno, 20. Benjamin Mosha (14. Umaru Kasumba-60), 10. Hassan Abdallah (29. Abeid Mohammed-72), 36. Kevin Kimani (40. Chris Ochieng-87), 39. John Mwita (24. William Wadri-60)

    Unused subs: 25. Joseph Ochuka, 3. Benjamin Mwangemi, 15. Bernard Odhiambo, 17. Danson Namasaka, 18. Salim Chacha,

    Coach: Anthony Kimani

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 19. Kevin Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 10. Peter Opiyo, 20. Timothy Ouma (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-87) , 11. Davis Agesa (29. Augustine Kuta-78), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (2. Oliver Maloba-63), 24. Erick Ombija (30. Anthony Kimani-63)

    Unused subs: 23. Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Michael Madoya, 12. Edwin Buliba

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions

    Bandari: 10. Hassan Abdallah (70)

    Nairobi City Stars: 4. Salim Abdallah (50), 19. Kevin Okumu (69), 18. Sven Yidah (74)

    Goal: 10. Hassan Abdallah (45)

  • Head-to-head: Bandari (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2021/22 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Bandari (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2021/22 FKF Premier League season

    For the ninth time since 2008, Bandari will host Nairobi City Stars in Mombasa, in the Premier League, this time on Thursday 17 March 2022, at Mbaraki Sports Club starting 3 pm.

    The two sides are meeting for the first time this season – in a 23rd round tie – that comes six games into the second leg. The first leg game was never played as the league was on a temporary halt in November 2021.

    From the previous eight Bandari-City Stars games in Mombasa, either side has won two games apiece, and the other four ending up in draws. In those eight games, Bandari has outscored City Stars twelve goals to eleven.

    Heading to the Thursday game, City Stars sits third in the 18-team log with 38 points with Bandari a close sixth with 34 points. Both have played 22 games.

    Bandari carries a morale-boosting 2-1 win over leaders Kakamega Homeboyz last Sunday to the game as City Stars carries a similar win earned in Kakamega over Vihiga Bullets on the same day.

    When the two met at Mbaraki last time round, on 4 July 2021, the result was 1-1. Then Bandari was coached by Rwandese Andre Cassa Mbungo while Bosnian Sanjin Alagic was on the Simba wa Nairobi side.

    Fast forward, Anthony Kimani is now the man in charge at Bandari, and he will be up against Nicholas Muyoti.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    KPL games hosted by Bandari: Total-8; Bandari wins (2), City Stars wins (2), Draws (4)

    1-Nov-08, Bandari vs World Hope, 1-1 (D)
    26-Jul-09, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-2 (W)
    20-Mar-11, Bandari vs City Stars, 4-1 (L)
    10-Mar-13, Bandari vs City Stars, 2-2 (D)
    23-Aug-14, Bandari vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    3-Oct-15, Bandari vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
    24-Sep-16, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-3 (W)
    04-Jul-21, Bandari vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
    17-Mar-22, Bandari vs City Stars, ??

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