Nairobi City Stars

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  • No change against Bandari

    No change against Bandari

    Head coach Nicholas Muyoti has made no change to the squad that faced Vihiga Bullets last Sunday at Bukhungu, Kakamega, as Nairobi City Stars hit the road to face Bandari at Mbaraki on Thur 17 March 2022 starting 3 pm.

    City Stars won that assignment 2-1 ending a two-game losing streak at the hands of Bidco United and Posta Rangers.

    With an unchanged squad, regular starters Kenedy Vidic Onyango and Ezekiel Odera who were serving caution suspensions, as well as Dennis Decha Wanjala, will have to wait till the next set of games in April.

    City Stars will be playing Bandari at their home tuff for the first time since July 2021.

    From the squad that played then, changes to the squad are six.

    Bolton Omwenga, Kenedy Onyango, and Wycliffe Otieno, three of the starting defenders back July, will all miss the upcoming game.

    While Omwenga has since left the club, Otieno did not make the trip alongside Onyango.

    Flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu who started the game, as well as Elvis Noor Ojiambo and Odera who came on as subs, are also out.

    Their places have been taken up by stoppers Lennox Ogutu and Salim Shitu Abdalla, midfielders Timothy Noor Ouma, Augustine Kuta, Michael Madoya, and striker Vincent Otieno Okoth.

    City Stars squad to face Bandari

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 28. Herit Mungai,

    Midfielders: 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Michael Madoya, 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba, 29. Augustine Kuta, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain,

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

    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

  • City Stars grab a point at Mbaraki

    City Stars grab a point at Mbaraki

    1-1 is how it ended when Nairobi City Stars took on home team Bandari at Mbaraki on Sunday 4 July 2021 in a round 24 Premier league tie.

    Erick Ombija tapped a goalmouth melee for the opening goal within two minutes of the restart after a Peter Opiyo freekick ricochetted off the upright into the box.

    Bandari however drew level three minutes after the hour mark through William Wadri who was sure with a penalty awarded after City Stars stopper Wycliffe Otieno was adjudged to have handled in the box.

    Inside ten minutes, flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu was fouled outside the goal area but the resultant freekick was wasted.

    Four minutes on, Bandari responded when Darius Msagha fired at goal testing the palms of Stephen Njunge in goal who punched the ball out for a wasted corner.

    By the 20th minute, Erick Ombija fluffed a shot at goal, and had a header off a freekick by Bolton, straight at Bandari keeper Ndikumana.

    Bandari mounted raids on raids after the water break as City Stars sat back but could not account for most of their chances, more so corners.

    By the breather, City Stars threw away two more freekicks at the game ended level at 0-0.

    Moments after the restart, Maloba was brought down from a good distance and Opiyo sent the dead ball goalward. Stopper Felly Mulumba failed to contain the ball and Ombija escorted the ball home for the opener at Mbaraki, his fourth goal of the season.

    The subs then came on for City Stars; Nicholas Kipkirui and Davis Agesa for Okuse and Ombija, respectively, on 58 minutes as the visitors hope to up the ante.

    But five minutes on, stopper Otieno, standing in for unavailable Salim Shitu Abdallah, was adjudged to have held the ball in the box gifting Bandari a penalty.

    Wadri stepped up to beat Njunge and send the ball home for the leveler.

    City Stars could have gone up once again in the game when, on 71 minutes, Kipkirui got to a Bolton freekick only to head downwards and out.

    Bandari then opted to try out different options to get the killer goal as John Mwita and Hassan Abdallah came on for Benjamin Mosha and Swaleh Chacha in the 74th minute.

    It was then end-to-end stuff to the very end as either side sought the winning goal that never came.

    It was the fourth tie in eight premier league meetings in Mombasa that City Stars was walking away with a point from Bandari.

    With a point each, both Bandari and City Stars improve to 33 points. The former maintains spot six due to superior goals scored as City Stars remains seventh.

    Up next for City Stars is another away trip to face Ulinzi Stars on Saturday 10 July at the Nakuru ASK Grounds.

    Lineups

    Bandari: 1. Justin Ndikumana, 5. Siraj Mohammed, 15. Bernard Odhiambo (Captain), 25. Felly Mulumba, 19. Swaleh Chacha (29. Abdallah Hassan-74), 12. Dennis Magige,, 31. Keegan Ndemi, 24. Wiliam Wadri, 20. Benjamin Mosha (39. Johanna Mwita-74), 11. Darius Msagha, 14. Umaru Kasumba

    Unused subs: 16. Michael Wanyika, 8. Dan Guya, 22. Collins Agade, 17. Danson Namasaka, 21. Wilberforce Lugogo, 13. Atariza Amai, 4. Brian Otieno

    Coach: Cassa Mbungo

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 26. Bolton Omwenga, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 19. Kevin Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 10. Peter Opiyo, 30. Anthony Kimani (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-81), 7. Rodgers Okumu (17. Nicholas Kipkirui-58), 21. Oliver Maloba (32. Ezekiel Odera-85), 24. Erick Ombija (11. Davis Agesa-58)

    Unused Subs: 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 3. Charles Otieno, 8. Calvin Masawa,12. Edwin Buliba

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 4. Salim Abdalla, 5. Wesley Onguso, 27. Azizi Okaka, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Yellow cards

    Bandari: None
    City Stars: Kevin Okumu (90)

  • Chumsy, Chale in for Bandari

    Chumsy, Chale in for Bandari

    There are two changes to the Nairobi City Stars squad, from the one that faced Wazito in mid-week, for the next game against Bandari at Mbaraki on Sunday 4 July 2021 starting 3  pm.

    On loan right-back, Kevin Chumsy Okumu, who was dropped at the last hour on Wednesday on a technicality to avoid facing his parent club Wazito, returns to the squad.

    Against Wazito he was replaced by overall team captain Calvin Masawa.

    Chumsy will take up the place of Gambian striker Ebrima Sanneh who dropped out due to an ankle injury picked from the Wednesday game.

    Other than Chumsy, the other addition to the squad is defensive mid Charles Chale Otieno who takes up the place of regular center back Salim Shitu Abdalla.

    Shitu is out due to a slight knock suffered against Wazito.

    From the squad that faced Bandari in December 2020 during the first leg at Kasarani, there is a total of six changes.

    Jimmy Bageya who provided an assist for the first goal, in the game City Stars won 2-0, is no longer at the club.

    Winger Azizi Okaka, striker Vincent Otieno Okoth, attacking mid Timothy Ouma, reserve keeper Elvis Ochoro and the injured Shitu are the other players missing out on the reverse game.

    The new faces include reserve keeper Jacob Osano, fullbacks Bolton Omwenga and Chumsy, strikers Ezekiel Odera, Erick Ombija, and Nicholas Kipkirui.

    20-man squad to face Bandari

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge

    Defenders: 25. Kenedy Onyango, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 26. Bolton Omwenga, 19. Kevin Okumu, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 12. Edwin Buliba, 8. Calvin Masawa,

    Midfielders: 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 18. Sven Yidah, 30. Anthony Kimani, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 3. Charles Otieno,

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

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 4. Salim Abdalla, 5. Wesley Onguso, 27. Azizi Okaka, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 29. Ebrima Sanneh,

    Nairobi City Stars
    Charles ‘Chale’ Otieno getting closer to full recuperation after months of rehab
  • Head to Head: Bandari (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A)

    Head to Head: Bandari (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A)

    For only the eighth time since 2008, Nairobi City Stars will face off with Bandari in Mombasa – in the premier league – on Sunday 4 July 2021, at Mbaraki Sports Club, starting 3 pm in a round 24 tie.

    The reverse tie in the current season will be the first between the two in Mombasa since September 2016, the year City Stars earned their relegation after 12 seasons in the top flight.

    In the previous seven games in Mombasa, the stats point to close games as each has won two games apiece, and the other three have ended up in draws.

    In spite of being relegation bound in 2016, City Stars won their last game at Bandari 3-1 with goals from Jimmy Bageya, Benson Iregi, and Oliver Maloba. Omar Boraafya scored the consolation for the home team.

    That win added onto one other; a 2-1 triumph back in Jul 2009.

    From the seven home games, Bandari has outscored City Stars 11 to ten goals.

    Ahead of the game, Bandari sits seventh with 32 points, the same number of points as City Stars who sit behind at seventh due to a lesser count of goals scored.

    During the first leg tie played at Kasarani in December 2020, City Stars hit the coastal lads, then coached by Ken Odhiambo, 2-0.

    It’s a result that Bandari, now with Rwandese tactician Cassa Mbungo, will look to overwrite on Sunday.

    Coach Sanjin Alagic, the mastermind of that win at Kasarani Annex, is still with Simba wa Nairobi and will be seeking a double at the coast.

    Bandari heads to the game on the back of a 0-0 draw against Champions Gor Mahia in Nairobi while City Stars is reeling from a 1-0 loss to Wazito on Wednesday that ended a record five-game winning streak.

    Summary

    KPL games hosted by Bandari: Total-7; Bandari wins (2), City Stars wins (2), Draws – 3

    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, ?

    Azizi Okaka at Kasarani during a 3rd round FKF Premier League game against Bandari on Fri 11 Dec 2020. City Stars won 2-0
    Skipper Anthony Kimani shields the ball from a Bandari player as the two faced off on Fri 11 Dec 2020 during a third round Premiership tie at Kasarani. City Stars won 2-0
    Sven Yidah up against Bandari’s Collins Agade on Fri 11 Dec during FKF Premier League round 3 game at Kasarani. City Stars won 2-0
  • City Stars vs Bandari: Njunge named MVP

    City Stars vs Bandari: Njunge named MVP

    Goalkeeper Steve Njunge Ndungu was picked out as the most outstanding player for Nairobi City Stars at the close of the third round FKF Premier League game against Bandari on Friday 11 December 2020, at Kasarani.

    Njunge, signed from Wazito in the offseason, was the toast for Simba Wa Nairobi in the Friday affair that saw Nairobi City Stars win the game 2-0.

    According to head coach Sanjin Alagic, Njunge had a massive contribution to the final result.

    “He made very important saves and was outstanding in the game. Those saves made a big difference leading to the vital win.” said Sanjin

    Njunge acknowledged the toughness of the game but is happy at the end result.

    “The game was even but the most important part is that we made use of the chances that came our way.” said the soft spoken custodian

    Njunge becomes the third MVP for City Stars into the season after Salim Shitu Abdallah (vs Nzoia Sugar) and Peter Pinchez Opiyo (vs KCB)

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