Nairobi City Stars

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  • MD22: Nairobi City Stars 0 Gor Mahia 1

    MD22: Nairobi City Stars 0 Gor Mahia 1

    A fourth minute goal by Benson Omala is all Gor Mahia needed to stop Nairobi City Stars 1-0 in Machakos during a matchday 22, 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie played on Saturday 17 Feb 2024.

    Omala got to the end of a Shariff Musa assist sending the ball past Elvis Ochoro in goal for the winner.

    From the result, and coupled with others, City Stars drops from second to fifth due to goal difference while still on 37 points as Gor consolidated their place at the helm of the 18-team standings with 48 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away trip to Kariobangi Sharks on Sat 2 March 2024.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 30. Rowland Makati, 4. Timothy Muganda-captain 1, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala (46. Calvin Masawa-46-captain 2), 18. Clifford Ouma (6. *Shem Odinga-85), 19. Vincent Owino, 22. Samuel Kapen, 3. Robinson Asenwa (17. Brian Mose-90), 21. Yuto Kusaba (31. Abuyeka Kubasu-46), 10. Dennis Oalo (11. Andrew Kisilu-85)

    *Premier league debut

    Unused subs: 23. Byron Owino 24. Rogers Obusu, 27. Gilbert Abala, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Out: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 25. Brian Mzee

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Gor Mahia: 35. Kevin Omondi, 88. Rooney Onyango, 26. Philemon Otieno-captain 1, 14. Kenedy Onyango (6. Emery Bayisenge-46), 15. Sylvester Owino, 3. Kevin Juma (8. Alpha Onyango-70) , 24. Lawrence Juma (21. Sydney Ochieng-90) , 10. Austin Odhiambo, 22. Benson Omalla, 19. Sharif Musa (7. Boniface Omondi-78), 25. Bryson Wangai (40. Chris Ochieng-78)

    Unused subs: 29. Caleb Otieno, 50. Paul Ochuoga, 11. John Macharia, 27. Patrick Sibomana

    Coach: Jonathan McKinstry

    Goals

    Nairobi City Stars: –

    Gor Mahia: Benson Omala (4)

    Cautions

    Nairobi City Stars: 4. Timothy Muganda (15), Ronny Kagunzi – TM (52), 18. Clifford Ouma (57), 15. Wycliffe Omondi (71)

    Gor Mahia: 10. Austin Odhiambo (37), 26. Philemon Otieno (55),

    City Stars keeper Elvis Ochoro initiating play against Gor Mahia in Machakos on Sat 17 Feb 2024 during a 2023-24 FKF Premier League matchday 22 tie. Gor won it 1-0
  • MD34: Nairobi City Stars 1 Gor Mahia 4

    MD34: Nairobi City Stars 1 Gor Mahia 4

    Nairobi City Stars ended the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season with a 4-1 defeat to Gor Mahia who went on to win the league title in a game played in Kasarani Main Stadium on Sunday 25 June 2023.

    The two sides went to the break tied 0-0, but within the second minute of the second half, Samuel Kapen rounded Gor’s keeper Gad Mathews after controlling a long lob from left-back Dennis Wanjala to fire into an empty net for the opener, his eighth goal of the season.

    The lead lasted just three minutes after a spilled ball by the City Stars keeper was headed home by Benson Omalla.

    Further goals by Peter Lwasa (62), Austin Odhiambo (79), and Alpha Onyango (89) ended the contest for Gor Mahia to hit an unassailable 70 points to reclaim the league title from Tusker. City Stars ended the season on 34 points and in 15th spot.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain, 5. Timothy Muganda, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma (21. James Mazembe-72), 19. Vincent Owino, 9. Dennis Oalo (15. Newton Ochieng-59), 11. Andrew Kisilu (29. Levis Okello-72), 22. Samuel Kapen (30. Anthony Kimani-81), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (31. Mohammed Bajaber-81)

    *Anthony Kimani – Retired from football

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 8. Calvin Masawa, 14. Rowland Makati, 16. Jacob Osano

    Out: 4. Salim Abdallah, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Gor Mahia: 16. Gad Mathews, 26. Philemon Otieno-captain, 3. Dennis Ng’ang’a, 6. Emery Bayisenge (4. Joshua Onyango-90+), 2. Geoffrey Ochieng, 20. Ernest Wendo, 18. Shafik Kagimu (8. Alpha Onyango-60), 10. Peter Lwasa (9. Patrick Kaddu-68), 7. Austin Odhiambo, 27. Boniface Omondi (11. John Macharia-90+), 22. Benson Omalla (5. George Odhiambo-90+)

    Unused subs: 29. Caleb Omondi, 15. Sylvester Owino, 50. Paul Ochuoga, 21. Sydney Ochieng,

    Coach: Johnathan McKinstry

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (47)
    Gor Mahia: 22. Benson Omalla (50), Peter Lwasa (62), Austin Odhiambo (79), and Alpha Onyango (89)

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (77)
    Gor Mahia:

  • 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)