Nairobi City Stars

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  • Betway Cup: Three changes for Ulinzi fight

    Betway Cup: Three changes for Ulinzi fight

    Three changes have been made to the squad that saw off Fortune Sacco 1-0 on Tuesday in the Betway Cup round of 32, for the next assignment against Ulinzi Stars set for Ruaraka on Sunday 6 June 2021 starting 1pm. 

    Fullbacks Bolton Omwenga and Kevin Okumu, as well as first-choice keeper Steve Njunge return to the squad in place of Wesley Onguso, Herit Mungai and Elvis Ochoro.

    Away from the three changes, the rest of the lot is untouched for the upcoming winner-takes-all round of 16 affair.

    20-man squad to face Ulinzi Stars 

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla,  22. Wycliffe Otieno, 12. Edwin Buliba, 26. Bolton Omwenga, 19. Kevin Okumu

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

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 24. Erick Ombija, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 5. Wesley Onguso, 3. Charles Otieno (suspended), 27. Azizi Okaka, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

  • Betway Cup: Fortune Sacco date revealed

    Betway Cup: Fortune Sacco date revealed

    The date is out; Nairobi City Stars will take on Fortune Sacco at the Kianyaga Stadium in Kerugoya on Sunday 18 April 2021 starting 2pm in the second round of the Betway Cup.

    The date for the second round of the domestic cup tie was confirmed by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) on Wednesday, as well as for the rest of the 15 games that make the round of 32.

    Simba wa Nairobi booked a place in the round of 32 after coming from behind to see off Mutomo Tigers 4-1 at the Kitui Stadium in Mid February.

    Simba wa Nairobi booked Fortune Sacco, one of the leading lights in the second tier, during a draw held on 19th February 2021.

    Though the weekend of play was identified then, exact playing days and times were not revealed.

    Nairobi City Stars
    Azizi Okaka during a round 64 Betway Cup against Mutomo Tigers on Sat 13 Feb 2021 at Kitui Stadium. Simba wa Nairobi won it 4-1 to progress to round of 32