Nairobi City Stars

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  • Madoya on his City Stars debut

    Madoya on his City Stars debut

    Finally, midfielder Michael Madoya earned his Nairobi City Stars debut with a cameo appearance in the 2-0 win over Bidco United on Sunday 24 October 2021.

    Madoya, donning jersey no. 5, came on for Timothy Noor Ouma in the 80th minute.

    “I could have been happier if I came on and scored at least a goal. I wanted to come on with a bang and announce myself with a goal, if not goals. That would have been memorable,”

    “Nonetheless, I am happy to have grabbed my first game at City Stars and I hope to feature in many more and aid the club to greater fortunes.”

    Prior to his debut in Thika, Madoya was an unused substitute in the wins over Kenya Police (2-0) and Wazito FC (3-1).

    Madoya was an offseason signing from Tusker FC and was one of three additions besides left-back Dennis Decha Wanjala from Nzoia Sugar and stopper Lennox Ogutu from Mathare United.

  • Muyoti: Playing the City Stars way earned us Bidco win

    Muyoti: Playing the City Stars way earned us Bidco win

    Two second-half goals by Nicholas Kipkirui and Erick Ombija handed ‘hosts’ Nairobi City Stars a 2-0 win over ‘visiting’ Bidco United a the Thika Stadium on Sunday 24 October 2021 in a fourth-round 2021/22 FKF Premier League tie.

    The win sent Simba wa Nairobi top of the table with nine points ahead.

    Speaking after the game, Nairobi City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti said it was a game of two halves; one where the team didn’t click, and the other where the team’s will to win took precedence.

    “We were not in it in the first half. We didn’t settle and Bidco had the most of the ball. The beauty is that we didn’t concede and that helped turn around the game,”

    “At half time I told the boys that the team that played in the first half was not City Stars. My instructions were simple; play as City Stars in the second half. And that was the difference in the game.” added Muyoti

    Kipkirui got to the end of a freekick by teenage sensation Timothy Babu Ouma in the 57th minute to activate the scoresheets in Thika, opening his account this season.

    Ombija, moments after coming on, got to the end of a Kipkirui delivery to double matters with a tap at the far post.

    After taking down Bidco United to avenge a 2-1 league loss back in July, Simba wa Nairobi can now train their guns on Posta Rangers whom they visit on Saturday 30 October.

  • No change against Bidco United

    No change against Bidco United

    Head coach Nicholas Muyoti has maintained the same lot that took out Wazito 3-1 on Thursday 21 October 2021 in a third-round 2021/22 FKF Premier League clash for the next duel at the same venue against Bidco United on Sunday starting 1 pm.

    With the status quo in the playing unit, Salim Shitu Abdallah who was unavailable for the Wazito game, as well as Oliver Maloba, will not be facing Bidco United on Sunday.

    Peter Pinchez Opiyo who skipped the July home game due to injury, will also miss the game against the club based in his hometown.

    From the squad that faced Bidco in Ruaraka in late July 2021, and went down 2-1, changes are seven.

    Keeper Elvis Ochoro, left fullbacks Bolton Omwenga, Wesley Onguso, and Herit Mungai, as well as stoppers Salim and Wycliffe Otieno, are all out.

    Midfielders Aziz Okaka and John Kamau are all not in the Sunday plans. Okaka, Onguso, and Bolton have since left Simba wa Nairobi.

    Keeper Jacob Osano takes up Ochoro’s slot, as stoppers Kenedy Vidic Onyango who was suspended in July due to accumulated yellow cards, and new signing Lennox Ogutu occupy slots vacated by Salim and the injured Wycliffe.

    Sven Yidah who was on duty with Kenya U23 at CECAFA, Eric Ombija who was on compassionate leave, and fleet-footed Rodgers Okuse Okumu who was rested then, are all in for the Sunday show after missing the Bidco clash in July.

    New signing Mike Madoya, in from Tusker in the offseason, takes up the final spot.

    Nairobi City Stars squad vs Bidco United

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge

    Defenders: 12. Edwin Buliba, 8. Calvin Masawa, 19. Kevin Okumu, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 27. Lennox Ogutu

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Mike Madoya, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani,

    Strikers: 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 24. Erick Ombija, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 22. Wycliffe Otieno (both injured) 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Salim Abdalla, 10. Peter Opiyo,  14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 21. Oliver Maloba, 28. Herit Mungai, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2021-22 FKF-PL season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2021-22 FKF-PL season

    Nairobi City Stars will ‘host’ Thika-based Bidco United on Sunday 24 October 2021 at the Thika Stadium, starting 3 pm, in a fourth-round 2021-22 FKF Premier League match.

    It will only be the third time that the two teams will be facing off in the Premier League, and just the second time that City Stars will host Bidco United.

    During a similar fourth-round tie last season, held at Utalii, host Bidco United forced a 0-0 draw in the first-ever top-flight meeting between the two sides.

    Bidco went on to win the reverse tie hosted by City Stars at Ruaraka 2-1 adding on to a 1-0 win posted earlier during a 16th round domestic Cup tie at the same venue.

    A notable departure from last season is the change of personnel on the Simba wa Nairobi side.

    Bosnian Sanjin Alagic who handled all three games against Bidco United last season has since left. Nicholas Muyoti, immediate former coach at Kakamega Homeboyz, is the man in charge of City Stars.

    Heading to the Sunday tie, host Nairobi City Stars carries two straight wins over newly-promoted Kenya Police (2-0) and Wazito (3-1) as Bidco is reeling from a loss to Bandari (3-2) and draw to Ulinzi (1-1).

    Summary

    KPL games-2: City Stars win (0), Bidco win (1), Draws (0)

    City Stars Home games vs Bidco United

    25-Jul-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 1-2
    24-Oct-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, ??

  • City Stars falls to Bidco

    City Stars falls to Bidco

    Bidco United came out tops with a 2-1 win over home team Nairobi City Stars in a temper-filled round 28 Premier league affair at Ruaraka on Monday 26 July 2021.

    Goals by David Orem goal at the near post with two minutes left to the half-hour mark and a blast by former City Stars boy David Gateri four minutes past the hour mark handed Bidco United a 2-0 cushion in the game.

    City Stars, hosting Bidco United for the first time ever in the premier league, rallied to grab a consolation in the 80th minute through an Ezekiel Odera penalty. It was his first goal of the season.

    But all effort thereafter by Simba wa Nairobi did not yield another goal leaving Bidco to carry the day.

    The game was to end with three red cards splashed to Bidco coach Anthony Akhulia, and to City Stars stopper Salim Abdalla and Bidco left-back Lambert Oyuga after a brawl.

    Despite the loss, City Stars remains ninth on the log with 38 points with Bidco back at eleventh but with an improved haul of 35 points.

    Next up for City Stars is an away game to log leaders Tusker on Friday 30 July starting 3 pm.

    Lineups: 

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 4. Salim Abdalla, 26. Bolton Omwenga, 3. Charles Otieno (28. Herit Mungai Atariza-46) , 30. Anthony Kimani, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 27. Azizi Okaka (20. Timothy Ouma-46), 11. Davis Agesa (5. Wesley Onguso-88), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (32. Ezekiel Odera-42)

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 15. John Kamau, 12. Edwin Buliba, 8. Calvin Masawa

    Coach: John Amboko

    Bidco United: 1. Omar Adisa, 6. Kassim Mwinyi, 12. Lambert Oyuga, 24. Antony Simasi, 27. Collins Okumu, 31. Peter Nzuki, 7. Alex Juma (20. Nelson Chieta-86), 30. Anthony Gathu (Captain), 28. Eric Gichimu (8. Steven Okiro-86), 19. David Orem, 25. David Gateri (11. Batts Awita-86)

    Unused subs: 35. Brian Opondo, 16. Geoffrey Gitau, 40. Wilson Anekeya, 14. Stephen Obukui, 15. Hillary Shirao,

    Coach: Anthony Akhulia

    Bookings

    Nairobi City Stars: 3. Charles Otieno (24-yellow), 32. Azizi Okaka (32-yellow), 4. Salim Abdalla (74-yellow, 90+ – red)

    Bidco United: 30. Anthony Simasi (62-yellow), 1. Zamu Adisa (70-yellow), Coach Anthony Akhulia (88-red), 12. Lambert Oyuga (90+ – Red)

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