Nairobi City Stars

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  • Four changes for Bidco United clash

    Four changes for Bidco United clash

    Four changes reflect on the roster of players that forced a 0-0 draw away to Vihiga United as Nairobi City Stars train their guns on Bidco United in a premier league matchday 28 on Monday 26 July 2021 at Ruaraka starting 3 pm.

    Coach John Amboko has included keeper Elvis Ochoro, utility back Edwin Buliba and left-footed pair of John Kamau and Herit Mungai to his setup for the game.

    The four takeup slots vacated by Jacob Osano, stopper Kenedy Onyango who is suspended for the game, mid kingpin Peter Opiyo who is out due to a slight knock from the Vihiga game, and flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu who takes a rest.

    Tracking back to the first leg game between the two back in December 2020, the changes total seven.

    Midfielders Oliver Maloba and Sven Yidah who featured started the game then are out with the Kenya U23 team in Ethiopia for the CECAFA Championship.

    Besides Kenedy and Opiyo, also out from the first leg squad is Jimmy Bageya who has since left the club.

    Fullbacks Kevin Okumu and Bolton Omwenga will be the new faces for the Monday game alongside left-back Wesley Onguso, defensive-mid Charles Otieno, forwards Davis Agesa and Nicholas Kipkiru, as well as Kamau.

    20-man squad to face Bidco United

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 23. Steve Njunge (GK),

    Defenders: 26. Balton Omwenga, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 8. Calvin Masawa, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 12. Edwin Buliba

    Midfielders: 30. Anthony Kimani, 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 27. Azizi Okaka, 15. John Kamau,

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

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 18. Sven Yidah & 21. Oliver Maloba (out on U23 CECAFA duty), 16. Jacob Osano (GK) 24. Erick Ombija (compassionate leave, 25. Kenedy Onyango (suspended), 29. Ebrima Sanneh (injury), 7. Rodgers Okumu (rest), 10. Peter Opiyo (injury)

  • Head to head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (H)

    Head to head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (H)

    For the first time this season, Nairobi City Stars will host Bidco United in the premier league in what many dub the ‘NSL derby’ in a matchday 28 game at Ruaraka on Monday 26 July 2021 starting 3 pm.

    The two come face to face at a venue where Bidco United came out tops with a 1-0 win during the quarterfinals of the Betway Cup back in June.

    During the first leg clash played at Utalii in December 2020, the two sides eked out a barren draw.

    Bidco vs City Stars: Stalemate!

    There is one major change to the City Stars stable ahead of the epic clash. Coach Sanjin Alagic who was at the touchline then has since left the club and in his place is coach is John Amboko who was his understudy.

    Bidco United still has the services of coach Anthony Akhulia who promoted the side at the end of last season.

    In the standings, City Stars sits ninth with 38 points as Bidco comes in at eleventh, six points back.

    The two carry similar form to the Monday game; a win and two draws from their last three premier league games.

    Head to head summary (Home games for City Stars)

    KPL : 0 games

    NSL: 4 times

    1-Nov-17; City Stars vs Bidco United, 0-2 (L)

    1-Sep-18; City Stars vs Bidco United, 1-0 (W)

    28-Mar-19; City Stars vs Bidco United, 0-0 (D)

    2-Feb-20; City Stars vs Bidco United, 2-1 (W)

    Betway Cup, Maloba

    Oliver Maloba on the ball against Bidco in the quarters of Betway Cup on Thur 10 June 2021 at Ruaraka grounds. Bidco United won 1-0

    Nairobi City Stars
    Field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani in a past game for City Stars against Bidco United in December 2021. It ended 0-0 at Utalii grounds
    Nairobi City Stars players at Utalii grounds on Thur 17 Dec 2020 during a round 4 game against Bidco United
  • Betway Cup: ‘Chale’ back for quarters

    Betway Cup: ‘Chale’ back for quarters

    Hard tackler Charles Chale Otieno Oduro is the only new inclusion as Nairobi City Stars focuses on the quarterfinal of Betway Cup on Thursday 10 June 2021 against Bidco United at Ruaraka starting 3pm. 

    The defensive-minded Chale, who takes up the place of utility back Edwin Buliba, was forced to miss two straight games against Fortune Sacco and Ulinzi Stars due to suspension after being slapped with a straight red card during the first round of games against Mutomo Tigers in Kitui in mid-February.

    Buliba was one of three changes, other than Bolton Omwenga and Kevin Okumu, to the last squad that overcame Ulinzi Stars 2-0 to romp to the quarters.

    With Chale in, head coach Sanjin Alagic has an extra option in the mid of the pack that includes Peter Opiyo and Sven Yidah.

    20-man squad to face Bidco United

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 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, 3. Charles Otieno

    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,  12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Azizi Okaka, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

  • Betway Cup: Venue shift for quarters clash

    Betway Cup: Venue shift for quarters clash

    Nairobi City Stars will face off with Bidco United in the quarter-final of the Betway Cup on Thursday 10 June 2021 at Ruaraka and not Thika Stadium as had earlier been scheduled.

    The shift was confirmed in a communication from the Federation to all quarterfinalists on Monday evening.

    According to the Federation, fixture congestion occasioned by the COVID 19 pandemic and the need to conclude the FKF Betway Cup within the set-out CAF deadline, as well as the possibility of having the said cup matches broadcasted live on Television, informed the switch of venues.

    The quarters will now be played as follows;

    Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
    Match No. 57: Bandari FC vs Equity FC | Ruaraka Grounds, Nairobi | 3pm
    Match No. 59: Tusker FC vs AFC Leopards SC | Utalii Grounds, Nairobi | 3pm

    Thursday, June 10, 2021.
    Match No. 58: Nairobi City Stars FC vs Bidco United FC | Ruaraka Grounds, Nairobi | 3pm
    Match No. 60: Gor Mahia FC vs Kariobangi Sharks | Utalii Grounds, Nairobi | 3pm

    Winners of matches 57 and 59, as well as 58 and 60, will face off in the semi-finals set for Sunday 13 June 2021.

    For a place in the quarters, Bidco stopped Egerton Univerity 1-0 in Thika as City Stars disarmed Ulinzi Stars 2-0 at Ruaraka.

  • Bidco vs City Stars: Stalemate!

    Bidco vs City Stars: Stalemate!

    Nairobi City Stars posted their first draw of the season after holding hosts Bidco United 0-0 in a fourth round FKF Premier League game played at Utalii grounds on Thursday 17 December 2020.

    Inside the first seven minutes, City Stars had ventured into the Bidco box but to no avail, and striker Ezekiel Odera had a header skied after receipt of a long range pass from the left by Timothy Ouma.

    In the eighth minute Emmanuel Mogaka had a connection to a corner that went just wide for another fruitless corner in what was Bidcó’s first real chance.

    Just after the quarter hour mark it is Bidco that had City Stars on the back foot but the ball finally ended up with keeper Steve Njunge.

    Within four minutes after the half hour mark Njunge was forced to concede a corner off a long range Mogaka freekick and minutes later a 30-yarder from Zachary Anthony Gathu just went wide.

    14 minutes after the restart, Stephen Waruru was found open at the edge of the City Stars boxed but he skied what seemed the best chance to activate the scoresheet at Utalii.

    The story of missed chances continued till the final minutes when City Stars skipper Anthony Muki Kimani headed out a glorious chance off substitute Oliver Maloba’s delivery.

    A point from the game moved City Stars to the seven point-mark to maintain fourth spot as Bidco moved to three points to move one up to position twelve.

    Next up for City Stars is a home game against promoted Vihiga United on Wednesday 23 December starting 3pm.

    Lineups

    Bidco United: 1. Edwin Omwambani (GK), 4. David Kalama, 12. Lambert Otieno, 18. Francis Oduor, 15. Luke Ochieng, 31. Victor Ochieng (2. Jacob Onyango-82-captain), 30. Atnthony Gathu, 10. Emmanuel Mogaka (19. David Orem-88), 20. Nelson Chieta (27. Noah Wafula-68), 22. Stephen Waruru -Captain (11. Batts Awita-82), 9.Pistone Mutamba

    Unused subs: 35. Brian Opondo (GK), 40. Wilson Anekeya, 24. Anthony Simasi, 6. Mwinyi Kassim, 28. Eric Githua,

    Coach: Anthony Akhulia

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Sven Yidah (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-88), 20. Timothy Ouma (7. Rodgers Okumu-65), 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth (21. Oliver Maloba – 55), 32. Ezekiel Odera (24. Erick Ombija-88),

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 22. Wycliffe Otieno

    Not considered: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 3. Charles Otieno, 11. Davis Agesa, 16. Jacob Osano, 5. Wesley Onguso, 15. John Kamau, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Yellow cards: 10. Peter Opiyo (Nairobi City Stars-29′), 31. Victor Ochieng (Bidco United-72′)

    Match Officials: Sylvester Musonye (Match Comm), Collins Opiyo (Centre Ref), Emmanuel Barasa (AR 1), Peter Sabatia (AR 2), Calary Bernard (Reserve Ref),

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