Nairobi City Stars

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  • Bidco vs City Stars: Starts for Odera, Jamaica

    Bidco vs City Stars: Starts for Odera, Jamaica

    Seasoned striker Ezekiel Odera and teenager Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica will both start for Nairobi City Stars as they take on Bidco United in a fourth round premier league game at Utalii grounds on Thursday 17 December 2020.

    The two started off on the bench in the last encounter against KCB but have since earned elevation in place of the unavailable Davis Agesa and Oliver Maloba who drops to the bench.

    Save for the two changes, the rest of the lot remains as is.

    For a second straight game Sven Yidah will start ahead of teenager Elvis Noor Ojiambo as Steve Njunge claims his place between the posts for a fourth straight game.

    The backline of Herit Mungai Atariza, Kenedy Onyango, Salim Abdalla and Azizi Okaka is unchanged as Peter Opiyo provides cover.

    Teenager Timothy Noor Ouma will, for a second straight game, start and will play in midfield alongside skipper Anthony Muki Kimani.

    The bench is a familiar one with overall skipper Calvin Masawa, utility back Edwin Buliba, roving wingers Rodgers Okumu and Jimmy Bageya handing company to Ojiambo and Maloba, as well as teenage keeper Elvis Ochoro.

    The new arrival on the bench is big Wycliffe Otieno who missed the last two games due to injury.

    Starting lineup vs Bidco United: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma , 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 32. Ezekiel Odera,

    Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 21. Oliver Maloba,

    Not considered: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 3. Charles Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija, 11. Davis Agesa, 16. Jacob Osano, 5. Wesley Onguso, 15. John Kamau, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa

    Technical bench: Sanjin Alagic (Head Coach), Nihad Nalbantic, John Amboko (Assistant coaches), Noah Abich (Team Manager)

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

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

    Top flight newcomers Bidco United will on Thursday 17 December host Nairobi City Stars at Utalii Grounds in a fourth round FKF Premier League tie starting at 3pm.

    The upcoming match is historic as the two teams have never faced off in the Premier League. The closest it has been is during a preseason friendly game in Thika, in preparation for the current 2020/21 season. It ended 1-1.

    Eyes on the ball for City Stars forward Vincent Jamaica Otieno against Bidco United at Thika Stadium on Sat 7 Nov 2020. The game ended 1-1

    Bidco and City Stars are familiar foes having contested the second tier – National Super League (NSL) – in the past four seasons.

    After failing to navigate out of the NSL in recent years, the two sides finally earned automatic promotions in 2020. Bidco were City Stars accompaniment to the premier league having finished second on the log behind the champions.

    While City Stars made a return to the Premier League after four seasons, Bidco up-scaled to the topmost league for the first time ever.

    Into the Utalii meet, Bidco carries a record of two premier league draws (Western Stima 0-0, Kariobangi Sharks 2-2) and a loss (AFC Leopards 2-0) as City Stars has two wins (Nzoia Sugar 2-0, Bandari 2-0) and a loss (KCB 1-0).

    Though they have never met in the Premier League level, games in the recent past in the second tier will be the spur at Utalii as the records are fully applicable. They shall be meeting for a fifth straight season.

    In the fourth round of Super League games last season, City Stars ended Bidco’s three match winning streak with a 1-0 win in Thika and turned around a 1-0 first half goal to a 2-1 win in the reverse game at Camp Toyoyo to complete a season double to consolidate top spot.

    In whole, across four seasons in the Super League, City Stars faced off with Bidco United eight times winning three, sharing the spoils as many times and losing twice.

    In four away games to Bidco United, Simba wa Nairobi has only managed one win, two draws and one loss.

    For the upcoming game, there shall be no coaching changes from either side as, Sanjin Alagic, the mastermind of the double win last season is still in charge at City Stars while Anthony Viera Akhulia is still the man at the helm for Bidco.

    The Utalii ground is new to both teams as the previous encounters have been played across three surfaces; Thika Stadium (4 games), Camp Toyoyo (3) and Hope Centre (1)

    Who will win this one? Stay tuned for the full updates on our social media pages.

    Previous games

    27-May-17: Bidco United vs City Stars, 0-0
    1-Nov-17: City Stars vs Bidco United, 0-2
    8-Apr-18: Bidco United vs City Stars, 3-1
    1-Sep-18: City Stars vs Bidco United, 1-0
    19-Dec-18: Bidco United vs City Stars, 1-1
    28-Mar-19: City Stars vs Bidco United, 0-0
    18-Sep-19: Bidco United vs City Stars, 0-1
    2-Feb-20: City Stars vs Bidco United, 2-1
    7-Nov-20: Bidco United vs City Stars, 1-1 (preseason friendly)

    Summary

    KPL games: None

    NSL games – 8: City Stars (3 wins), Bidco United (2 wins), Draws-3

    Away games – 4: Bidco United (1 win), Draws (2), City Stars (1 Win)

    Bidco 0 Nairobi City Stars 1 @ Thika Stadium on Wed 18 Sept 2019
    LEft back Herit Mungai (no. 28) goes for the ball in City Stars game vs Bidco United on Sat 7 Nov 2020 at Thika Stadium. The game ended 1-1
  • Friendly: Bidco United 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

    Friendly: Bidco United 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

    Host Bidco United came from behind to tie Nairobi City Stars 1-1 at the Thika Stadium on Saturday 7 November 2020 during a pre-season friendly played over two extended halves.

    While City Stars won the first, Bidco United reversed the tide to claim the second half.

    Skipper Anthony Muki Kimani sent Simba wa Nairobi 1-0 up after 20 minutes when he converted a penalty awarded after winger Vincent Jamaica Otieno forced a handball in the box.

    On the other half, immediate former Muranga SEAL player Anthony Gathu, rattled home a poor clearance that dropped outside the box to level matters.

    In the past two Saturdays City Stars played hosts Ligi Ndogo and Kariobangi Sharks and registered a 4-0 win and 1-1 draw, respectively.

    “I am satisfied with how the team played the game and the outcome especially in the first half and overall progression of the team since we started preseason. In the next few weeks we will be fully ready for the season.” said head coach Sanjin Alagic after the game

    More friendly games have been lined up in the weeks to come.

    Teams

    City Stars Team 1: Steve Njunge, Wycliffe Otieno, Salim Abdalla, Kenedy Onyango, Herit Mungai, Sven Yidah, Peter Opiyo, Anthony Kimani, Rodgers Okumu (Davis Agesa), Vincent Otieno, Erick Ombija

    Bidco Team 1: Zamu Adisa (GK), David Kalama, Anthony Simasi, Eric Odhiambo, Lampard Oyuga, Jacob Onyango, Stephen Okiro, Wilfred Korir (Nelson Chieta), Stephen Waruru, Emmanuel Mogaka, Eric Gathimu (Jackton Oketch)

    Scores; Bidco United 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

    City Stars Team 2: Jacob Osano, Wesley Onguso (Timothy Ouma), Edwin Buliba, Lubowa Yusuf Mukisa (Ronney Kola), Calvin Masawa, Elvis Ojiambo, Charles Otieno (Rowland Makati), Oliver Maloba, Davies Agesa (Jimmy Bageya), Ezekiel Odera (Zohran Boston – guest player), Azizi Okaka

    Bidco United Team 2: Brian Opondo (GK), Francis Odour, Wilson Anekeya, Geoffrey Kariuki, Kassim Mwinyi, Antony Gathu, Victor Ayugi, David Orem (Henry Omollo), Edwin Walamwa (Stephen Waruru), Noah Wafula, Pistone Mutamba

    Scores: Bidco United 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    Out for Nairobi City Stars: Ebrima Sanneh, John Kamau (both injured), Elvis Ochoro (On duty – Kenya U20)

    Eyes on the ball for City Stars forward Vincent Jamaica Otieno against Bidco United at Thika Stadium on Sat 7 Nov 2020. The game ended 1-1
    Pep talk at the water break by coach Sanjin Alagic during a City Stars – Bidco United game on Sat 7 Nov 2020 at Thika Stadium
  • City Stars completes double over Police

    City Stars completes double over Police

    A second half penalty from Ezekiel Odera ensured Nairobi City Stars beat Kenya Police 2-1 at Camp Toyoyo on Saturday 29 February 2020 in a Betika Super League (BSL) match day 26 tie.

    Odera’s goal from the spot after a Police player had handled in the box completed a City Stars comeback to complete a season double over Police.

    The visitors went up first when a counter attack saw City Stars keeper Levis Opiyo hack down a Police player on the edge of the box. Skipper David Oluoch stepped up to plant home the resultant six-yarder in the seventh minute.

    With minutes to the end of the first half, Peter Pinchez Opiyo was brought down by Police centre back George Gaunya after bursting into the box following his receipt of a long ball from City Stars backyard. He dusted himself up to score his maiden goal for City Stars sending the teams’ level at 1-1 heading to the break.

    The win margin could have been bigger had the outstanding Davis Agesa not been denied by Police custodian Juma no less than on three occasions – twice following perfect crosses from right winger Azizi Okaka.

    The Toyoyo win was the first ever while hosting Police adding on to a 3-2 first leg win in October last year.

    With all spoils on offer from the penalty laden tie, City Stars moved to the 58-point mark from 24 matches to improve their gap over tenth placed Police to 25 points.

    Simba wa Nairobi are now seven points clear of second placed Bidco United. While City Stars won on Saturday, Bidco went down 3-0 at home in Thika to visiting St. Joseph’s from Nakuru.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars

    23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa (Captain), 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 25. David Gateri (15. John Kamau), 27. Azizi Okaka (12. Edwin Buliba), 32. Ezekiel Odera (19. Jimmy Bageya), 11. Davis Agesa

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Noah Abich. 3. Eric Ochieng, 5. Wesley Onguso

    Yellow cards; Davis Agesa x2 (red card), Elvis Ojiambo

    Kenya Police

    37. Reuben Juma, 25. Michael Anyonga, 24. George Gaunya, 29. Philip Ochieng, 26. Steve Baraza, 22. Samson Ndungu, 6. Martin Mutua, 77. Soita Silicho, 7. David Oluoch, 20. Alvin Mang’eni, 35. Hillary Ojwang

    Subs: Vincent Odhiambo, 2. Ambrose Kula, 21. Clinton Kinanga, 12. Peter Njoroge, 65. Said Jillo, 14. Peter Mwaura, 17. Abbas Khadeyo

    Coach: Charles Omondi

  • Down to four points

    Down to four points

    Bidco United took full advantage of Nairobi City Stars inactivity at the weekend to close down the gap atop the National Super League (NSL) to four points after seeing off host Modern Coast Rangers 1-0 on Saturday at the Serani Sports ground, Mombasa.

    The Mombasa win brought the Thika based Bidco United to the 51-point mark from 24 games and within sights of City Stars 55 points.

    The Modern Coast Rangers – Bidco game was one of nine played at the weekend.

    City Stars sat out the weekend as their planned opponents Northern Wanderers who were expelled from the league in early December 2019.

    In notable results of the weekend, Nairobi Stima beat Mt. Kenya United 7-2 at Karuturi on Sunday to move into third above Vihiga United who were held to a 1-1 draw by host St. Joseph’s at Afraha Stadium on Saturday.

    Kenya Police, City Stars opponents next wekeend, had a convincing 3-1 win over FC Talanta in Naivasha on Saturday.

    Summary of round 25 results

    Saturday 22 Feb 2020

    Modern Coast Rangers 0-1 Bidco United (Serani Sports Club, 3 pm)

    Kenya Police 3-1 FC Talanta (Karuturi Sports Ground, 1 pm)

    St. Joseph’s Youth 1-1 Vihiga United (Afraha Stadium, 3 pm)

    Administration Police 0-1 Vihiga Bullets (Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

    Sunday 23 Feb 2020

    Muranga Seal 1-1 Coast Stima (St. Sebastian Park, 3 pm)

    Nairobi Stima 7-2 Mt. Kenya United (Karuturi Sports Ground, 3 pm)

    Kibera Black Stars 3-2 Shabana (Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

    Ushuru 1-2 Fortune Sacco (Camp Toyoyo, 1 pm)

    Monday 24 Feb 2020

    APS Bomet vs Migori Youth (Kericho Green Stadium, 3 pm)

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