Nairobi City Stars

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  • MD19: AFC Leopards 2 Nairobi City Stars 0

    MD19: AFC Leopards 2 Nairobi City Stars 0

    Nairobi City Stars ‘ game-winning streak came to an end after going down 2-0 to home team AFC Leopards during a matchday 19 FKF Premier League tie in Bukhungu, Kakamega on Saturday 22 January 2024.

    Leopards scored both goals in the second half through Maxwell Otieno and substitute Kevin Kimani in the 48th and 72nd minutes to register a fifth home win over City Stars who had won the first-leg tie 3-2 in Kasarani.

    Leopards became only the third team this season to restrict Simba wa Nairobi from scoring after Muhoroni Youth (0-0) and Kenya Police (0-1) in matchdays one and six. Till the Leopards game, City Stars had scored in 12 straight games from matchdays seven to 18.

    City Stars ended the game a man less after skipper Calvin Masawa received a straight red card – his first ever in his Kenyan Premier League career since the year 2011 – after a last-man tackle on a Leopards player.

    Despite the loss, City Stars maintained the second spot on the log with 33 points as Leopards moved up three places to tenth with 24 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Shabana in Machakos on Sunday 4 November, 2024.

    Lineups

    AFC Leopards: 32. Levis Opiyo, 34. Azizi Okaka, 29. Vincent Mahiga, 4. Randy Bakari, 12. Kayci Odhiambo, 6. Musa Oundo (8. Brian Wanyama-88), 7. Jafari Owiti, 18. Boniface Kweyu, 21. Maxwell Otieno (10. Cliff Nyakeya-60), 23. Cliffton Miheso (36. Kevin Kimani-64), 80. Hassan Beja (33. Victor Omune-60)

    Unused subs: 22. Humphrey Katasi, 11. Luke Namamnda, 13. Washington Munene, 9. Brian Yakhama, 50. Otieno,

    Coach: Tomas Trucha

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 12. Edwin Buliba (26. Dennis Wanjala-82), 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 4. Timothy Muganda-Captain 1, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor (10. Dennis Oalo-66-Captain 2), 22. Samuel Kapen, 19. Vincent Owino, 3. Robinson Asenwa (11. Andrew Kisilu-82), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (17. Brian Mose-66)

    Unused subs: 7. Pius Omachi, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 25. Brian Mzee, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 17. Brian Mose, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions
    AFC Leopards:
    Nairobi City Stars: 12. Edwin Buliba (47), 8. Calvin Masawa-90+4-Red Card)

    Goals
    AFC Leopards: 21. Maxwell Otieno (47), 36. Kevin Kimani (72)
    Nairobi City Stars: –

  • Head-to-head: AFC Leopards (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: AFC Leopards (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    On Sunday 21 January 2024, AFC Leopards will host Nairobi City Stars in a 19th-round 2023/24 FKF Premier League tie in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, starting at 3 p.m.

    It will be the first game away game for Simba wa Nairobi against Leopards since Monday 29 May 2023,  in Nyayo Stadium. Then, Kelvin Etemesi scored a second-half brace to cancel out Victor Omune’s first-half strike to win the game 2-1, and ultimately survive relegation from the top tier.

    The upcoming duel will be the 26th top-flight tie between the two since the year 2005. From the previous 25 games, Leopards has registered ten to nine wins over City Stars, while the other six games have ended in draws.

    Narrowed to 12 away games against Leopards, City Stars has drawn six, lost four times, and registered two wins – back in January 2006, and in May 2023.

    From those 12 home games, hosts Leopards has outscored City Stars eleven to nine goals.

    Simba wa Nairobi carries seven straight wins to the game, while the hosts Leopards bring on back-to-back wins over Ulinzi Stars and Muhoroni Youth.

    City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti will come up against his counterpart Tomas Trucha for only the second time. The two first met during the first leg in early November 2023 in Nyayo Stadium, with City Stars winning it 3-2.

    Table-wise, Simba wa Nairobi sits 2nd with 33 points, as Leopards is placed 13th with 20 points.

    Who wins this one?

    KPL Games: 25 (Leopards wins -10, City Stars wins – 9, Draws – 6)

    City Stars vs AFC Leopards (12 Away games)

    22-Jan-06: AFC Leopards vs World Hope, Nyayo Stadium, 0-1 (W)
    22-Aug-09: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 0-0 (D)
    18-Apr-10: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, City Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    21-Aug-11: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-1 (L)
    13-Jul-12: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-0 (L)
    18-Aug-13: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    12-Apr-14: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Mumias Complex, 1-1 (D)
    19-Jul-15: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-1 (L)
    21-Aug-16: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Afraha Stadium, 0-0 (D)
    06-Mar-21: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Kasarani Annex, 1-0 (L)
    06-Jun-22: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Thika Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    29-May-23: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-2
    21-Jan-24: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, ??

  • MD16: Kakamega Homeboyz 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

    MD16: Kakamega Homeboyz 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

    A debut Kenyan Premier League goal by center-back Wycliffe Awiko Omondi, at the hour mark, earned Nairobi City Stars a 1-0 win over home team Kakamega Homeboyz during a matchday 16 tie in Bukhungu Stadium on Friday 22 December 2023.

    Awiko, upfield anticipating a corner, got to the end of a spilled ball by Homeboyz keeper James Ssetuba for the winning goal. He was later named the MVP.

    Defensive midfielder Clifford Ouma had driven a belter goalward that was too much for the keeper Ssetuba to contain allowing Awiko to work on the spill.

    In seeing off Homeboyz in the year-ender, Simba wa Nairobi registered a fifth straight win to match a record set in the 2021/22 premier league season. It was City Stars’ first-ever premier league win over Homeboyz’s at their backyard.

    City Stars moved up three places from eighth to fifth with a new tally of 27 points to sit behind KCB, and Homeboyz on goal difference.

    Next up for City Stars is a home game against FC Talanta in the 17th, and final first-leg tie to be played at Kaarani Annex on Saturday 6 January 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    Kakamega Homeboyz: 28. James Ssetuba, 2. Erick Ambunya (24. Stephen Opoku-65), 25. Ebock Masinza, 36. Brian Chala, 17. Portipher Odhiambo, 21. Estone Esiye (26. Gospel Otieno-46 ), 10. Moses Mudavadi-Captain, 19. Hillary Otieno, 7. Davis Kasirye (8. Oscar Paul-65), 11. Ambrose Sifuna (3. Shami Mwinyi-65), 27. Moses Shumah (Chris Masinza-50)

    Unused subs: 39. Farok Shikalo, 14. Farouk Musisi, 22. Chris Mbehelo, 6. Brian Wekesa,

    Coach: Paul Odhiambo

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 4. Timothy Muganda-Captain 1, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor (10. Dennis Oalo-66), 22. Samuel Kapen (20. Kelvin Etemesi-86), 3. Robinson Asenwa (27. Gilbert Abala-86), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (11. Andrew Kisilu-66),

    Unused subs: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 25. Brian Mzee, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi,  17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions
    Kakamega Homeboyz: –
    Nairobi City Stars: 12. Edwin Buliba (25), 2. Elvis Noor (49), 15. Wycliffe Omondi (88), [[32. Sostenes Idah (90+), Coach Nicholas Muyoti – Red, Trainer Arthur Museve – yellow, TM Ronny Kagunzi – yellow. All while on the bench]]

    Goals
    Kakamega Homeboyz: –
    Nairobi City Stars: 15. Wycliffe Omondi (61)

  • Head-to-head: Homeboyz (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Homeboyz (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    As was the case last season, Nairobi City Stars will visit Kakamega Homeboyz for a matchday 16 FKF Premier League tie in Bukhungu Stadium on Friday 22 December 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    Simba wa Nairobi played Homeboyz at the same venue in a similar round on Saturday 18 February 2023, a game that ended 0-0.

    It will be topflight game number eleven since the year 2013, but the sixth for City Stars as guests to Abana Beingo.

    City Stars head to Bukhungu in search of their first-ever win over Homeboyz. From the previous five visits, Simba wa Nairobi has managed three draws and two losses and has been outscored seven goals to four.

    Once again, City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti will be up against his former assistant coach Patrick Odhiambo in his days as a Homeboyz coach.

    Form-wise, Homeboyz head to the game on the back of a 2-0 loss to AFC Leopards while Simba wa Nairobi is on a high of a 2-1 win over Ulinzi Stars.

    On the 18-team log, Homeboyz is fourth with 27 points and a clear three-point buffer over City Stars who are placed eighth.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars away games vs Homeboyz; Wins (0), Draws (3), Loses (2). Total – 5

    20-Jul-13; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    9-Apr-16; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
    6-Feb-21; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
    20-Jan-22; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 4-4 (D)
    18-Feb-23; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    22-Dec-23; Homeboyz vs City Stars, ??

  • MD16: Kakamega Homeboyz 0 Nairobi City Stars 0

    MD16: Kakamega Homeboyz 0 Nairobi City Stars 0

    For a second straight season, home team Kakamega Homeboyz and Nairobi City Stars shared the spoils, this time following a 0-0 draw, during an FKF Premier League match day 16 tie held at Bukhungu Stadium on Saturday 18 February 2023.

    A similar encounter at the same venue in January 2022 ended in an eight-goal thriller, each side taking a point from a 4-4 draw.

    The game saw City Stars midfielder register a milestone after clocking his century of games in the Kenyan Premier League.

    With the draw, Homeboyz remains eighth on the log with 22 points as City Stars holds on to spot 15 with 12 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is the final game of the first leg set for Kasarani Annex on Saturday 25 February 2022 starting 1 pm.

    Lineups

    Kakamega Homeboyz: 96. Ibrahim Wanzala, 16. Collins Odhiambo, 2. Eric Ambunya, 44. Brian Eshihanda, 17. Portipher Odhiambo, 21. Estone Esiye, 22. Christopher Masinza (19. Michael Isabwa-50), 24. Ali Bhai (6. Brian Wekesa-90+), 25. Stephen Opoku (31. Michael Karamor-46), 9. Levis Baraza (30. Elli Asieche-80), 10. Moses Mudavadi

    Unused subs: 18. Stephen Otieno, 20. George Odiwuor, 5. Meshack Omukhulu,

    Coach: Patrick Odhiambo

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor, 21. Oliver Maloba, 15. Newton Ochieng (10. Andrew Kisilu-74), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17. Daniel Odhiambo-76), 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Unused Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Vincent Otieno, 23. Stephen Njunge, 6

    Out: 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 22. Samuel Kapen, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions:
    Kakamega Homeboyz: 21. Estone Esiye (90+)
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17), 16. Jacob Osano (45+), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (48)

    Goals
    Kakamega Homeboyz: –
    Nairobi City Stars: –

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