Nairobi City Stars

Tag: Elvis Noor Ojiambo

  • MD5: Nairobi City Stars 1 Sofapaka 1

    MD5: Nairobi City Stars 1 Sofapaka 1

    A Yuto Kusaba strike in the second half saw Nairobi City Stars come from behind to tie Sofapaka 1-1 during a matchday five tie played in Machakos on Saturday 19 October 2024.

    Sofapaka took the lead at the half hour mark through a corner kick.

    Yuto’s response came ten minutes into the restart after he turned home a keeper’s spilled ball following a hard shot from Elvis Noor.

    From the results, Simba wa Nairobi moves u two places to 14th spot with two points, with Sofapaka right behind with as many points.

    Next up for City Stars is an away game in Mumias vs Kakamega Homeboyz on Wednesday 23 October, 2024 starring at 3 pm

  • Four changes against Kariobangi Sharks

    Four changes against Kariobangi Sharks

    Midfielders Newton Ochieng and Elvis Noor, as well as keeper Edwin Mukolwe, are all back and in the bracket to face Kariobangi Sharks on matchday 23 at the Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday 2 Mar 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

    Mukolwe and Noor missed out on the last game against Gor Mahia due to an accumulation of cards, while Newton, aka Tony, missed that game and the previous one against Bandari due to a direct ejection in an earlier game against Shabana in Machakos.

    The three are joined by Mohammed Bajaber who sat out the last three games against Shabana, Bandari, and Gor Mahia.

    While Mukolwe comes on for newcomer Byron Owino, Tony is in for flyer Brian Mose Nyambane who was part of the squad in the last four games.

    Bajaber comes on for Andrew Kisilu who takes a rest to miss out on selection for the first time this season, as Noor replaces youngster Rogers Obusu Wasega who was in the matchday squad in the last three games.

    Squad to face Kariobangi Sharks

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor,  5. Newton Ochieng,  6. Shem Odinga, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,  31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 10. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Out:  7. Pius Omachi, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 17. Brian Mose, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 23. Byron Owino, 24. Rogers Obusu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Three changes against Gor Mahia

    Three changes against Gor Mahia

    The return of skipper Calvin Masawa is one of three major changes made to the Simba wa Nairobi squad set to face champions Gor Mahia on Saturday 17 February 2024 in Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos starting from 4 p.m.

    Masawa is back for the matchday 22 tie after serving a two-match suspension following a straight red card in a recent game against AFC Leopards in Bukhungu, Kakamega.

    Masawa will be joined in the squad by newcomers Byron Owino and defensive midfielder Shem Odinga who both joined the club in the ended mid-window from Kibera Black Stars and Kibera Angels, respectively.

    Falling off the squad that saw off Bandari 1-0 in Mombasa in the immediate past league game are goalkeeper Edwin Mukolwe and midfielder Elvis Noor due to caution suspensions, as well as flyer Pius Omachi who takes a rest.

    Abuyeka Kubasu and Gilbert Abala who made the Bandari trip retain their places in the team, as well as recent signing Rogers Obusu who makes the cut for a third straight match.

    Squad to face Gor Mahia

    Goalkeepers: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 23. Byron Owino

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 24. Rogers Obusu, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Midfielders: 6. Shem Odinga, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,  31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 22. Samuel Kapen, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Out: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 25. Brian Mzee

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Elvis Noor: Our season has stabilized

    Elvis Noor: Our season has stabilized

    Defensive midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo appreciates Nairobi City Stars’ turnaround by the end of the 2023-24 FKF Premier League first-leg. 

    The mid-bully also acknowledges, compared to last season, that the team has made the right strides, results-wise.

    “Our season has now stabilized after a shaky start. Last season we had to endure and withstand lots of challenges and we have been alive to that fact,”

    “That did not deter us, but it became our motivator and a driving force for the players,”

    “I am happy to contribute to the rise of the team, and on a personal level, I wish to add goals and assists to further push Simba wa Nairobi forward,” he added

    Elvis, in his fifth season with Simba wa Nairobi, has so far featured in 78 Premier League games – all at City Stars since the 2020-21 FKF Premier League season and has so far featured in 14 of the 17 league games in the current season clocking 599 minutes.

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    Elvis Noor in action for Nairobi City Stars against Muranga SEALS in 1 Nov 2023 during a matchday eight 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie in Muranga

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    Nairobi City Stars midfielder Elvis Noor in a past Kenyan Premier League game against Posta in Kasarani Annex
  • No changes against Tusker

    No changes against Tusker

    The 20-man squad that saw off AFC Leopards 3-2 in the last league encounter last weekend has been maintained ahead of matchday eleven in the 2023/24 FKF Premier League against Tusker FC on Saturday 11 November 2023 in Machakos starting at 3 p.m.

    That squad, which ended a two-game losing streak, not only delivered all the spoils but also two players – Samuel Kapen and Brian Mzee to the matchday ten team of the week.

    However, there are up to eleven changes from the team that last played away to Tusker 349 days back, on 27 Nov 2022, and lost 4-1, in Ruaraka.

    Only seven players who made the 18-man squad then, return for another showdown with Tusker.

    Clifford Ouma, who made his Kenyan Premier League debut in that game, Ronney Kola, Calvin Masawa, and Elvis Noor who clocked the full game, are still part of the squad.

    Samuel Kapen who scored his maiden top-flight goal, as well as Edwin Buliba and Rowland Makati who were unused subs, complete the list.

    Squad to face Tusker

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber,  10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 22. Samuel Kapen, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Out:  5. Newton Ochieng,  7. Pius Omachi,  20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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