Nairobi City Stars

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  • Three changes for Tusker duel

    Three changes for Tusker duel

    From the squad that lost 2-1 to Bidco United on Monday, head coach John Amboko has made three changes as Nairobi City Stars visit log leaders Tusker at Ruaraka on Friday 30 July 2021 starting 3.15 pm.

    In comes striker Erick Ombija who was on compassionate leave for defender Wesley Onguso as stopper Kenedy Onyango, suspended for the Bidco game, takes up the place of centre-back Salim Shitu Abdalla who saw red in that game.

    The final change sees the return of keeper Jacob Osano for Elvis Ochoro.

    From the squad that played Tusker in the first leg in March at Utalii, and drew 2-2, the changes made are five.

    Other than Salim and Onguso, midfielders Oliver Maloba and Sven Yidah, and flyer Rodgers Okumu will all miss the upcoming Tusker reverse.

    Maloba and Yidah are still out with the Kenya U23 team in Ethiopia for the CECAFA Championship.

    In place of the five is utility back Edwin Buliba, strikers Vincent Jamaica Otieno and Ezekiel Odera, left-back Herit Mungai, and winger Azizi Okaka.

    20-man squad to face Tusker FC

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 23. Steve Njunge (GK),

    Defenders: 26. Balton Omwenga, 25. Kenedy Onyango8. 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, 24. Erick Ombija

    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), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla (suspended), 29. Ebrima Sanneh (injury), 7. Rodgers Okumu (rest), 10. Peter Opiyo (injury)

  • Friendly: Mixed results against Posta Rangers, Gor Mahia

    Friendly: Mixed results against Posta Rangers, Gor Mahia

    Nairobi City Stars went down 1-0 to Posta Rangers and drew 1-1 against multiple league champions Gor Mahia in friendly games played at Jamhuri Grounds on Saturday 21 November 2020.

    In the first game of three on the day, City Stars were even with Rangers till late when striker Ezekiel Okare pounced on a spilled ball to sink in the loner.

    In the second game, a second lot City Stars lost a penalty in the first half but still led 1-0 at half time before Gor Mahia rallied to share the spoils in the next half.

    Skipper Anthony Muki Kimani saw his spot kick in the 16th minute, earned after fast Davis Agesa was felled in the box, hit the upright as City Stars missed the chance to go up.

    City Stars however recovered from that penalty loss two minutes after the half hour mark when stopper Salim Abdalla headed home a pin-point cross from the left by Erick Ombija.

    Into the second half, Gor forced a penalty two minutes after the restart, and skipper Kenneth Muguna beat keeper Steven Njunge for the leveler.

    In the game played after, Posta Rangers went on to beat Gor Mahia 1-0 thanks to an Elijah Mwanzia goal in the first half.

    After, City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic denoted his satisfaction from his view of the two latest friendly games;

    “Both City Stars teams really played well and I am satisfied at how each player gave a real push in the games. The level of play has gone up and I can now say we are good to go.”

    Squads

    Game 1

    Posta Rangers: Buryne Omondi, Simon Mbugua (Otieno Opala), Hamisi Salim, Dickens Mwena, Yusuf Juma, Cavin Odongo (Peter Nganga), Kevin Otieno, William Odera, Ezekiel Okare (Bill Oporia), Eliud Lokuwam (Eliud Owalo), Ken Mutembei

    Coach: Sammy Pamzo Omolo

    City Stars: Jacob Osano (Elvis Ochoro), John Kamau, Wesley Onguso, Edwin Buliba, Calvin Masawa, Sven Yidah, Azizi Okaka, Rodgers Okumu, Timothy Ouma, Vincent Otieno, Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic (Bosnia)

    Game 2

    Gor Mahia: Gad Mathews, Charles Momanyi, Philemon Otieno, Andrew Juma, Kelvin Wesonga, Kenneth Muguna, Bernard Ondiek, John Ochieng (Sidney Ochieng), Sammy Onyango, Dickson Raila, Alpha Onyango

    Coach: Roberto Oliveira Goncalves (Brazil)

    City Stars: Steve Njunge, Herit Mungai, Kenedy Onyango (Edwin Buliba), Salim Abdallah, Wycliffe Otieno, Peter Opiyo, Elvis Ojiambo, Anthony Kimani (Vincent Otieno), Oliver Maloba, Erick Ombija (Rodgers Okumu), Davis Agesa

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic (Bosnia)

    Out for City Stars: Ebrima Sanneh, Yusuf Lubowa Mukisa, Charles Otieno (All injured), Rowland Makati, Ronney Kola (loan – Nairobi Stima), Jimmy Bageya (sick)