Nairobi City Stars

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  • Three changes against Tusker

    Three changes against Tusker

    Goalkeeper Jacob Osano, striker Levis Okello and midfielder Clifford Ouma are back in the Nairobi City Stars squad to face champions Tusker in Ruaraka on Wednesday 3 May 2023.

    Osano and Clifford return to the squad for the upcoming matchday 28 FKF Premier League game after sitting out the last match against Kakamega Homeboyz in Kasarani. They take up the places of Elvis Ochoro and Salim Shitu Abdalla who take a rest.

    On-loan Okello returns after sitting out the last four games against Kenya Police, Vihiga Bullets, Kariobangi Sharks, and against his parent club Homeboyz.

    Also part of the squad is skipper Calvin Masawa who replaced Mohammed Bajaber just before the Homeboyz game. Bajaber picked up an injury during a pre-game warmup. He is yet to recover.

    Squad to face Tusker

    Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders:  5. Timothy Muganda,  8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai,

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe,  18. Clifford Ouma,  19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,

    Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 29. Levis Okello

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Salim Abdallah, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • MD24: Kenya Police 4 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD24: Kenya Police 4 Nairobi City Stars 2

    A 19th-minute penalty by Vincent Owino, and added time goal by Ezekiel Odera fell short of four goals scored by home team Kenya Police for Nairobi City Stars to go down 4-2 at the Police Sacco Stadium during a matchday 24 FKF Premier League tie.

    Derrick Otanga opened the scores for Police in the 13th minute for a lead that lasted only six minutes as Simba wa Nairobi canceled it out with Owino’s penalty earned after Kelvin Etemesi had been brought down in the box.

    Substitute Elvis Rupia slammed home an uncleared ball in the 48th minute, and added a penalty in the 66th minute, to top up on Clifton Miheso’s 62nd-minute goal for a 4-1 lead.

    Substitute Odera then halved the deficit with a cool finish in the second minute of added time to add respectability to the scoreline.

    With the latest result, City Stars remain 16th on the log as Kenya Police – hosting City Stars for the first time in a year-and-a-half – went a position up to fifth with 40 points.

    Next up for City Stars is a home game against Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 16 April 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting at 1 p.m.

    Lineups

    Kenya Police: 35. Job Ochieng, 17. Alvin Mangeni (23. Cliffton Miheso-46), 44. David Ochieng, 18. Haron Shakava, 66. Abud Omar, 12. Charles Ouma, 6. Marvin Nabwire (2. Daniel Kakai-86), 9. David Okoth (4. Eric Juma-46), 10. Duke Abuya, 15. David Simiyu (39. Elvis Rupia-46), 11. Derrick Otanga

    Unused subs: 31. Reuben Juma,  3. Soita Silicho, 20. Nasri Yusuf, 26. David Ambulu, 24. Lesley Owino, 33. Kelvin Mwaura, 19. Reagan Otieno,

    Coach: Francis Baraza

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 26.Dennis Wanjala, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah, 18. Clifford Ouma (31. Mohammed Bajaber-79), 19. Vincent Owino, 15. Newton Ochieng (21. James Mazembe-66), 22. Kelvin Etemesi, 9. Dennis Oalo (30. Anthony Kimani-66), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (11. Andrew Kisilu-79)

    Unused subs: Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 2. Elvis Noor, 28. Herit Mungai,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions

    Kenya Police:66. Abud Omar (44)

    Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (65), 4. Salim Abdallah (81)

    Goals

    Kenya Police:11. Derrick Otanga (13), 39. Elvis Rupia (48,66-pen), 23. Cliffton Miheso (62)

    Nairobi City Stars: 19. Vincent Owino (19-Pen), 32. Ezekiel Odera (90+2)

  • Head-to-head: Police (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Police (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    For only the second time in the Kenyan topflight, Kenya Police will host Nairobi City Stars during a 24th round FKF Premier League at the Police Sacco Stadium, South C, starting 3.15 p.m.

    Police first hosted Simba wa Nairobi in Kasarani Annex back on 16 October 2023 during the second game of last season. They went on to lose the duel 2-0. Timothy Ouma and Ezekiel Odera scored the goals.

    During that game, legendary John Bobby Ogola was the Police head coach, and he came up against Nicholas Muyoti who went on to post his first win as a City Stars coach.

    It’s now a year and a half later after that game that Police are hosting City Stars once again,  and Muyoti will be up against another legend of the game; coach Francis Baraza.

    Barry, as Baraza is fondly known, was in charge when the two sides last met in the league on 7 February 2023 in Kasarani Annex during the first leg of the current season.

    Police canceled out a 1-0 first-half deficit from Odera’s goal with a quickfire response within a minute by Alvin Mang’eni for Police to come from behind and win it 2-1.

    Heading to the mid-week game, City Stars tags along with a 3-2 loss to Posta Rangers suffered at the same venue on Easter Sunday, as Police parade a 0-0 draw against AFC Leopards registered on the same day in Nyayo Stadium.

    On the log, Police sit sixth in the 18-team standings with 37 points, 17 clear of 16th-placed City Stars

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars away games vs Kenya Police: 1 City Stars wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

    16-Oct-21, Kenya Police vs City Stars, 0-2
    12-Apr-23, Kenya Police vs City Stars, ??

  • Four changes against KCB

    Four changes against KCB

    Return of experienced Anthony Muki Kimani and forward Ezekiel Odera are part of four changes made as Nairobi City Stars gears up for a repeat show against KCB during a matchday 22 FKF Premier League tie in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 5 April 2023 starting at 3.15 p.m.

    The two are making a return after skipping the last two games against Wazito and Mathare United.

    The duo will be joined by left back Dennis Decha Wanjala who missed the Mathare tie due to illness, and right back Rowland Makati who was forced out of the last seven games due to injury. He last featured against Gor Mahia in early February.

    The four take up the places of defender Edwin Buliba and midfielder Victor Owino who both saw red in the last game against Mathare United, on-loan James Mazembe who is not permitted to play against his parent club KCB, and defender Timothy Muganda who takes a rest.

    Squad to face KCB

    Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa,  14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 24. Levis Okello, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 17. James Mazembe, 19. Vincent Owino, 21. Syllvanoes Abuyeka,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Ochoro, Masawa in for Wazito

    Ochoro, Masawa in for Wazito

    Keeper Elvis Ochoro and fullback Calvin Masawa returned to the City Stars squad as the team heads out to Muhoroni for game 20 FKF Premier League tie in Muhoroni Stadium against Wazito FC on Thursday 16 March 2023.

    Ochoro and Masawa take up the place of midfielder Anthony Kimani and Ezekiel Odera who are both unavailable.

    Squad to face Wazito FC

    Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 30. Anthony Kimani, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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