Nairobi City Stars

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  • MD15: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kenya Police 2

    MD15: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kenya Police 2

    Ezekiel Odera’s goal at the stroke of halftime was not enough for Nairobi City Stars as Kenya Police rallied with a two-goal blitz inside a minute in the second half to carry all points in an FKF Premier League matchday 15 in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February 2023.

    Clifford Ouma served Odera well with a lob for the striker to round keeper Job Ochieng who had made a runout outside the box, and then stopper Harun Shakava before placing in the ball in an empty net.

    Police leveled at the hour mark and seconds later, both goals through substitute Alvin Mang’eni, to register their first win over Simba wa Nairobi in the league.

    City Stars remains 15th on the log with 11 points as Police are up to the top three with 27 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away trip to Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu, Kakamega on Saturday 18 February 2023 for a 3 pm clash.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 6. Ronney Kola, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma, 10. Peter Opiyo-captain 2 (11. Andrew Kisilu-87), 21. Oliver Maloba (15. Newton Ochieng-46), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17. Daniel Odhiambo-87), 22. Samuel Kapen (2. Elvis Noor-captain 3), 32. Ezekiel Odera-captain 1 (9. Vincent Otieno-68)

    Unused Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 7. Pius Omachi, 26. Dennis Wanjala

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Kenya Police: 35. Job Ochieng, 4. Eric Juma, 26. David Ambulu, 5. Musa Mohammed-Captain, 18. Harun Shakava, 8. Patila Omoto (12. Charles Ouma-80), 6. Marvin Nabwire (24. Lesley Otieno-80), 23. Cliffton Miheso (17. Alvin Mang’eni-46), 39. Elvis Rupia, 40. Duke Abuya, 25. Francis Kahata

    Unused subs: 31. Reuben Otieno, 20. Mainge Yusuf, 3. Soita Silicho, 2. Kelvin Ouma, 21. Clinton Okinyo, 10. John Njoroge, 11. Erick Kipkirui, 15. David Simiyu

    Coach: Francis Baraza

    Cautions (Yellow)
    Nairobi City Stars: None
    Kenya Police: 5. Musa Mohammed (64), 8. Patila Omoto (74)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Ezekiel Odera (45+)
    Kenya Police: 17. Alvin Mang’eni (60,61)

    City Stars, Etemesi
    Kelvin Etemesi up against Marvin Nabwire of Kenya Police during FKF Premier League match day 15 in KAsarani Annex on Wed 8 Feb 2023. Police won 2-1
    Kola, City Stars
    Ronney Kola up against Marvin Nabwire of Kenya Police during FKF Premier League match day 15 in KAsarani Annex on Wed 8 Feb 2023. Police won 2-1
  • MD13: Bandari 2 Nairobi City Stars 1

    MD13: Bandari 2 Nairobi City Stars 1

    A forced penalty by William Wadri, awarded by referee Lucas Odhiambo, off a simulated fall way beyond the prescribed added time, handed Bandari an undeserved 2-1 win over Nairobi City Stars at Mbaraki, Mombasa during FKF match day 13 on Sunday 29 January 2023.

    The tie was level at 1-1 at halftime after Ezekiel Odera’s penalty at the stroke of halftime canceled out the opening goal by Abdallah Hassan in the 38th minute.

    From the result, City Stars remains on 11 points and sits 14th as Bandari rises to the 12th spot with 14 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game against Gor Mahia on Saturday 4 February 2023 in Nyayo Stadium starting 3 pm.

    Lineups

    Bandari: 16. Moses Wanyika -Captain, 36. Somobwana, 26. Rodgers Aloro, 29. Andrew Juma, 17. Fidel Origa, 8. Keegan Ndemi (6. John Otieno-82), 10. Hassan Abdallah (11. Darius Msagha-82), 35. Enock Momanyi (40. Chris Ochieng-57), 13. James Kinyanjui, 22. Felix Oluoch (24. William Wadri-57)

    Unused subs: 25. Joseph Ochuka, 15. Bernard Odhiambo, 34. Ronny, 27. Douglas Mokaya, 14. Omar Kasumba,

    Coach: Anthony Kimani

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma ((10. Peter Opiyo-60-captain 2), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (11. Andrew Kisilu-73), 21. Oliver Maloba 22. Samuel Kapen (15. Newton Ochieng-60), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (26. Dennis Wanjala-73), 32. Ezekiel Odera-captain 1 (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-73),

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 7. Pius Omachi, 17. Daniel Odhiambo,

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa,  12. Edwin Buliba,  30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions (yellow)
    Bandari: 35. Enock Momanyi (39), 5. Siraj Mohammed (45)
    Nairobi City Stars: 18. Clifford Ouma (45+), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (72)

    Goals
    Bandari: 10. Hassan Abdallah (38), 24. William Wadri (101 – Pen)
    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Ezekiel Odera (45-Pen)

  • Muyoti, Muki speak out after first season win

    Muyoti, Muki speak out after first season win

    Head coach Nicholas Muyoti, and field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani have commented on the first season win over Sofapaka in Kasarani on Saturday 14 January 2023.

    In the game, Sofapaka went up first with a penalty from Rody Manga in the 17th minute before Ezekiel Odera canceled out with a penalty for City Stars four minutes later.

    Substitute Andrew Kisilu then delivered the killer punch in the 78th minute that turned out to be the winner or Simba wa Nairobi to end an eight-game winless streak this season, and 13-game winless run from last season, to grab the first full points of the season.

    “It’s been a long wait, finally we get three points. It was a tough match against Sofapaka who are a very good side. They beat us twice last season,” said Muyoti

    “Team effort carried the day; players, technical staff, management, and fans. Without believing and never giving up, we wouldn’t have done it. I say thank you.” added the coach

    His sentiments were echoed by Muki who said;

    “It was a great win considering that we had gone eight matches without one. It’s a great motivation to the whole team that anything is possible,”

    “Great team effort and character brought us three important points. We need to keep on pushing,”

    Up next for City Stars is a home game against KCB in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 18th Jan starting 3.15 pm.

    “We need to build on this performance, our confidence is back, it will be tough against Kcb but am sure we will get a positive result,” said Muyoti

    Ahead of the game, City Stars sits 16th in the 18-team log with five points.

  • MD9: Sofapaka 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD9: Sofapaka 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Nairobi City Stars came from behind to pick a 2-1 win over Sofapaka – the first triumph of the season – in an early kick-off in Kasarani on Saturday 14 January 2023 during a 2022-23 FKF Premier League matchday nine clash.

    Substitute Andrew Kisilu was the toast for Simba wa Nairobi when he struck in the 78th minute for his first-ever topflight goal to end a streak of 13-winless games from last season.

    His goal earned City Stars only their third win in eleven attempts while away to Sofapaka since the year 2009.

    Kisilu was at the right place at the right time to bury a Samuel Kapen effort that Sofapaka keeper spilled his way.

    His goal added on to an Ezekiel Odera first-half penalty goal that was earned after Kapen’s drive was handled in the box.

    Odera’s goal, the first this season, canceled out a penalty by Rody Manga minutes earlier.

    With the win, City Stars now improves to five points and up a place to the 16th spot. Next up is a game against KCB at Kasarani Annex on Wed 18 January 2023 starting 3.15 pm.

    Lineups

    Sofapaka: 35: Kevin Omondi, 13. Brian Wepo, 20. Titus Achesa-captain, 6. David Nshirimana, 22. Ronack Otieno, 25. Samuel Olwande, 66. Sunday Ikekhai (3. Nixon Omondi-74), 10. Roy Okal (12. Maqbul Ochola-63), 11. Ambrose Sifuna (27. Geoffrey Ojunga-74), 17. Alex Imbusia (7. Baron Oketch-46), 9. Rody Manga (24. Ben Stanley Omondi-46)

    Unused subs: 99. Simon Masaka, 40. David Otieno, 19. Jacob Onyango, 14. Lucky Musyoki, 77. Stephen Okola

    Coach: David Ouma

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 31. Mohammed Bajaber (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-69), 21. Oliver Maloba (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-83), 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera (11. Andrew Kisilu-69)

    Unused subs: 23. Stephen Njunge, 14. Rowland Makati, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 20. Kelvin Etemesi

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Newton Ochieng

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions (yellow cards)
    Sofapaka: –
    Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (16)

    Goals
    Sofapaka: 9. Rody Manga (21-Pen)
    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Ezekiel Odera (26-Pen), 11. Andrew Kisilu (78)

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

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

    Nairobi City Stars will, for the third time in Kenya’s top flight, host Kariobangi Sharks, this time in a matchday six tie in the 2022-23 season in Ruaraka on Wednesday 21 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

    Sharks have made a clean sweep of the last two games hosted by City Stars winning both by identical 2-1 margins.

    The two sides return to Ruaraka a year and two weeks after their last meeting – on 4 December 2021.

    Then, Patrick Otieno’s second-half goal earned full points for Sharks. It topped up on Geoffrey Shiveka’s first-half penalty. In between those goals, Ezekiel Odera squeezed one for Simba wa Nairobi.

    The match will see City Stars tactician Nicholas Muyoti come up against William Kanu Muluya once again.

    Form-wise, City Stars carries a 1-0 loss from Nzoia Sugar to the game while Sharks come to the party with a 1-1 draw against Gor Mahia. Table-wise, Sharks is placed sixth in the 18-team table with five points, four more than 15th placed City Stars.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars home games vs Sharks; Wins (0), Draws (0), Loses (2).Total-2

    30-Jan 21: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, 1-2 (L)
    04-Dec 21: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, 1-2 (L)
    21-Dec 22: Nairobi City Stars vs K. Sharks, ??

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