Nairobi City Stars

Tag: FKF Premier League

  • 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)

  • Mzee, Abala back for Homeboyz trip

    Mzee, Abala back for Homeboyz trip

    Midfielder Brian Mzee and flyer Gilbert Abala are two additions to the Nairobi City Stars squad that will head out to Kakamega to face hosts Homeboyz in the year-ending matchday 16 FKF Premier League tie in Bukhungu Stadium on Friday 22 December 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    The inclusion of the two expands the traveling squad from 18 to 20. The pair join the same lot that delivered a come-from-behind 2-1 win over hosts Ulinzi Stars in the last league encounter last weekend.

    Mzee and Abala return after skipping the previous two and three league games, respectively.

    Squad to face Kakamega Homeboyz

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

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

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

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 10. Dennis Oalo, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen, 27. Gilbert Abala

    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

  • 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, ??

  • MD15: Ulinzi Stars 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD15: Ulinzi Stars 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Second-half goals by Vincent Owino and substitute Dennis Oalo turned around a game at the Ulinzi Complex, Langata, as Nairobi City Stars came from behind to see off hosts Ulinzi Stars 2-1 during a matchday 15 tie played on Sunday 17 December 2023.

    Ulinzi had gone ahead in the 37th minute after skipper Boniface Muchiri fired home a one-time volley off a float from the right by Enosh Ochieng.

    But two minutes after the hour mark, City Stars were level when Vincent Owino got to the end of a flick by Mohammed Bajaber while in the box to tap in at close range past keeper Moses Wanyika.

    Ten minutes later, Oalo, who had barely been on the pitch for two minutes after coming on for Elvis Noor, headed home a pinpoint cross from the right by Samuel Kapen who had initiated the first goal with a throwin.

    Kapen was named the match MVP, and he went on to make it to the team of the week.

    With the win, City Stars moved to sixth-spot with a new tally of 24-points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a year-ender away to Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, on Friday 22 December, 2023.

    Lineups

    Ulinzi Stars: 23. Moses Wanyika, 39. Alex Masinde, 44. Shannel Makwata, 12. Boventure Muchika, 16. Peter Wafula, 22. Rashid Issa, 29. Shambi Ibrahim (37. Elvis Nandwa-86), 24. Nicholas Omondi (20. Kelvin Thairu-86), 25. Enosh Ochieng, 14. Hillary Simiyu (11. Benjamin Murimi-75), 10. Boniface Muchiri – Captain

    Unused subs: 30. Stephen Ochieng, 15. Byron Odiaga, 2. Michael Onyango, 41. Faraj Ominde, 6. Omar Mwandaru,

    Coach: Anthony Kimani

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 12. Edwin Buliba, 4 . Timothy Muganda, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 8. Calvins Masawa-Captain, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor (10. Dennis Oalo-70) , 19. Vincent Owino, 22. Samuel Kapen (30. Rowland Makati-89), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (20. Kelvin Etemesi-70), 3. Robinson Asenwa (11. Andrew Kisilu-79)

    Unused subs: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 25. Brian Mzee, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions
    Ulinzi Stars:
    Nairobi City Stars: 4. Timothy Muganda (32), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (64)

    Goals
    Ulinzi Stars: 10. Boniface Muchiri (37)
    Nairobi City Stars: 19. Vincent Owino (62), 10. Dennis Oalo (72)

    Ulinzi Stars vs City Stars during an FKF Premier League matchday 15 tie at Ulinzi Complex on Sun 17 Dec 2023. City Stars won 2-1
  • Oalo, Ombacho called in for Ulinzi clash

    Oalo, Ombacho called in for Ulinzi clash

    After three games out due to injury, forward Dennis Oalo returns to the Nairobi City Stars squad gearing up for a matchday 15 FKF Premier League match against Ulinzi Stars at the Ulinzi Complex, Langata, on Sunday 17 December 2023.

    Oalo replaces Brian Mose who was an unused substitute in the previous game against Bandari in Ruaraka.

    Also in is keeper Julius Ombacho who takes up the slot of injured Elvis Ochoro.

    Save for the two changes, the rest of the 16 players who did duty against Bandari have all maintained their places in the squad.

    Squad to face Ulinzi Stars

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 23. Julius Ombacho

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 10. Dennis Oalo, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen,

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 25. Brian Mzee, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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