Nairobi City Stars

Tag: FKF Premier League

  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs AFC Leopards (A): 2023-24 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs AFC Leopards (A): 2023-24 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars is set to host AFC Leopards in Kasarani on Saturday 4 November 2023 during a match day ten tie in the 2023-23 FKF Premier League starting at 4 pm.

    For the first time in three seasons, Simba wa Nairobi will host ingwe in the month of November. In the past two seasons, Leopards were guests to City Stars in the first game of the year, in early January.

    It will be topflight game 13 since the year 2006 that Nairobi City Stars will be hosting AFC Leopards.

    From the previous twelve home games, there is always an outright winner: And both have won six games. No draws have ever been registered when ingwe are guests to Simba wa Nairobi.

    Leopards registered the last win after seeing off City Stars 1-0 in Kasarani on 4 January 2023.

    From the past 12 games, City Stars has outscored AFC Leopards 12 goals to ten. Draws have been non-existent. City Stars has scored their rivals 12 goals to ten.

    In the game, City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti will come up against new AFC Leopards coach Tomas Trucha for the first time ever.

    Form-wise, City Stars is reeling from a 2-1 loss away to Muranga SEAL in midweek while Leopards parades a 0-0 draw against Kariobangi Sharks.

    Table-wise, Simba wa Nairobi is 13th with nine points, a place and point better than their Saturday foes.

    Who wins this one?

    KPL home games vs AFC Leopards; 12 – Wins (6), Draws (0), Loses (6)

    28-May-06; World Hope vs Leopards, 1-0 (W)
    7-Feb-09; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-0 (W)
    28-Aug-10; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
    17-Apr-11; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-2 (L)
    5-May-12; City Stars vs Leopards, 3-0 (W)
    5-May-13; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-1 (W)
    23-Jul-14; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-2 (L)
    21-Mar-15; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
    3-Apr-16; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-0 (W)
    2-Aug-21; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-1 (W)
    5-Jan-22; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-0 (L)
    4-Jan-23; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
    4-Nov-23; City Stars vs Leopards, ??

  • Debut topflight goal ignites Asenwa

    Debut topflight goal ignites Asenwa

    Nairobi City Stars forward Robinson Asenwa grabbed a late consolation in Muranga as Nairobi City Stars went down 2-1 to the home team Muranga SEAL on Wednesday 1 November 2023 during a ninth-round 2023/24 FKF Premier League match.

    The goal may have turned out to be a consolation, but it came with a world of meaning for Asenwa who was only playing his fourth Kenyan premiership match.

    “It is exciting to score in the Kenyan premier league. It’s a dream come true. It has stirred me within and has made me believe that anything is possible,”

    “It was my opening goal and deep down I believe there are many more from me to come. It made me believe that I can do it and I will now work extra hard to top up on it.” added the former Vapor Sport flyer

    In the Muranga SEAL tie, Asenwa was introduced at the onset of the second half and went on to complete the game. He had previously made cameo appearances against Gor Mahia on his debut, Shabana, and KCB.

    Asenwa
    Robinson Asenwa in action against Muranga SEAL on Wed 1 Nov 2023 durng a matchday 9 2023/4 FKF Premier League tie
    Asenwa
    Robinson Asenwa in action against Muranga SEAL on Wed 1 Nov 2023 durng a matchday 9 2023/4 FKF Premier League tie

     

  • MD9: Muranga SEAL 2 Nairobi City Stars 1

    MD9: Muranga SEAL 2 Nairobi City Stars 1

    Substitute Robinson Asenwa’s maiden Premier League goal late in the second half was not enough as Nairobi City Stars went down 2-1 to Muranga SEAL during a ninth-round 2023-24 FKF Premier League match.

    Asenwa, on for Mohammed Bajaber at halftime, was teed up by another substitute Andrew Kisilu for what turned out to be a consolation in the 80th minute.

    Muranga SEAL scored within the first ten minutes off a rebound through Titus Kapchanga, and doubled matters three minutes after the hour mark. Both goals came off blunders at the back.

    City Stars ended up a man short after lead striker Kelvin Etemesi saw a straight red in the 5th minute for a stretched elbow. He had been yellow-carded earlier in the first half.

    While Muranga SEAL moved to the 17-point mark to solidify a top-three placing, Simba wa Nairobi dropped to 13th still holding on to nine points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against AFC Leopards in Kasarani on Saturday 4 November 2023 starting at 3 p.m

    Lineups

    Muranga SEAL: 26. Bonphas Munyasa, 88. Cornelius Juma, 70. Samuel Semo, 4. Peter Wainaina-Captain, 40. Brian Marvin, 33. Dennis Munyovi, 13. Titus Kapchanga, 25. Yusuf Ally, 11. Batts Awita, 14. Dennis Kweyu, 8. Erick Balecho

    Subs: Wilson Mwangi, 12. Omar Rajab, 3. Victor Odhiambo, 15. Robert Mudenyu, 7. John Mwita, 39. Rashid Moyo, 23. Caleb Kenyatta

    Coach: Gabriel Njoroge

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 30. Rowland Makati, 12. Edwin Buliba, 32. Sosthenes Idah (4. Timothy Muganda-70), 18. Clifford Ouma-captain 2, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 16. Elvis Noor (22. Samuel Kapen-70) , 19. Vincent Owino (25. Brian Mzee-46), 10. Dennis Oalo-captain 1 (11. Andrew Kisilu-70), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (3. Robinson Asenwa-46), 20. Kelvin Etemesi

    Unused subs: 8. Calvins Masawa, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 17. Brian Mose

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions
    Muranga SEAL: 13. Titus Kapchanga (Y-13), 40. Brian Marvin (Y-52), 39. Rashid Moyo (Y-86), 7. John Mwita (Y-90)
    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe (Y-57), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (Y-57, R-81),

    Goals
    Muranga SEAL: 13. Titus Kapchanga (13), 14. Dennis Kweyu (63)
    Nairobi City Stars: 3. Robinson Asenwa (81)

  • Head-to-head: Muranga SEAL (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Muranga SEAL (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    A historic clash is up in the air when Simba wa Nairobi lands in Muranga for a showdown against home team Muranga SEAL in a ninth-round 2023-24 FKF Premier League match at St. Sebastian Park on Wednesday 1 November 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    Never has City Stars set foot in Muranga for a game, and never have the two sides met in the Kenyan topflight, ever.

    As a matter of fact, the two teams have only faced off just once before – on 18 November 2019 in Camp Toyoyo during a 15th-round clash in the second tier, National Super League during the 2019/20 season. It ended 0-0.

    City Stars never visited Muranga that season for a round 34 reverse tie as the NSL season – as well as all leagues- was interrupted by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

    It is however worth pointing out that, during the last two preseasons, the two sides have met in friendly games.

    Heading to the game, City Stars is reeling from a 4-1 defeat against KCB at the weekend while Muranga SEAL parades a 1-1 away draw against Muhoroni Youth.

    Touch-line-wise, the home team will be overseen by former Nairobi City Stars coach Gabriel Kingi Njoroge who will be up against Nicholas Muyoti. The two will come face-to-face for the first time in the top flight.

    Table-wise, Muranga SEAL is fourth on the log with 14 points, with a five-point buffer over City Stars who are down at the 12th spot.

    Who wins the upcoming historic clash?

  • MD8: Nairobi City Stars 1 KCB 4

    MD8: Nairobi City Stars 1 KCB 4

    Kelvin Etemesi’s first-half goal turned out to be a consolation as Nairobi City Stars went down 4-1 to KCB in an eighth-round 2023/24 FKF Premier League tie played in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 29 October 2023.

    Nicholas Kipkirui and Haniff Wesonga headers in the 11 and 19th minutes gave the visitors the lead before Etemesi halved the deficit a minute after the half-hour mark with his third goal of the season.

    Francis Kahiro and substitute Danson Namasaka – later red-carded – scored in the 57th and 72nd minutes to wrap the game.

    With the result, City Stars dropped to 12th in the standings with nine points as KCB improved to third place with a six-point buffer.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away trip to Muranga SEAL on Wednesday 1 November 2023 at St. Sebastian Park starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi (30. Rowland Makati-60), 32. Sosthenes Idah, 1 , 25. Brian Mzee, 19. Vincent Owino (27. Gilbert Abala-89), 10. Dennis Oalo-captain, 22. Samuel Kapen (3. Robinson Asenwa-60), 11. Andrew Kisilu (9. Mohammed Bajaber-45), 20. Kelvin Etemesi

    Unused subs: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 18. Clifford Ouma

    Out: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu.

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    KCB: 22. Gabriel Andika, 27. Kevin Okumu (Nahashon Wekesa-80), 26. Erickson Mulu, 13. Haniff Wesonga, 5. Nashon Nanyendo, 12. Apollo Otieno, 28. Stephen Etyang (2. Rama Mwenda-80), 19. Brian Ochieng, 9. Francis Kahiro (James Mazembe-66), 15. Derrick Otieno (Danson Namasaka-66), 11. Nicholas Kipkirui (Derrick Otanga-90)

    Unused subs: Brian Opiyo, Bixentte Otieno, Herit Mungai, Bernard Odhiambo,

    Coach: Bernard Mwalala

    Yellow cards
    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Sosthenes Idah (87)
    KCB: 9. Francis Kahiro (55), Danson Namasaka (72,75-Red), 11. Nicholas Kipkirui (87)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (31)
    KCB: 11. Nicholas Kipkirui (11), 13. Haniff Wesonga (19), 9. Francis Kahiro (57), Danson Namasaka (72)

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