Nairobi City Stars

Tag: FKF Premier League

  • Wycliffe Omondi: I’ll make it count

    Wycliffe Omondi: I’ll make it count

    Centre-back Wycliffe Omondi aka Awiko is raring to go after breaking into the Nairobi City Stars squad from the start of the 2023-24 FKF Premier League season.

    The ambipedal, roped in from second-tier side Migori Youth FC in the offseason, has so far clocked six full 90-minute games since the start of the new season.

    “I was in the National Super League where I featured for Migori Youth for just one season before joining City Stars,”

    “I am currently enjoying myself to the fullest. Comparing the league where I came from, and the premier league, I have to say that this is a tough one; just one mistake you are punished,”

    “But even then, I wish to give my best and make it count for Simba wa Nairobi.” added the soft spoken defender.

    Awiko made his debut, a full one at number 5, in the season opener against Muhoroni Youth on 27 August 2023 in Kasarani Annex, and came out as the man of the match after winning  75% aerial duels, with a pass rate from the deep of over 78% according to statistics provided by Tisini.

    He had nine massive clearances as City Stars went on to register a clean sheet in the game that ended 0-0.

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    Wycliffe Omondi on his debut for Nairobi City Stars against Muhoroni Youth in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League opener on Sun 27 Aug 2023 in Kasarani Annex. It ended 0-0
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    Action between City Stars and Sofapaka during matchday 5 in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League in Kasarani Annex on Sat 30 Sept 2023. City Stars won the game 2-1
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    Wycliffe Omondi warming up before a league match
  • Brian Mzee: The Kenyan Premier League is very tactical

    Brian Mzee: The Kenyan Premier League is very tactical

    Defensive midfielder Brian Mzee Omondi aka Mzeles is on an adaptation path after stepping up a rank higher to feature in the Kenyan Premier League for the first time this season.

    Mzee – whose signature is his love of tucking in his top – joined Simba wa Nairobi in the offseason from Kenyan second-tier side Kibera Black Stars and went on to make his top-flight bow after a cameo show in the opening game against Muhoroni Youth in Kasarani Annex on 26 September 2023.

    He earned a full debut in the second game of the season against Bidco United where he went on to be named the Most Valuable Player in the match.

    Mzee now talks up his early experiences in Kenya’s apex league:

    “I am still adapting to it. But so far so good,” he started before adding; “The real big difference from the lower leagues I have played in is that there’s an abundance of experience in the premier league,”

    “It’s a league that calls for a different approach. It is a very tactical league and I have realized that you get punished for that one mistake that you make in the game. More than often that becomes the difference.”

    After his cameo appearance in game one, Mzee has become a regular starter and has gone on to register four full games in the last six rounds of games.

    He previously featured for Ruiri Sportif in the third tier two years back before moving to Black Stars, then to City Stars.

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    Nairobi City Stars defensive midfielder Brian Mzee taking on Bidco United forward Ezekiel Okare during a second round 2023-24 FKF Premier League match in Kasarani Annex on Sun 3 Sep 2023. It ended 1-1
  • MD6: Nairobi City Stars 0 Kenya Police 1

    MD6: Nairobi City Stars 0 Kenya Police 1

    Simba wa Nairobi lost 1-0 to Kenya Police during an FKF Premier League matchday six tie played in Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday 7 October 2023.

    The lone goal was scored by Tito Okello from the penalty spot in added minutes of the first half after a City stars player was adjudged to have held the ball while attempting a clearance.

    With the loss, Simba wa Nairobi, with eight points from the opening five games, dropped two places to ninth on the log as Police rose to fourth spot with nine points.

    Next up for City Stars is an away game to Shabana in Homabay Stadium on Saturday 22 OCtober 2023.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 32. Sosthenes Idah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Brian Mzee, 19. Vincent Owino (31. Abuyeka Kubasu-88), 10. Dennis Oalo-captain (17. Brian Mose-88), 11. Andrew Kisilu (22. Samuel Kapen), 27. Gilbert Abala (5. Newton Ochieng-46), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (9. Mohammed Bajaber-78)

    Unused subs: 2. Elvis Noor, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Clifford Ouma, 23. Julius Ombacho,

    Out: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 4. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 30. Rowland Makati

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Kenya Police: 34. Patrick Matasi, 5. Musa Mohammed-Captain, 22. Baraka Badi, 66. Abud Omar, 44. David Cheche Ochieng, 8. Patilah Omoto (Francis Kahata-46), 6. Charles Ouma (Rashid Toha -73), 9. David Okoth (17. Alvin Mang’eni-46), 10. Kenneth Muguna, 14. Tito Okello (26. David Owino-59), 21. Clinton Kinanga (Tyson Otieno-73)

    Unused subs: Job Ochieng, Reuben Juma, Eric Juma, Kevin Ouma, David Simiyu

    Coach: Zdravko Logarusic

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars:     32. Sosthenes Idah (90+)
    Kenya Police: 8. Patilah Omoto (12), 21. Clinton Kinanga (39), 6. Charles Ouma (70)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: –
    Kenya Police:     14. Tito Okello (45+ – Pen)

     

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    Andrew Kisilu up against Kenya Police fullback Abud Omar during a 2023-24 FKF Premier League matchday six on Sat 7 Oct 2023 in Police Sacco stadium. Police won 1-0
  • Ombacho, Buliba named for Police tie

    Ombacho, Buliba named for Police tie

    Goalkeeper Julius Ombacho is in line for his Kenyan Premier League debut after being named to the 20-man squad to face Kenya Police in match day six on Saturday 7 October 2023 in Police Sacco starting at 3 p.m.

    Ombacho, the immediate former Luanda Villa goal-tender, is one of two changes named from the previous squad that saw off Sofapaka 2-1 last weekend after taking up the place of Elvis Ochoro.

    Other than Ombacho, the other change is that of defender Edwin Buliba who takes up the place of injured Rowland Makati.

    Buliba featured in the first game of the season but went off due to an injury. Makati, whom he replaces, left the Sofapaka game last weekend after a quarter of an hour due to a knock.

    Squad to face Kenya Police

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 23. Julius Ombacho

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu.

    Forwards: 9. Mohammed Bajaber,  10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Out:  3. Robinson Asenwa, 4. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi,  13. Elvis Ochoro, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 30. Rowland Makati

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • MD5: Sofapaka 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD5: Sofapaka 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Goals by Kelvin Etemesi and Vincent Owino on either half handed Nairobi City Stars a 2-1 win over Sofapaka during a fifth-round 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie played in Kasarani Annex on Saturday 30 September 2023.

    Etemesi scored the opener two minutes after the half-hour mark with a cool finish off a Dennis Oalo assist.

    Owino powered home a header off a corner kick from Etemesi – later named match MVP – at the hour mark to score what became the winning goal. It came two minutes after the home team had leveled through a header by defender Evans Maliachi.

    With the win, City Stars moved to the fourth spot with eight points as Sofapaka remained at the basement with a single point.

    Next up for City Stars is a home game against Kenya Police on Saturday 7 October 2023.

    Lineups

    Sofapaka: 1. Brent Omwena (16. Jacob Osano-46), 20. Simon Abuko (28. Andre Kalama-46), 27. Stephen Ochola, 6. David Nshirimana, 33. Evans Maliachi, 31. Keegan Ndemi, 8. Amos Asembeka (40. Humphrey Mieno-46), 21. Oliver Maloba, 22. Baron Ochieng, 30. Darius Msagha ((19. Jacob Onyango-62 (66. Sebastian Ikhekhai-87)), 7. Fiston Abdul Razak

    Unused subs: 3. Nixon Omondi, 11. J. Addis, 15. M. Omar, 32. A. Wahongo

    Coach: Francis Haringingo

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 32. Sosthenes Idah, 30. Rowland Makati (8. Calvin Masawa-15), 25. Brian Mzee, 19. Vincent Owino ((16. Elvis Noor-85), 10. Dennis Oalo-captain, 11. Andrew Kisilu, (5. Newton Ochieng-66), 22. Samuel Kapen (27. Gilbert Abala-66), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17. Brian Mose-85)

    Unused subs: 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 18. Clifford Ouma, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions
    Sofapaka: 21. Oliver Maloa (63)
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (41), 19. Vincent Owino (60), 1. Edwin Mukolwe (62), 26. Dennis Wanjala (70)

    Goals
    Sofapaka: 33. Evans Maliachi (54)
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (32), 19. Vincent Owino (56)

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