Nairobi City Stars

Tag: FKF Premier League

  • MD2: Bidco United 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

    MD2: Bidco United 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

    Home team Bidco United came from behind to force Nairobi City Stars to a 1-1 draw during a second round 2023-24 FKF Premier League match played in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 3 September 2023.

    *Video courtesy of FKF & Azam TV

    Andrew Kisilu slammed home a rebound eleven minutes into the second half for Simba wa Nairobi to take the lead. But the hosts rallied to level matters eleven minutes later through substitute Samuel Ndungu who fired from within the box.

    Kisilu’s goal was his second in the top flight, and the opening goal for City Stars this term.

    Brian Mzee, on his first premier league start, and full 90 minutes in the top flight, was picked out as the man of the match.

    With a share of the spoils in the only Sunday game, both teams remain in mid-table.

    Simba wa Nairobi’s next assignment is against champions Gor Mahia on Sunday 17 September in Kasarani Main Stadium.

    Lineups

    Bidco United: 35. Daniel Odiwuor, 4. David Kalama, 3. Thomas Wainaina, 18. Francis Oduor, 31. Peter Nzuki, 14. Said Tsuma, 11. EricMichubu, 44. Jacob Onyango, 39. Ezekiel Okare, 20. Douglas Mokaya, 19. John Kelwishi

    Subs: 1. Melvin Nderitu, 8. Lameck Oloo, 15. Gabriel Wandera, 30. Martin Mbugua, 7. Sharif Musa, 32. Chris Opondo, 22. Clinton Osiago, 9. Samuel Ndungu, 2. Michael Bodo

    Coach: Anthony Akhulia

    Nairobi City Stars: 13. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 26. Dennis Wanjala, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 4. Timothy Muganda, 30. Rowland Makati, 16. Elvis Noor (19. Vincent Owino-26), 11. Andrew Kisilu (15. Newton Ochieng-78), 25. **Brian Mzee, 10. Dennis Oalo-Captain, 22. Samuel Kapen (17. Brian Mose-78), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (9. Mohammed Bajaber-88)

    **First full premier league game

    Unused subs: 1. Edwin Mukolwe (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Clifford Ouma, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Sostehenes Idah

    Out: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions
    Bidco United:
    Nairobi City Stars: 15. Wycliffe Omondi (8), 25. Brian Mzee (51)

    Goals
    Bidco United: 9. Samuel Ndungu (67)
    Nairobi City Stars: 11. Andrew Kisilu (56)

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

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

    For the fourth time in the Kenyan top-flight league, Bidco United will host Nairobi City Stars in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 3 Sep 2023 during the second match of the 2023-24 FKF Premier League starting at 3 pm.

    Bidco United last hosted Simba wa Nairobi at the same venue on 7 March 2023 during an 18th-round league tie last season. It ended 0-0.

    That 0-0 stalemate was the second between the two teams in the last three years. The other game hosted by Bidco United, in March 2022, ended in a 2-0 win for the hosts.

    For a third time home game, Bidco United coach Anthony Akhulia will come against his counterpart Nicholas Muyoti on the Simba wa Nairobi side.

    Both teams are going into the encounter on the back of 0-0 draws from their opening games last weekend. Both teams are in search of maiden season goals, and maximum points. They are both in mid-table.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars away games to Bidco United: 3; Bidco win (1), City Stars win (0), Draw (2)

    City Stars away (premier) games vs Bidco United

    17-Dec-20; Bidco United vs Nairobi City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    05-Mar-22; Bidco United vs Nairobi City Stars, 2-0 (W)
    07-Mar-23; Bidco United vs Nairobi City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    03-Sep-23; Bidco United vs Nairobi City Stars, ??

  • Two changes against Bidco United

    Two changes against Bidco United

    Forward Mohammed Bajaber and midfielder Abuyeka Kubasu have been included in Nairobi City Stars 20-man squad for the upcoming match day 2 FKF Premier League tie against Bidco United in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 3 Sept 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    Bajaber takes up the place of defender Edwin Buliba who suffered a knock in training on Friday while Abuyeka – the only City Stars player not fielded last season – replaces flyer Gilbert Abala.

    On Wednesday, Bajaber grabbed a brace and came off with an assist leading Simba wa Nairobi to a 4-0 win over Kaayole South Ward FC during a friendly match.

    Save for the two changes, all the other 18 players who were part of the season opener against Muhoroni Youth, which ended 0-0, maintained their places in the squad.

    Squad to face Bidco United

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 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

    Out: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Club Statement: Yuto Kusaba

    Club Statement: Yuto Kusaba

    Nairobi City Stars wishes to announce that, regrettably, our recent signing – Japanese striker Yuto Kusaba – will be unavailable for the first part of the 2023-24 FKF Premier League season.

    Yuto transferred to Nairobi City Stars in the past week from Embu-based FC Zenshin, a fourth-tier side featuring in FKF Division Two (Northern Zone), in time for the new season.

    Notwithstanding, it emerged thereafter that international guidelines of the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) had not been met prior to his move to Simba wa Nairobi.

    That position can only be rectified in the next international transfer window that reopens on 1st January 2024.

    Based on the foregoing, Yuto, a former player with St. Andrews University, and Basara Hyogo in Japan before coming to Kenya as a volunteer with an Embu-based NGO, where he got the opportunity to feature for FC Zenshin, will have to wait beyond the year 2023 to have a feel of the Kenyan topflight.

    Patrick Korir

    CEO

    Nairobi City Stars

  • What four City Stars debutants had to say

    What four City Stars debutants had to say

    Nairobi City Stars kicked off the new 2023-24 FKF Premier League season on Sunday 27 August 2023 by posting a 0-0 draw against visiting Muhoroni Youth in Kasarani Annex.

    Named for the game were six new faces in the Simba wa Nairobi 20-man squad, four of whom went on to clock premiership minutes.

    While center-back Wycliffe Awiko Omondi nailed a full game on his debut, striker Brian Mose Nymabane, flyer Gilbert Abala, and defensive midfielder Brian Omondi Mzee all came on as second-half substitutes.

    This is what they said on their step into the Kenyan topflight:

    “My debut went very well, I liked it. It’s now to build up on it and push the team to wins. I look forward to many more games at this level,” said Brian Omondi Mzee formerly of Kibera Black Stars

    City Stars
    Brian Mzee 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

    “It’s a whole new level but it came with no pressure at all. I felt comfortable though it was my first premier league game,” said Wycliffe Omondi who was roped in from Migori Youth

    City Stars
    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

    “I wouldn’t say much of it because I came as a very late substitute. I didn’t get enough minutes to showcase what I could do but even then, I am hoping for more playtime in the games to come,” said Gilbert Abala signed from Busia Sugar FC

    Gilbert Abala 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

    “I enjoyed that first game in the few minutes that I received. Too bad we did not pick a win. I hope to get more games and minutes as we go along as we go for wins,” said Brian Mose formerly of Narok Division 2 side Total Spurs.

    Brian Mose 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

    While the four got minutes, center-back Sosthenes Idah as well as goalkeeper Edwin Mukolwe, signed from Polisi Tanzania and Bidco United, respectively, were unused substitutes.

    Other than the six newcomers, three others: Robinson Asenwa from Vapor Sports, Yuto Kusaba from Embu-based FC Zenshin, and goalkeeper Julius Ombacho all had a rest day.

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