Tag: FKF Premier League

  • Abuyeka Kubasu: I am taking in vital lessons

    Abuyeka Kubasu: I am taking in vital lessons

    Central midfielder Abuyeka Kubasu, a mid-season signing, has a wish list – to break into the Nariobi City Stars team before the 2022/23 FKF Premier League season comes to an end in June.

    The immediate former Dagoretti High student featured for Vapor Sports in the third tier before crossing over to Simba wa Nairobi in February 2023.

    Abuyeka is yet to make the cut for matchdays but believes it’s only a matter of time before makes his bow in the top flight.

    But before then, he admits that he has his work cut out before he can achieve his dream.

    “Training with Nairobi City Stars has been a real eye-opener. Mingling with some known and very experienced players has changed my view and approach,”

    “I have learned so much in the last few months and have been brought up to speed on key aspects of the game that I may have bypassed while featuring in the lower leagues. Things like when to press effectively, one-time control, and many others,”

    “I believe that I am a much better player now and I am all psyched up for the top flight. I am now working hard to make the matchday squad and then earn my first league game. From there I can build it up and establish myself further.”

    “I am encouraged because some players who I featured with at Vapor Sports recently such as Timothy Ouma now in Sweden began making his big strides at City Stars. Now Rowland Makati, Pius Omachi, and Newton Ochieng  whom I played with recently are slowly establishing themselves. I want to follow in their foot steps.” added Abuyeka

    Other than featuring in midfield, Abuyeka can plug in at right-back which was his area of operation earlier on.

    He is currently the only City Stars player yet to feature in the premier league this season. Another 31 players have already clocked their minutes in the top flight.

  • Timothy Muganda talks up topflight debut

    Timothy Muganda talks up topflight debut

    Finally, center-back Timothy Muganda (pointing at camera) earned his Kenyan Premier League debut after featuring in the 5-2 win over Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 16 April 2023 during a matchday 25 FKF Premier League tie played in Kasarani Annex.

    The big stopper left the game with a contribution of a second assist that led to the second goal as he went on to clock a full 90 minutes in his first topflight show.

    “I am happy to have finally made my premier league debut. I must say it well very well though it’s not as I expected. I felt very confident about myself but there was a  bit of adrenaline flow at some point,”

    “The team is very competitive now but after that debut, I will work even harder to maintain my spot. I am looking forward to many more games and to helping my team post positive results in the remaining games of the season.” added the former Soy United and Mara Sugar player

    Muganda was dogged by injury in the preseason which ruled him out of action for a better part of the first leg. His debut came after being an unused substitute on six previous occasions.

    In being fielded against Bullets, Muganda became the ninth player at City Stars to earn his premier league debut, and the 31st player to feature in the league this season for Simba wa Nairobi. 

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

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs ihiga Bullets (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    For only the second time across two seasons, Nairobi City Stars will host Vihiga Bullets, in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 16 April 2023 during a matchday 25 tie set to kick off at 1 p.m.

    Simba wa Nairobi last hosted the Bullets a year-and-a-half ago, on 6 November 2021 in Ruaraka, a match they went on to win 4-0.

    In between then and now, City Stars has twice traveled to Kakamega to face the same side. A 2-1 win and an embarrassing 4-2 loss were the results from the reverse tie in the 2021/22 season, and in the first leg tie for the 2022/23 season, respectively.

    Ahead of the game, both sides parade losses from their mid-week games; City Stars having gone down 4-2 to Kenya Police, and Bullets a 3-0 fall to KCB. Both games were played at the Police Sacco Stadium.

    Table-wise, City Stars is in relegation spot 16 with 20 points with a 12-point buffer over Bullets who take the wooden spoon.

    Coaching-wise, Nicholas Muyoti will be in charge for a fourth game against Bullets who are currently being handled by Milton Kidiga.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars home games Vihiga Bullets: City Stars wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

    06-Nov-21, City Stars vs Vihiga Bullets, 4-0
    16-Apr-23, City Stars vs Vihiga Bullets, ??

  • Three changes against Vihiga Bullets

    Three changes against Vihiga Bullets

    Three changes have been made to the squad that lost 4-2 to Kenya Police last time out ahead of Nairobi City Stars’ matchday 25 Kenyan league match against Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 16 April 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting 1 p.m. 

    Regular starting keeper Jacob Osano – who has tended goal since matchday nine, left back Herit Mungai, and midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo have been rested for the Bullets game.

    Their places have been taken up by keeper Elvis Ochoro, center-back Timothy Muganda, and Ronney Kola, in that order.

    While Ochoro and Kola return after a game out, Muganda – still angling for his toplight debut – is back after sitting out three games against KCB, Posta Rangers, and Kenya Police.

    Squad to face Vihiga Bullets

    Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala,

    Midfielders: 6. Ronney Kola,  11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out:  2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo,  7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 28. Herit Mungai, 29. Levis Okello

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • MD24: Kenya Police 4 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD24: Kenya Police 4 Nairobi City Stars 2

    A 19th-minute penalty by Vincent Owino, and added time goal by Ezekiel Odera fell short of four goals scored by home team Kenya Police for Nairobi City Stars to go down 4-2 at the Police Sacco Stadium during a matchday 24 FKF Premier League tie.

    Derrick Otanga opened the scores for Police in the 13th minute for a lead that lasted only six minutes as Simba wa Nairobi canceled it out with Owino’s penalty earned after Kelvin Etemesi had been brought down in the box.

    Substitute Elvis Rupia slammed home an uncleared ball in the 48th minute, and added a penalty in the 66th minute, to top up on Clifton Miheso’s 62nd-minute goal for a 4-1 lead.

    Substitute Odera then halved the deficit with a cool finish in the second minute of added time to add respectability to the scoreline.

    With the latest result, City Stars remain 16th on the log as Kenya Police – hosting City Stars for the first time in a year-and-a-half – went a position up to fifth with 40 points.

    Next up for City Stars is a home game against Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 16 April 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting at 1 p.m.

    Lineups

    Kenya Police: 35. Job Ochieng, 17. Alvin Mangeni (23. Cliffton Miheso-46), 44. David Ochieng, 18. Haron Shakava, 66. Abud Omar, 12. Charles Ouma, 6. Marvin Nabwire (2. Daniel Kakai-86), 9. David Okoth (4. Eric Juma-46), 10. Duke Abuya, 15. David Simiyu (39. Elvis Rupia-46), 11. Derrick Otanga

    Unused subs: 31. Reuben Juma,  3. Soita Silicho, 20. Nasri Yusuf, 26. David Ambulu, 24. Lesley Owino, 33. Kelvin Mwaura, 19. Reagan Otieno,

    Coach: Francis Baraza

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 26.Dennis Wanjala, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah, 18. Clifford Ouma (31. Mohammed Bajaber-79), 19. Vincent Owino, 15. Newton Ochieng (21. James Mazembe-66), 22. Kelvin Etemesi, 9. Dennis Oalo (30. Anthony Kimani-66), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (11. Andrew Kisilu-79)

    Unused subs: Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 2. Elvis Noor, 28. Herit Mungai,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions

    Kenya Police:66. Abud Omar (44)

    Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (65), 4. Salim Abdallah (81)

    Goals

    Kenya Police:11. Derrick Otanga (13), 39. Elvis Rupia (48,66-pen), 23. Cliffton Miheso (62)

    Nairobi City Stars: 19. Vincent Owino (19-Pen), 32. Ezekiel Odera (90+2)