Nairobi City Stars

Tag: FKF Premier League

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

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

    For only the second time in the Kenyan topflight, Kenya Police will host Nairobi City Stars during a 24th round FKF Premier League at the Police Sacco Stadium, South C, starting 3.15 p.m.

    Police first hosted Simba wa Nairobi in Kasarani Annex back on 16 October 2023 during the second game of last season. They went on to lose the duel 2-0. Timothy Ouma and Ezekiel Odera scored the goals.

    During that game, legendary John Bobby Ogola was the Police head coach, and he came up against Nicholas Muyoti who went on to post his first win as a City Stars coach.

    It’s now a year and a half later after that game that Police are hosting City Stars once again,  and Muyoti will be up against another legend of the game; coach Francis Baraza.

    Barry, as Baraza is fondly known, was in charge when the two sides last met in the league on 7 February 2023 in Kasarani Annex during the first leg of the current season.

    Police canceled out a 1-0 first-half deficit from Odera’s goal with a quickfire response within a minute by Alvin Mang’eni for Police to come from behind and win it 2-1.

    Heading to the mid-week game, City Stars tags along with a 3-2 loss to Posta Rangers suffered at the same venue on Easter Sunday, as Police parade a 0-0 draw against AFC Leopards registered on the same day in Nyayo Stadium.

    On the log, Police sit sixth in the 18-team standings with 37 points, 17 clear of 16th-placed City Stars

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars away games vs Kenya Police: 1 City Stars wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

    16-Oct-21, Kenya Police vs City Stars, 0-2
    12-Apr-23, Kenya Police vs City Stars, ??

  • Trio back against Kenya Police

    Trio back against Kenya Police

    There will be three changes from the squad that faced Posta Rangers on Easter Sunday ahead of a matchday 24 FKF Premier League clash away to Kenya Police at the Police Sacco Stadium on Wednesday 12 April 2023 starting at 3.15 p.m.

    Keeper Stephen Njunge, defensive midfielder Clifford Ouma, and attacking midfielder Mohammed Bajaber have all made the 20-man squad.

    The trio takes up the places of keeper Elvis Ochoro, defensive midfielder Ronney Kola, and striker Levis Okello who started the last game.

    Save for the three changes, the other 17 players have all maintained their places in the squad.

    Squad to face Kenya Police

    Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 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: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola,  7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 29. Levis Okello

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • MD23: Nairobi City Stars 2 Posta Rangers 3

    MD23: Nairobi City Stars 2 Posta Rangers 3

    Second-half substitute Kelvin Etemesi’s quickfire brace proved not enough for Nairobi City Stars as the team went down 3-2 to Posta Rangers in a historic matchday 23 FKF Premier League tie played at the Police Sacco Stadium on Sunday 9 April 2023.

    Etemesi’s two goals in a five minutes blitz, the first in the 51st minute, canceled out a first-half brace by Brian Marita to tie the game at 2-2. Etemesi had replaced striker Levis Okello, who was making his first start alongside James Mazembe, at the onset of the second half.

    In spite of that recovery, a long-range shot by Titus Echesa in the 79th minute, off a corner kick, slid off the far post to hand Posta Rangers the 3-2 win.

    From the Sunday result, Simba wa Nairobi remains 16th on the log with 20 points as Posta moved to the tenth spot with 31 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game against Kenya Police at the same Police Sacco Stadium on Wednesday 12 April 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 19. Vincent Owino, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (30. Anthony Kimani-46), 21. James Mazembe (15. Newton Ochieng-46), 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Dennis Oalo (32. Ezekiel Odera-77), 29. Levis Okello (20. Kelvin Etemesi-46)

    Unused subs:1. Elvis Ochoro, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Dennis Wanjala,

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 17. Abuyeka Okubasu, 19. Vincent Owino, 21. James Mazembe

    Out: 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 23. Stephen Njunge, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Posta Rangers: 34. Kelvin Opiyo, 25. Elvis Osok, 3. Titus Achesa, 17. Bernard Ondiek, 22. Kennedy Odhiambo, 40. Dinken Mwema, 4. Vincent Wasambo (12. Geoffrey Ojunga-84), 41. Caleb Olilo (7. Patrick Otieno-62), 39. Brian Marita (66. Erick Kipkirui-84), 14. Timothy Otieno (23. Brian Otieno-62), 10. Jackson Dwang (6. Cavin Odongo-62),

    Unused subs: 2. Kennedy Ochieng, 5. Faustine Samaki, 21. Brandon Obiero, 26. Sammy Imbuye

    Coach: John Kamau

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 30. Anthony Kimani (76), 22. Samuel Kapen (81)
    Posta Rangers: 25. Elvis Osok (66), 23. Brian Otieno (76)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (51,56)
    Posta Rangers: 39. Brian Marita (11,29). 30. Titus Achesa (79)

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

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

    For the seventh time in the Kenyan Premier League, Nairobi City Stars will host Posta Rangers in a matchday 23 tie to be held at Police Sacco Stadium, South C, on Sunday 9 April 2023 starting 3 pm.

    Save for the last game as host to Posta Rangers played at Thika Stadium on 9 Mar 2022, a game the visitors won 2-1, City Stars had drawn all previous five encounters in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2021.

    Since the last home encounter in Thika in March last year, Posta has since replaced the man who was in charge then- Salim Ali – with John Kamau.

    City Stars bench remains the same, with  Nicholas Muyoti still in charge.

    Both teams come to the game on the back of defeats: City Stars with a 1-0 loss to KCB and Posta Rangers with a 2-0 loss to Homeboyz. Both losses happened at Kasarani Annex on 5 April.

    Table wise, City Stars is 16th with 20-points, six behind 13th placed Posta Rangers.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    KPL Home games vs Rangers – 6; Wins (0), Draws (5), Loses (1)

    28-Mar-10; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-1 (D)

    30-Jul-11; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-1 (D)

    19-Feb-12; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 0-0 (D)

    22-May-16; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 0-0 (D)

    14-Aug-21; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 2-2 (D)

    09-Mar-22: City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-2 (L)

    09-Apr-23: City Stars vs Posta Rangers, ??

  • MD22: KCB 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    MD22: KCB 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    Nairobi City Stars went down 1-0 to KCB during a matchday 22 FKF Premier League tie held at Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 5 April 2023.

    Substitute Francis Kahiro scored the lone goal in the 73rd minute after pouncing on a poorly cleared corner for the separating goal.

    The result, coupled with other midweek ties, Simba wa Nairobi now drops down a position from 15th to 16th, still on 20-points as KCB moves up from fifth to third with 41 points

    Next up is a home game against Posta Rangers at the same venue on Sunday 9 April 2023 starting 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    KCB: 22. Gabriel Andika, 25. Nashon Wekesa, 26. Erickson Mulu (2. Rama Mwenda-88), 24. Maurice Owino, 13. Haniff Wesonga, 19. Brian Ndenga (4. Michael Mutinda-80), 14. Hillary Dukussy (9. Francis Kahiro-56), 12. Apollo Otieno, 6. Cliff Oruko, 15. Derrick Otieno (20. Henry Onyango-56), 30. John Mwangi (28. Musa Masika-56)

    Unused subs: 1. Bryne Omondi, 5. Nashon Nanyendo,  16. Lazarazu Otieno, 27. Kevin Okumu, 10. Harisson Mwendwa, 11. Nicholas Kipkirui, 17. Danson Namasaka,

    Coach: Zedekiah Zico Otieno

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (15. Newton Ochieng-63), 11. Andrew Kisilu (29. *Levis Okello-46), 22. Samuel Kapen (32. Ezekiel Odera-77), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (31. Mohammed Bajaber-63), 9. Dennis Oalo (30. Anthony Kimani-77)

    Unused subs:  6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati, 23. Steve Njunge, 25. Dennis Wanjala,

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 17. Abuyeka Okubasu, 19. Vincent Owino, 21. James Mazembe

    *City Stars debut

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions

    KCB: – 

    Nairobi City Stars: –

    Goals

    KCB: 9. Francis Kahiro (73)

    Nairobi City Stars: –

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