Nairobi City Stars

Tag: FKF Premier League

  • MD21: Nairobi City Stars 3 Mathare United 0

    MD21: Nairobi City Stars 3 Mathare United 0

    Debut Kenyan Premier League goals by Kelvin Etemesi – a brace – and another by Newton Ochieng led Nairobi City Stars to a 3-0 win over Mathare United, and a season double, during a match day 21 league game played at Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 29 March 2023.

    Etemesi scored his maiden top flight goal in the 23rd minute then went on to complete his brace three minutes after the restart. Vincent Owino provided both assists.

    Substitute Newton Ochieng slammed home his first ever premier league goal – and City Stars third – in the 86th minute after connecting well to a sure pass from newly acquired James Mazembe off a well worked counter attack. Mazembe, on loan from KCB, was making his debut for Simba wa Nairobi.

    The win was the seventh for City Stars in 15 games across the last 19 years as host to Mathare United.

    A blight in the game was when Owino and defender Edwin Buliba earned second yellow cards in the 71st and 73rd minutes, respectively, thereby given marching orders leaving City Stars with only nine men on the pitch.

    With the win, City Stars swaps places with Mathare United to move a rank higher to the 15th spot with 20-points, one more than their Wednesday victims.

    Next up is game 22 against KCB on Wednesday 5 April 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango,4. Salim Abdallah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 11. Andrew Kisilu (21. *James Mazembe-62), 22. Samuel Kapen (15. Newton Ochieng-62), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (8. Calvin Masawa-74), 9. Dennis Oalo (2. Elvis Noor-81)

    Unused subs: 23. Steve Njunge, 5. Timothy Muganda, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 6. Ronney Kola, 24. Levis Okello

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Anthony Kimani, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    *City Stars debut

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Mathare United: 16. Brian Olang’o, 2. Fidel Otieno, 3. Norman Ogola, 26. Gideon Were, 28. John Kuol, 15. Derrick Ikholi (6.Godfrey Ochieng-62), 11. Daniel Otieno, 7. Curtis Wekesa, 10. Jumaan Khalid, 23. Elijah Mwanzia (14. Douglas Koech-62), 27. Baron Oketch (9. Adan Fuad-62)

    Unused subs: 30. Bernard Jairo, 25. Tonny Odhiambo, 21. Saidi Musa, 12. Steve Kimari, 4. Geoffrey Shiveka, 5. Meshack Omukhulu,

    Coach: Samuel Koko

    Cautions (yellow cards)

    Nairobi City Stars: Vincent Otieno (58,73-sendoff), 12. Edwin Buliba (29,71-sendoff), 4. Salim Abdallah (83)
    Mathare United: –

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (22,47), 15. Netwon Ochieng (86)
    Mathare United: –

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

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

    It will be match number 15 in 19 years in the Kenyan top flight when Nairobi City Stars takes on Mathare United in Kasarani Annex in a matchday 21 tie on Wednesday 29 March 20223 starting 3.15 p.m.

    The match comes 13 months since Simba wa Nairobi last hosted the same side in Thika Stadium during match day 19 last season. City Stars won that game 3-0.

    From the previous 14 games as the home team to Mathare United, City Stars has won six, drawn, and lost four apiece.

    The two sides return to face off in Annex for the first time in two years. A similar game at the same venue on 2 March 2021 ended 2-0 in favor of City Stars thanks to goals from Bolton Omwenga and Rodgers Okuse Okumu in either half.

    Coach-wise, head Nicholas Muyoti will once again lead City Stars against a Mathare side that is now being handled by Samuel Koko.

    Heading to the upcoming game, City Stars carries a 2-1 win over Wazito as Mathare United are reeling from a 1-0 loss at the hands of Bandari.

    Even then, table-wise, City Stars sits in relegation playoff spot 16 with 17 points – two points off and one rank lower – than Mathare United who have a game in hand.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    Games hosted by City Stars: Wins (6), Draws (4), Losses (4)

    23-Apr-05; World Hope vs Mathare United, Thika Stadium, 1-2 (L)
    7-Jan-06: World Hope vs Mathare United, City Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    15-Oct-06: World Hope vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 1-2 (L)
    2-Aug-08: World Hope vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 1-0 (W)
    30-Jul-09: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 0-2 (L)
    21-Feb-10: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Center, 2-2 (D)
    11-Jun-11: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 2-0 (W)
    15-Sep-12: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 1-1 (D)
    29-Jun-13: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 1-0 (W)
    8-Nov-14: City Stars vs Mathare United, Hope Centre, 0-0 (D)
    7-Aug-15: City Stars vs Mathare United, Nyayo Stadium, 2-0 (W)
    14-Aug-16: City Stars vs Mathare United, Nyayo Stadium, 0-1 (L)
    2-Mar-2021: City Stars vs Mathare United, Kasarani Annex, 2-0 (W)
    26-Feb-2022: City Stars vs Mathare United, Thika Stadium, 3-0 (W)
    29-Mar-2023: City Stars vs Mathare United, Kasaranai Annex, ??

  • Newton Ochieng stays positive

    Newton Ochieng stays positive

    Central attacking midfielder Newton Ochieng aka Tony is of the opinion that Nairobi City Stars will have an improved second leg.

    Not just the team, but himself too at a personal level, as he is now more familiar with the top-flight terrain.

    “I believe in my team and our coaches. We are now in the second leg and we are more prepared and focused. There will be more positive results than during the first leg,”said the former Vapor Sports and Upper Hill lad before adding;

    “On a personal note I am still putting in extra work in training because I want to step up and advance from where I reached in the first leg,”

    “I think I am growing well an getting used to the level I am in now. It’s a good experience that I am facing everyday despite the challenges we face,”

    Newton has so far featured in 14 of 20 games played nailing down five starts. He went on to complete one game against Ulinzi Stars

    “Before the match I was already prepared and I knew that I was going to start. Not just to start but to have my first full match,”

    “It was a tough game but I had the greatest moment in the field against a strong team like Ulinzi with all that experience and quality in every department,” he said of the Ulinzi tie that City Stars went on to lose 2-0 at Kasarani Annex

    On his topflight debut season, Newton has so far managed to clock 585 minutes.

    Newton Ochieng, City Stars
    Nairobi City Stars midfielder Newton Ochieng in action against Kenya Police during the Elite Cup tournament in Kasarani Annex in September 2022
  • Owino, Bajaber talk up debut goals

    Owino, Bajaber talk up debut goals

    Two goals, one by new signing Vincent Oti Owino and another by Mohammed Hamudi Bajaber sent Nairobi City Stars to a 2-1 win over home team Wazito FC in Muhoroni on Thursday 16 March 2023 during a matchday 20 FKF Premier League tie.

    Owino, in his first start for Simba wa Nairobi, and just his second game since crossing over from FC Talanta rammed home a poorly cleared floater from Dennis Decha Wanjala past the Wazito keeper for the opener within the first five minutes of the second half.

    Bajaber’s goal, scored on the day he turned 20 years old, came at the death when he towered over a defender to power in a header to finish off Newton Tony Ochieng’s cross from the right to hand City Stars all spoils.

    “I’m glad to have scored my first goal in the Kenyan topflight,” said Bajaber before adding; “But I am even happier to have helped the team get the maximum three points in what was a vital win for our season.”

    Owino, commonly known as Oti, said;

    “It excites me to open my account at City Stars even before I fully settle in the team. I am particularly happy that the team went on to win. I believe that first goal is a sign of many more to come.” added Owino

    In between the two goals, Wazito had pulled a goal back through Kelly Wesonga off a corner kick.

    With three points from Wazito, City Stars improved to 17 points while maintaining the 16th spot in the 20-team log.

  • MD20: Wazito 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD20: Wazito 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Debut goals Vincent Owino and Mohammed Bajaber saw Nairobi City Stars register a 2-1 win over Wazito in a matchday 20 FKF Premier League match played at Muhoroni Stadium on Thursday 16 March 2023. 

    Owino, in just his first start, and second game at City Stars, slammed home the opener inside the first seven minutes of the second half.

    Owino got to the end of a poorly cleared ball that had been driven to the box by left back Dennis Wanjala.

    Wazito drew level in the 84th minute through Kelvin Wesonga who bundled home a corner.

    But right at the death, birthday boy Mohammed Bajaber, celebrating his 20th birthday, headed home a sure Owino delivery for his maiden top-flight goal to hand City Stars their fourth win of the season, and a double over Wazito.

    City Stars are now up to 17 points in 20 games but remain 16th with a six-point buffer over the same Wazito who are 17th.

    Next up for City Stars is a home game against Mathare United on Wed 29 March 2023 in Ruaraka.

    Lineups:

    Wazito FC: 39. Ezekiel Owade, 50. Griffins Miheso, 7. Mohammed Yusuf, 35. Kelvin Wesonga, 5. Fred Waguda, 27. Ibrahim Ochieng, 10. Robert Onyango, 32. Dennis Amadire ( 31. Isham Mwendo-62), 29. Collins Neto, 18. Shone Ouma, 11. Samuel Adebowale (19. Vincent Otieno-62)

    Unused subs: 34. Churchill Oluoch, 12. David Oluoch, 28. Clinton Bulimo, 26. Seth Ochieng, 38. Drenan Momanyi

    Coach: Charles Odero

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma (2. Elvis Noor-70), 19. Vincent Owino, 11. Andrew Kisilu (15. Newton Ochieng-70), 22. Samuel Kapen (6. Ronney Kola-88), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (31. Mohammed Bajaber-73) , 9. Dennis Oalo

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa,  23. Steve Njunge, 28. Herit Mungai

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 30. Anthony Kimani, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Cautions
    Wazito FC: –
    Nairobi City Stars: 9. Dennis Oalo (67)

    Goals
    Wazito FC: 35. Kelvin Wesonga (84)
    Nairobi City Stars: 19. Vincent Owino (52), 31. Mohammed Bajaber (89

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