Nairobi City Stars

Tag: FKF Premier League

  • MD19: Nairobi City Stars 1 Sofapaka 1

    MD19: Nairobi City Stars 1 Sofapaka 1

    A goal inside the first two minutes of the second half by Samuel Kapen and a leveler by Rody Manga in the 75thminute settled a Nairobi City Stars and Sofapaka at 1-1 during a matchday 19 FKF Premier League tie held in Ruaraka on Saturday 11 March 2023.

    Kapen’s goal came after an Andrew Kisilu drive was punched back in play by keeper Simon Masaka. He fired with his outfoot to the roof of the net for his fifth goal of the season.

    Manga’s goal was a header off a long-range float from Ben Stanley Omondi from.the right.

    With a point, City Stars improved to 14 points to still hold on to position 16 as Sofapaka moved to the 22-point mark while remaining eleventh.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah-captain 2, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma, 11. Andrew Kisilu (15. Newton Ochieng-84), 30. Anthony Kimani-captain 1 (19. *Vincent Owino-80), 22. Samuel Kapen (20. Kelvin Etemesi-80), 9. *Dennis Oalo, 32. Ezekiel Odera (31. Mohammed Bajaber-80)

    Unused subs: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronny Kola, 23. Steve Njunge

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati

    *City Stars debut

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions (yellow cards)
    Sofapaka: 24. Ben Stanley Omondi (89)
    Nairobi City Stars: 9. Dennis Oalo (63), 26. Dennis Wanjala (69), 18. Clifford Ouma (74), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (89)

    Goals
    Sofapaka: 9. Rody Manga (75)
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (48)

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

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

    Nairobi City Stars will host during an FKF Matchday 19 tie in Ruaraka on Saturday 11 March 2023 starting 3 pm.

    City Stars has hosted Sofapaka ten times before in the premier league and registered three wins, four losses, and three draws.

    In April 2022, Sofapaka knocked out a ten-man City Stars 2-0 during matchday 27 to complete a season double.

    Once again, coach Nicholas Muyoti will be up against Sofapaka’s David Ouma who masterminded the last win at the same venue.

    City Stars carries a 0-0 draw against Bidco United to the game as Sofapaka parades a 1-0 win over Mathare United.

    Table-wise, City Stars is 16th with 13 points and Sofapaka is 11th with 21 points.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary of City Stars home games vs Sofapaka

    Total home games: 9. City Stars (3 wins), Sofapaka (3 wins), 3 draws

    26-Apr-09, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 1-1 (D)
    24-Oct-10, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 2-0 (W)
    4-May-11, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 1-0 (W)
    18-Aug-12, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-0 (D)
    20-Apr-13, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 1-3 (L)
    12-Sep-14, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-1 (L)
    2-May-15, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-0 (D)
    23-Apr-16, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-1 (L)
    24-May-21, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 3-0 (W)
    23-Apr-22, City Stars vs Sofapaka, 0-2 (L)

  • Two changes against Sofapaka

    Two changes against Sofapaka

    Newly recruited striker Dennis Oalo and central midfielder Vincent Owino are in line for their debuts after being named in the 20-man squad for a matchday 19 tie against Sofapaka on Saturday 11 March 2023.

    The two join up with 18 other players who featured in the immediate past game against Bidco United on Tuesday at KAsarani Annex.

    Oalo and Owino take up the places of keepers Elvis Ochoro and Calvin Masawa.

    Squad to face Bidco United

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

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Oalo, Owino join City Stars

    Oalo, Owino join City Stars

    Striker Dennis Ochieng Oalo and central midfielder Vincent Otieno Owino have joined Nairobi City Stars.

    The two arrive from FC Talanta whom they featured for in the first leg of the season.

    “Oalo is in to boost our forward line while Owino comes in to solidify our midfield as well as give a punch to the forwards as he is known to make forays up to join the attack,”

    “We believe that with their addition we will improve on our final third that lacked sharpness in the first leg.” said City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti

    The two arrivals join returning center-back Salim Shitu Adballah as the latest members to Simba wa Nairobi. 

  • MD18: Bidco United 0 Nairobi City Stars 0

    MD18: Bidco United 0 Nairobi City Stars 0

    Nairobi City Stars held home team Bidco United to a 0-0 draw to register a fifth clean sheet during an FKF Premier League matchday 18 tie played at Kasarani Annex on Tuesday 7 March 2023.

    No goals on the evening in the opening game of the second leg meant City Stars are yet to put a goal past Bidco United as hosts for a third time in as many seasons.

    With a point from the game, Simba wa Nairobi now moves to the 13-point mark after 18 games but remains 16th in the 18-team log. Bidco is eleventh with 24 points.

    Next up for City Stars is a matchday 19 clash with Sofapaka FC in Ruaraka on Saturday 11 March 2023 starting at 3 pm.

    Lineups

    Bidco United: 35. Daniel Odiwuor, 4. David Kalama, 2. Thomas Wainaina, 18. Francis Oduor, 15. Gabriel Wandera, 23. Michael Bodo, 7. Alex Sunga (28. Said Tsuma-87), 8. John Owira, 14. Ezekiel Okare (19. David Orem-77), 9. Benson Iregi (10. Eric Gichimu-77), 40. Lameck Oloo

    Unused subs: 21. Lucas Indeche, 12. Lambert Otieno, 16. Geoffrey Gitau, 31. Peter Nzuki, 30. Zachariah Gathu, 39. John Nairuka,

    Coach: Anthony Akhulia

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango (6. Ronney Kola-57), 4. Salim Abdallah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma, 15. Newton Ochieng (31. Mohammed Bajaber-82), 11. Andrew Kisilu (30. Anthony Kimani-74), 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera (28. Herit Mungai-74),

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 23. Steve Njunge

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions (yellow cards)
    Bidco United: –
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (27), 30. Anthony Kimani (82)

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