Nairobi City Stars

Tag: FKF Premier League

  • Six changes for Bidco United clash

    Six changes for Bidco United clash

    Midfielders Anthony Muki Kimani, Ronney Kola, and Mohammed Bajaber, as well as striker Samuel Kapen, are all back in the City Stars squad for the upcoming round 18 clash against Bidco United in Kasarani Annex on Tuesday 7 March 2023 starting 3 pm. 

    Muki returns after six games out, Bajaber after three games, while Kapen and Kola had been out for the last two games. All four had varied injuries.

    Centreback Salim Abdallah who re-signed for the team recently after a short break also makes the squad.

    Elvis Noor Ojiambo is the last addition. Fielded in the first 16 games of the first leg, Elvis sat out the final game of the first leg against Ulinzi Stars due accumulation of yellow cards.

    The other 15 players maintained their positions for the Tuesday duel.

    Squad to face Bidco United

    Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 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: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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

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

    Bidco United will, for just the third time in the Kenyan top-flight league, host Nairobi City Stars in an 18th round – and first tie in the second leg, at Kasarani Annex on Tuesday 7 March 2023 starting 3 pm.

    The game comes a year and two days since Bidco last played Simba wa Nairobi at the Thika Stadium, a game they went on to win 2-0 with goals from Peter Nzuki (penalty), and Jacob Onyango.

    Home team Bidco will be seeking a second win over City Stars while the latter will be looking out for a first win.

    It will be another face-off between City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti and his counterpart Anthony Akhulia of Bidco United.

    Into the game, City Stars is reeling from a 2-0 loss to Ulinzi Stars from the previous game while Bidco United is on a high of a 2-0 win over Sofapaka from their last encounter.

    Table-wise, Bidco is eleventh with 23 points, with a 12-point buffer over Simba wa Nairobi who are 16th in the 18-team log.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

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

    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, ??

  • MD17: Nairobi City Stars 0 Ulinzi Stars 2

    MD17: Nairobi City Stars 0 Ulinzi Stars 2

    A brace from substitute Enosh Ochieng in the final quarter enabled visiting Ulinzi Stars to see off Nairobi City Stars 2-0 in Kasarani Annex on Saturday 25 February 2023 during FKF Premier League match day 17.

    Ochieng’s goals came in the 76th and 80th minutes to allow Ulinzi to pick the full points in what was away game number 13 against City Stars.

    With the loss, City Stars drops a position to 15th, still on 12 points, as Ulinzi went up to seventh with 28 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game against Bidco United on Wed 8 March 2023. Venue TBC.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma, 15. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 21. Oliver Maloba (9. Vincent Otieno-85), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17. Daniel Odhiambo-85), 32. Ezekiel Odera-Captain

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Ulinzi Stars: 20. Ricks Omondi, 35. Brian Birgen, 19. Omar Mbongi-captain, 12. Bonventure Muchika, 18. Peter Wafula, 21. Bernard Ongoma, 11. Stephen Etyang, 24. Staphod Odhiambo, 22. Masita Masuta (25. Enosh Ochieng-71), 14. Hillary Simiyu, 10. Bonface Muchiri (39. Alex Masinde-87)

    Unused subs: 1. James Saruni, 4. Shannel Makwata, 6. Elvis Khasambili, 7. Clinton Omondi, 17. Elly Saenyi, 3. Kelvin Thairu, 2. Jacob Onyango

    Coach: Bernard Mwalala

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 18. Clifford Ouma (53)
    Ulinzi Stars: 10. Bonface Muchiri (51), 22. Masita Masuta (64)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: –
    Ulinzi Stars: 25. Enosh Ochieng (76, 80)

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

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

    Nairobi City Stars will face off with Ulinzi Stars in Kasarani Annex, for the first time ever, on Saturday 25 February 2023 during the 17th and final 2022-23 FKF Premier League first leg tie. 

    It will be the 13th time in 14 premier league seasons that City Stars will be hosging Ulinzi.

    From the previous twelve home games, Simba wa Nairobi has managed two wins over Ulinzi Stars. Five other games have ended in losses and another five in draws.

    City Stars last hosted Ulinzi in April 2022 in Ruaraka and went on to win the tie 1-0.

    Coach Nicholas Muyoti was in charge for City Stars then while Benjamin Nyangweso was on the opposite end. He has since been replaced by Bernard Mwalala.

    Form-wise, both side carry draws to the game; a 1-1 draw for Ulinzi against Gor Mahia as City Stars parades a 0-0 draw against Kakamega Homeboyz. 

    Table-wise, and after 16 games played, City Stars sits 15th with 12 points while Ulinzi Stars is seventh with 25 points.

    Which team wins this one?

    Summary

    Home games: 12 (City Stars – 2 wins, Ulinzi Stars – 5 wins, 5 draws)

    Home games vs Ulinzi Stars

    29-Jan-06: World Hope vs Ulinzi Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-5 (L)

    12-May-07: World Hope vs Ulinzi Stars, Hope Centre, 2-3 (L)

    20-Apr-08, World Hope vs Ulinzi Stars, Hope Centre, 2-1 (W)

    18-Apr-09: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, City Stadium, 0-0 (D)

    18-Jul-10: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, City Stadium, 1-1 (D)

    22-May-11: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, City Stadium, 1-2 (L)

    15-Apr-12: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 0-0 (D)

    27-Jul-13: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Hope Centre, 0-1 (L)

    8-Mar-14: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Hope Centre, 0-0 (D)

    12-Jul-15: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Ruaraka, 0-2 (L)

    16-Jul-16: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-1 (D)

    10-Apr-22: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Ruaraka, 1-0 (W)

    25-Feb-23: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Annex, ??

  • Masawa in for Ulinzi clash

    Masawa in for Ulinzi clash

    After sitting out six-games, field skipper Calvin Masawa is back for the upcoming FKF Premier League matchday 17 tie against Ulinzi Stars on Saturday 25 February 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting 1 pm. 

    Masawa returns at a time when three players have dropped out from the last squad that faced Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu last weekend.

    Midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo who started that game is out due to cummulation of five yellow cards while Ronney Kola is unavailable.  Forward Pius Omachi takes a rest.

    With the three out, the squad thins out from 20 to 18 players for the upcoming tie, the final game of the first leg.

    The other 17 players, including the only player yet to feature in the league this season- centreback Timothy Muganda – kept their places in the team.

    Squad to face Ulinzi Stars 

    Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba

    Strikers: 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth,  32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 22. Samuel Kapen, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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