Nairobi City Stars

Tag: FKF Premier League

  • Samuel Kapen: So far so good

    Samuel Kapen: So far so good

    Flyer Samuel Kapen is confident that Nairobi City Stars will rise up and end the season in the upper part of the 18-team league come season-end.

    The flyer, who joined Simba wa Nairobi in the offseason from Kibera Black Stars, is City Stars’ top scorer with four goals. He is keen to append his goal haul in the second half of the season for the betterment of the team.

    “The season has been good so far and it has been a whole new experience since I joined Nairobi City Stars,”

    “I want to score more goals and provide more assists, and help the team to finish in a ht etop five as I believe tit is very possible,” said Kapen

    With just a game to spare before the first leg ends, Kapen has missed just two games due to injury; trips to Nzoia Sugar in Sudi, and the latest one against Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu.

    He has featured in the other 14 games and he attributes his consistency is due to the influence and push of fellow players.

    “My teammates have helped me to blend well in the team by encouraging me, and urging me on to do my best,” he added

    So far, Kapen has managed 13 starts and eight complete games on his way to registering 1,139 minutes in his first season at Simba wa Nairobi.

    Kapen, City Stars
    Samuel Kapen up against AFC Leopards player Lewis Bandi during a league match on 4 Jan 2023 in Kasarani. Leopards won the game 1-0
  • MD16: Kakamega Homeboyz 0 Nairobi City Stars 0

    MD16: Kakamega Homeboyz 0 Nairobi City Stars 0

    For a second straight season, home team Kakamega Homeboyz and Nairobi City Stars shared the spoils, this time following a 0-0 draw, during an FKF Premier League match day 16 tie held at Bukhungu Stadium on Saturday 18 February 2023.

    A similar encounter at the same venue in January 2022 ended in an eight-goal thriller, each side taking a point from a 4-4 draw.

    The game saw City Stars midfielder register a milestone after clocking his century of games in the Kenyan Premier League.

    With the draw, Homeboyz remains eighth on the log with 22 points as City Stars holds on to spot 15 with 12 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is the final game of the first leg set for Kasarani Annex on Saturday 25 February 2022 starting 1 pm.

    Lineups

    Kakamega Homeboyz: 96. Ibrahim Wanzala, 16. Collins Odhiambo, 2. Eric Ambunya, 44. Brian Eshihanda, 17. Portipher Odhiambo, 21. Estone Esiye, 22. Christopher Masinza (19. Michael Isabwa-50), 24. Ali Bhai (6. Brian Wekesa-90+), 25. Stephen Opoku (31. Michael Karamor-46), 9. Levis Baraza (30. Elli Asieche-80), 10. Moses Mudavadi

    Unused subs: 18. Stephen Otieno, 20. George Odiwuor, 5. Meshack Omukhulu,

    Coach: Patrick Odhiambo

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor, 21. Oliver Maloba, 15. Newton Ochieng (10. Andrew Kisilu-74), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17. Daniel Odhiambo-76), 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Unused Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Vincent Otieno, 23. Stephen Njunge, 6

    Out: 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 22. Samuel Kapen, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions:
    Kakamega Homeboyz: 21. Estone Esiye (90+)
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17), 16. Jacob Osano (45+), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (48)

    Goals
    Kakamega Homeboyz: –
    Nairobi City Stars: –

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

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

    Nairobi City Stars will be up against Kakamega Homeboyz for a matchday 16 FKF Premier League tie in Bukhungu Stadium on Saturday 18 February 2023 starting 3 pm.

    It will be toplight game number nine between the two since the year 2013, but the fifth for City Stars as guests to Abana Abeingo.

    An eight-goal thriller that ended all square at 4-4 was the outome when City Stars last took on the same side at the same venue in January 2022.

    On two different occasions, Simba wa Nairobi trailed that game by two-goal margins before rallying from 4-2 down in the final quarter to pick a point.

    Simba wa Nairobi is now back and in search of their first win over the home team in Bukhungu.

    Coach Nicholas Muyoti will once again lead City Stars against his former employer who are currently handled by his former assistant coach Patrick Odhiambo.

    Form-wise, both teams head to the game on the back of straight losses.

    Homeboyz have had identical 1-0 losses to Posta Rangers and Bandari as City Stars lost by the same margin to Gor Mahia before going down 2-1 to Kenya Police.

    Table-wise, Homeboyz is eighth with 21 points and a clear ten-point buffer over City Stars who are placed 15th.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars away games vs Homeboyz; Wins (0), Draws (2), Loses (2). Total – 4

    20-Jul-13; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)

    9-Apr-16; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)

    6-Feb-21; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)

    20-Jan-20; Homeboyz vs City Stars, 4-4 (D)

    18-Feb-23; Homeboyz vs City Stars, ? ?

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

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

    For only the second time in Kenya’s topflight league, Nairobi City Stars will host Kenya Police, this time in a 15th-round FKF Premier League set for Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February 2023 starting 1 pm.

    The two first faced off at the same venue back on 1 May 2022, and Simba wa Nairobi went on to win the duel 2-0 over the promoted side.

    City Stars heads to the game on the back of a 1-0 loss to Gor Mahia at the weekend while Kenya Police walks to the tie fresh from a 1-0 win over Bidco United last Sunday in Nyayo.

    The game will bring Simba wa Nairobi coach Nicholas Muyoti face to face with his opposite number Francis Baraza.

    Police are currently fifth on the log with 24 points, with a 13-point buffer over tenth-paced City Stars.

    The two sides met in the preseason twice during the inaugural Elite Cup. It ended 1-1 in the group stages but Police went on to see off City Stars 2-0 in the final.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

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

    1-May-22, City Stars vs Kenya Police, 2-0
    8-Feb-23, City Stars vs Kenya Police, ??

  • Two changes against Kenya Police

    Two changes against Kenya Police

    Stopper Elly Kessy Osotsi and winger Daniel Odhiambo are back for the 15th round FKF Premier League tie against Kenya Police in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February 2023 starting 1 pm.

    Osotsi and Odhiambo return after missing the 20-man squad that faced Gor Mahia on Saturday 4 February in Kasarani.

    The duo take up places vacated by Rowland Makati and Mohammed Omar Bajaber who both picked injuries in the Gor Mahia game.

    Save for the two changes, the rest of the 18-players retained their positions in the team.

    Squad to face Gor Mahia

    Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano,

    Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Andrew Kisilu,  15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba,

    Strikers: 7. Pius Omachi,  9. Vincent Otieno Okoth,  22. Samuel Kapen,  32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out:5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa,  14. Rowland Makati, 23. Stephen Njunge, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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