Nairobi City Stars

Tag: FKF Premier League

  • Bajaber in for Sofapaka tie

    Bajaber in for Sofapaka tie

    Forward Mohammed Bajaber is expected to earn his first game of the season after making the squad ahead of a FKF Premier League match day nine tie against Sofapaka in Kasarani on Saturday 14 January 2023 starting 1 pm.

    Bajaber, City Stars’ top scorer in the off-season with five goals, sat out the first eight games of the season due to injury.

    He is one of two changes from the squad that lost 4-2 to Vihiga Bullets last weekend and will take up the place of Peter Pinchez Opiyo who has been rested for the game.

    Towering stopper Elly Kessy Osotsi is the final change as he comes on for Edwin Buliba.

    Squad to face Sofapaka

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

    Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  11. Andrew Kisilu,  17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba,  30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

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

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Newton Ochieng

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Photo credit – Hassan Mandevu

  • MD8: Vihiga Bullets 4 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD8: Vihiga Bullets 4 Nairobi City Stars 2

    A brace by Samuel Kapen – his first ever in the top flight – was not enough as City Stars went down 4-2 to Vihiga Bullets in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, during a match day eight 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie on Sunday 8 January 2023.

    Bullets led the tie 2-0 at halftime with a brace from Vincent Ogola. He added one more in the second half to complete his hat trick before his team crowned it with a fourth goal from Enock Masinza to lead 4-0.

    Kapen then powered home a header off an Anthony Kimani freekick before finishing off a cross from Ezekiel Odera from the left at close range to end the tie at 4-2.

    The Sunday loss was City Stars’ first against Bullets since their first meeting in 2019.

    After the game, City Stars dropped to the 16th spot with two points after being pushed down by a position by Bullets.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game to Sofapaka on Saturday 14 January 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting 3.15 pm.

    Lineups

    Vihiga Bullets: 25. Elix Otieno, 16. Lonny Amadaya, 14. Lucas Waitere-captain, 10. Nicholas Masambi, 7. Frederick Ochieng, 17. Brian Okoth, 3. Thomas Omole, 4. Enock Masinza, 2. Nickson Kalwale, 5. Rajab Kagota, 13. Vincent Ogola

    Subs: 1. Edgar Epiyayu, 6. Dennis Nandwa, 11. Haron Kibiwott, 12. Billy Otieno, 8. Patrick Okulo, 15. Jared Moses, 9. Silas Ogana

    Coach: George Owoko

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala (28. Herit Mungai-46), 18. Clifford Ouma (17. Daniel Odhiambo-70), 10. Peter Opiyo (2. Elvis Noor-70), 11. Andrew Kisilu (21. Oliver Maloba-46), 30. Anthony Kimani, 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Vincent Otieno (32. Ezekiel Odera-46)

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 15. Newton Ochieng, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions (yellow cards)

    Vihiga Bullets:
    Nairobi City Stars: 2. Elvis Noor, 6. Ronney Kola

    Goals:
    Vihiga Bullets: 13. Vincent Ogola (x3), 4. Enock Masinza
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (x2)

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

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

    Home team Vihiga Bullets will, for only the second time in the top flight, host Nairobi City Stars on Sunday 8 January 2023 during a matchday eight premier league clash in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega starting 3 pm.

    In the only other game played last season, City Stars won 2-1 at the same venue with goals on either side from Nicholas Kipkirui and Salim Shitu Abdalla.

    It will be a clash of two winless sides as City Stars are in search of their first three points after missing out on the last seven games as late-starter Bullets hope to overturn a two-game losing streak.

    Once again, Simba wa Nairobi is under the wings of coach Nicholas Muyoti who will be coming up against new Bullets coach George Owoko.

    Who wins this one?

    KPL away games vs Vihiga Bullets; 1 – Wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

    06-Nov-21; Vihiga Bullets vs City Stars, 1-2 (W)
    08-Jan-23; Vihiga Bullets vs City Stars, ??

  • Trio back for Bullets clash

    Trio back for Bullets clash

    Midfielders Peter Opiyo and Oliver Maloba, as well as stopper Kenedy Onyango, are back for FKF matchday eight tie against Vihiga Bullets in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega on Sunday 8 January 2023 starting 3 pm.

    While Maloba and Onyango sat out the last game against AFC Leopards, Opiyo is back to the squad after missing the last two games, including the pre-Leopards tie against Kariobangi Sharks.

    Onyango came in as a like-for-like replacement for center-back Elly Kessy Osotsi who made his top-flight debut against Leopards, as Maloba and Opiyo are additions to the last squad, stretching the traveling number to 20 players.

    Squad to face Vihiga Bullets

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

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Andrew Kisilu,  17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba,  30. Anthony Kimani

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

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi,  5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  15. Newton Ochieng, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • MD7: Nairobi City Stars 0 AFC Leopards 1

    MD7: Nairobi City Stars 0 AFC Leopards 1

    A lone goal by Cliff Nyakeya is all it took for AFC Leopards to subject Nairobi City Stars to 1-0 loss in Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday 4 January during a matchday seven FKF Premier League tie.

    Nyakeya stole an intended back pass in the 31st minute to shoot at the far post for the only game of the game which was the 12th home encounter for City Stars against the Leopards.

    With the loss, City Stars remains 15th on the log with two points from seven rounds. Next up in an away trip to Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega to face Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 8 January 2023 starting 3 pm.

    Lineups:

    City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi (6. Ronney Kola-38), 12. Edwin Buliba, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (30. Andrew Kisilu-59), 18. Clifford Ouma, 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Vincent Otieno (20. Kelvin Etemesi-59), 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 28. Herit Mungai

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    AFC Leopards: 32. Levis Opiyo, 11. Peter Ng’ang’a, 25. Lewis Bandi, 12. Kyci Odhiambo, 3. Washington Munene, 6. Musa Oundo (15. Robert Mudenyu-83), 10. Cliff Nyakeya, 8. Brian Wanyama (22. Collins Shivachi-66), 33. Victor Omune, 19. Eugene Mukangula (14. Ojo Olaniyi-45), 7. Jafari Owiti

    Unused subs: 16. Maxwell Mulili, 13. Eric Mbithi, 28. Zachary Njite, 77. Owen Mboya, 21. Maxwell Otieno, 24. Boniface Mukhekhe,

    Coach: Patrick Aussems

    Goals
    AFC Leopards: 10. Cliff Nyakeya (31)

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 2. Elvis Noor (18), 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi (27)
    AFC Leopards: 32. Levis Opiyo (66)

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