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Betway Cup: City Stars books Fortune Sacco in round 32

Second tier side Fortune Sacco now stands in the way of Nairobi City Stars romp to round 16 of the Betway Cup.

This is after Simba wa Nairobi was drawn against the National Super League (NSL) during a round 32 draw held at the Federation offices on Friday 19 February 2021.

Following the draw, City Stars will now travel to Kirinyaga to face the Fortune Sacco on the weekend of 17-18 April 2021.

“Being a knockout competition, and that Fortune Sacco will be at home, this has to be considered a very tough fixture,”

“But we will prepare accordingly for it come game day as we seek to compete much further up in the competition.” said team coordinator Samson Otieno who attended the draw.

For a place in round of 32, Simba wa Nairobi hit Mutomo Tigers 4-1 during the first round of the competition as Fortune Sacco escaped from the Coast with a 4-2 win on post match penalties over hosts FC Shells with whom they had drawn 2-2 in regulation time.

Round of 32 fixtures

Fortune Sacco vs Nairobi City Stars
Congo Boys / Gor Mahia vs CUSCO
Marafiki vs Tusker
Sofapaka vs Ulinzi Stars
AFC Leopards vs Posta Rangers
Malindi Progressive vs Luanda Villa
Bandari vs Dimba Patriots
Bungoma Superstars vs Nation FC
KCB vs Transfoc
Kariobangi Sharks vs Tandaza
Kajiado North vs Sigalagala TTI
Equity vs Keroka TTI
Twomoc vs Vegpro
Bidco United vs Twyford
Egerton vs Administration Police
Mara Sugar vs NYSA

Azizi Okaka shields off a Mutomo Tigers player during the first round of the Betway Cup in Kitui on Sat 13 February 2021. City Stars won it 4-1 to progress to round of 32

Wesley Onguso and Wycliffe Otieno chase the ball during a round 64 Betway Cup tie against Mutomo Rangers at Kitui Stadium on Sat 13 Feb 2021. City Stars won 4-1

Kevin ‘Çhumsy’ Okumu of Nairobi City Stars against a Mutomo Tigers player during a round 64 Betway Cup tie at Kitui Stadium on Sat 13 Feb 2021. City Stars came from behind to win 4-1

February 19, 2021
Keeper Opiyo passed fit for Migori Youth test

After sitting out a National Super League (NSL) round 11 game against Mount Kenya United on Sunday 27 October 2019 due to injury, goalkeeper Levis ‘Lovae’ Opiyo has now been passed fit for the upcoming contest against Migori Youth on Saturday at Camp Toyoyo.

Opiyo was rushed to Hospital in the previous game against Fortune Sacco mid through the first half after suffering whiplash that saw him clip the upright as he dived to save a dangerous shot on goal. He was replaced by Ronny Kagunzi.

An MRI check revealed he had no head injury from the heavy impact but as precaution was omitted from the Mount Kenya game.

“Just before the last game I felt a slight pain as I turned my neck. But I am now fully fit and ready to reclaim my spot in the starting lineup in the upcoming game against Migori.” Said a beaming Opiyo

Save for his substitution in the game against Fortune Sacco and the miss in the last game, Opiyo had clocked all minutes for City Stars in the first nine games of the season.

October 29, 2019
Late Abich penalty nails Fortune Sacco

A penalty at the death by Noah Abich handed a determined Nairobi City Stars a hard fought 2-1 win over visiting Fortune Sacco in a National Super League (NSL) round 10 clash at the Hope Centre Kawangware on Monday 21 October 2019.

Abich stepped up to slam the penalty home in the dying minutes of the game – his maiden goal this term and first from the spot from City Stars this season – minutes after Fortune Sacco had vehemently disputed a call by the referee to award the spot kick earned after striker Ebrima Sanneh, while breaking to the box, had forced one of the visiting defenders to handle the ball.

The game ended in a 0-0 draw at the close of first half but eight minutes into the second half David Gateri raced into space to slam home a long ball from defender Salim Abdalla.

That lead was however cut shot 15 minutes from time after substitute Babu Kisaji raced from mid pitch and while at the edge of the box, ahead of Abdalla and Wycliffe Otieno, hammered an unstoppable shot past he reach of substitute keeper Ronny Kagunzi.

A bizarre incident in the first half saw starting keeper Lewis Opiyo rushed to Hospital after hitting the upright while diving to clear a dangerous shot. A forced substitution saw the entry of Kagunzi for his first game this season.

It was all City Stars in the first half but missed chances seemed to have dominated the script. Davis Agesa perhaps had the most reasonable of all chances when, in the 28^th minute, he beat the offside trap and got to within six yards of goal. But with just the keeper to beat, he saw the ball stolen right at his feet by a daring Fortune keeper to the awe of a reasonable crowd that had come to watch the game.

Abich’s late winner handed City Stars a seventh straight win that confirms the team stays top of the 20-team pile with 28 points, six clear of the chasing pack.

Lineups:

Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo (1. Ronny Kagunzi), 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 17. Noah Abich (28. Kevin Okumu), 13. Eric Ochieng (3. Charles Otieno), 30. Antony Kimani (Captain), 25. David Gateri, 17. Davis Agesa (18. Jimmy Bageya), 21. Oliver Maloba, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

Unused subs: 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 6. Augustine Ochieng, 10. Nahashon Thiongo, 8. Calvins Masawa

Fortune Sacco: 1. Melvin Nderitu, 40. Brian Solomon, 30. Dismas Odhiambo, 26. Ziyadi Kiwanuka, 29. Tedian Atuto, 23. Jesse Ngei, 21. Brian Odhiambo, 18. Kazeem Adekunie, 22. Dennis Karima, 28. Reuben Mwangi, 38. Godwin Irungu

Subs: 55. Patrick Kinyua, 36. Kenneth Otieno, 24. Peter Kilan , 31. Robert Mutua, 25. Babu Kisayi, 20. Vincent Wino, 34. Tyrone Owino

Coach: Julius Kariuki

October 21, 2019

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