Nairobi City Stars

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  • Bajaber named best player, City Stars team of the week, again

    Bajaber named best player, City Stars team of the week, again

    Forward Mohammed Bajaber was named the player of the week after his heroics against a matchday eight tie against Shabana on Sunday, November 3, 2024 in Gusii Stadium.

    In that game, Bajaber scored the only goal to lead Simba wa Nairobi to a 1-0 win as City Stars visited Tore Bobe in the premier league for the first time since Apr 2006. It earned him a man of the match award.

    Bajaber got to the end of a sublime pass from skipper Calvin Masawa that needed a decoy jump from Kevin Etemesi, to finish of at the far post.

    In being named player of the week, Bajaber became only the third City Stars player in recent years to be named player of the week following on the footsteps of keeper Edwin Mukolwe in April, and stopper Salim Abdalla back in 2022.

    In seeing of Shabana, City Stars picked up a second straight league win, and ultimately earned a second straight accolade as the best team of the week.

  • Head-to-head: Shabana (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2024-25 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Shabana (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2024-25 FKF Premier League season

    Shabana will host Nairobi City Stars during an eighth round 2024-25 FKF Premier League tie to be held at the Gusii Stadium, Kisiii, on Sunday 3 November, 2024 starting at 2 p.m.Ā 

    It will be City Stars first premier league tie against Shabana at the Gusii Stadium since 23 April 2006. It is a massive 6,769 days since the last game and the current one at that venue.

    Then, known as World Hope, and under Coach Robert Matano, City Stars went on to win the tie 3-1 after a brace from Samuel Ouma and one other by Geoffrey Okoth. Evans Moody scored the consolation for Shabana.

    That aside, City Stars last played a premier league game at Gusii Stadium on 10 March 2012 against Sony Sugar. Then, coached by Gideon Ochieng, City Stars forced a 1-1 draw after an early Oscar Mbugua goal was cancelled out by Ismail Dunga’s consolation goal.

    Simba wa Nairobi were last at Gusii Stadium while in the second tier, National Super LEague (NSL), on 5 Jan 2020 for a fifth round match against Shabana.

    Then, under coach Sanjin Alagic, City Stars won it 1-0 thanks to a Salim Abdalla second half goal. He stands out as the last City Stars player to score at the Gusii Stadium.

    Shabana last hosted City Stars on 22 Oct 2023, in Homa Bay County, during a seventh round 2023-24 season encounter. It was the next game since the one on 23 April 2006 in Gusii Stadium.

    Into the upcoming game, Shabana carries a 1-1 draw against Kariobangi Sharks while City Stars is buoyed by a morale boosting 2-1 win over champions Gor Mahia from the last game.

    City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against an unknown Shabana bench which is missing coach Sammy Omollo for unknown reasons.

    Table-wise, City Stars is 14th on the log with five points while Shabana is at basement 18th with two points.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    KPL away games vs Shabana: 2 Nairobi City Stars Wins (1), Draw (1), Losses (0)

    23-Apr-06: Shabana vs World Hope, Gusii Stadium 1-3 (W)
    22-Oct-23: Shabana vs Nairobi City Stars, Homabay Stadium 2-2 (D)
    03-Nov-24: Shabana vs Nairobi City Stars, Gusii Stadium, ??

  • ‘Shitu’ goal downs host Shabana

    ‘Shitu’ goal downs host Shabana

    Nairobi City Stars returned to winning ways after taking down home team Shabana 1-0 at the Gusii Stadium in a 20th round National Super League (NSL) tie played on Saturday 11 January 2020.

    A tapped goal by centre back Salim ShituĀ Abdalla, off a rebound, was the separator in the game. The goal came off an assist from right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu seven minutes after the restart.

    With the latest win, the ninth in ten away games this season, Simba Wa Nairobi reclaims their seven-point lead in the 19-team NSL as they hit the 46-point mark from 19 games.

    The gap had reduced to four points after second Bidco United bamboozled Mt. Kenya United 5-2 at Camp Toyoyo in an earlier kick off.

    It is the second time Shitu has won a game for City Stars as it follows on a header, the third goal in early October at Karuturi Grounds, that guaranteed a 3-2 win over hosts Kenya Police.

    Pending other results, Shabana remains eleventh with 24 points following the home loss.

    Newly signed Azizi Okaka made his debut in the game after coming on for striker Ebrima Sanneh in the second half.

    City Stars went to the game on the back of a 1-0 loss Kibera Black Stars in the final round of first round games on 20 December 2019 as Shabana carried a memorable 3-2 win over form team Migori Youth the same day.

    Next up for City Stars, now unbeaten in a record 16 straight away NSL games, is a home game against Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 19 January 2020 at Hope Centre, Kawangware.

    Lineups

    Shabana: 1. Dennis Ayusa, 11. Stephene Nyakoe, 12. Victor Matete, 16. Emmanuel Nwanko, 15. Abuga Nyangechi, 4. John Omondi, 7. Dennis Onyancha, 8. Peter Ogechi, 12. Joel Djolo, 3. Fred Nyakundi, 17. Mohammed Coulibaly

    Subs: 30. Richard Wandera, 2. Kevin Onsongo, 24. Andrew Wafula, 5. Emmanuel Sogba, 10. Adams Simbili, 14. Ismael Musa, 9. Abon Traore

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba (3. Charles Otieno), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Vincent Otieno (25. David Gateri), 26. Ebrima Sanneh (27. Aziz Okaka)

    Unused Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 13. Eric Ochieng, 12. Edwin Buliba

    Goal & Assist; Salim Abdalla (Kevin Okumu)

    MVP: 19. Jimmy Bageya

    *Travelling Peter Opiyo was not included in the match squad as he is yet to receive his ITC from Turkmen Federation