Nairobi City Stars

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  • Friendly Fire: City Stars 1 Olympic Patriots 1

    Friendly Fire: City Stars 1 Olympic Patriots 1

    Visiting Olympic Patriots of Isiolo rallied to hold Nairobi City Stars 1-1 in a friendly game played at Ngong Vapor on Friday 21 Oct 2022.

    The hosts took an early 1-0 lead as early as the third minute via a Herit Mungai freekick awarded from a foul on Mohammed Bajaber.

    Olympic Patriots leveled matters at the hour mark after Simba wa Nairobi failed to clear their lines, for the game to end in a 1-1 draw.

    The game followed two games at the same venue last Friday that saw City Stars draw 0-0 with Posta Rangers, before seeing off AV Fitness FC 3-0.

    Lineups

    City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 28. Herit Mungai (26. Dennis Wanjala-46), 12. Edwin Buliba (Gideon Were-46), 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi (5. Timothy Oduor Muganda-46), 14. Rowland Makati (17. Daniel Odhiambo-46), 18. Clifford Ouma (10. Peter Opiyo-46), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (6. Ronney Kola-46), 31. Mohammed Bajaber (15. Newton Ochieng-46), Brian Sifa (20. Kelvin Etemesi-46), (21. Oliver Maloba-46 ((30. Anthony Kimani-61)), 32. Ezekiel Odera (9. Vincent Otieno-46),

    Unused: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 25. Kenedy Onyango,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Olympic Patriots: 95. Sora Hassan, 22. Ian Kipchumba, 9. Brian Kiplangat, 30. Henry Mango, 5. Albert Loban, 32. Felix Otieno, 17. Fabian Nzioki, 10. Mbola Lenai, 40. Michael Misalo, 11. Silus Mbabu, 14. Geofrey Mugambi

    Subs: Mbapai Lepire, Alex Simiyu, Felix Naibero, Saika Romano, Gabriel Lebo, Joseph Muriuki, Lewis Etaan, Erick Wainaina, Evans Murithi, Peter Lolosoli

  • Elite Pre-season Cup: Ulinzi Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Elite Pre-season Cup: Ulinzi Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Two goals in added time from left-back Herit Mungai and midfielder Peter Opiyo enabled Nairobi City Stars to claw back from two goals down to tie Ulinzi Stars 2-2 in the third and final Elite Pre-season Cup Pool ‘B’ match in Kasarani Annex on Monday 26 September 2022.

    With the hard-fought point, Simba wa Nairobi went top of pool B which has a pending game between Kenya Police and MCF, but nonetheless guaranteed themselves a point in the semi-finals slated for Thursday 29 September.

    Ulinzi Stars took the lead via Clinton Omondi in the 19th minute who rifled home a shot to the far top corner before substitute Boniface Muchiri made it 2-0 in the 56th minute with a low drive after City Stars defenders failed to clear a throw-in.

    At the stroke of full time, Mungai sent a pile driver from range to the right top corner that beat keeper James Saruni all the way for Simba wa Nairobi to half the deficit.

    Deep into added time, substitute Elvis Noor Ojiambo got to the end of an Anthony Kimani pass in the box to square a ball for Peter Opiyo to bundle home the leveler.

    The latest point followed on the 4-1 win over second-tier side MCF on Saturday at the same venue.

    Lineups

    Ulinzi Stars: James Saruni (GK-Captain), 44. Shannel Makwata, 18. Swaleh Chacha, 31. Boniface Anayi, 39. alex Masinde, 21. Bernard Ongoma, 24. Staphod Odhiambo (8. John Kago-80), 7. Clinton Omondi, 3. Antonio Abwao (10. Boniface Muchiri-46), 14. Hillary Simiyu (25. Enoch Ochieng-80)

    Subs: Sylvaine Ricks, 16. Glen Wafula, 5. Vinvent Ambetsa, 2. Jacob Onyango, 22. Masuta Masita, 32. Ali Swaleh, 11. Stephen Etyang

    Coach: Bernard Mwalala

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 18. Clifford Ouma (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-73),  10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba (15. Newton Ochieng-61), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (6. Ronney Kola-85), 17. Daniel Odhiambo (30. Anthony Kimani-61) , 22. Samuel Kapeni (32. Ezekiel Odera-61)

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge, (both GK) 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 14. Rowland Makati, 9. Vincent Otieno, 3. Elvis Ojiambo, 30. Anthony Kimani

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 11. Andrew Kisilu (all injured),

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Yellow cards
    Ulinzi Stars: 10. Boniface Muchiri (89)
    Nairobi City Stars:

    Goals
    Ulinzi Stars: 7. Clinton Omondi (19), 10. Boniface Muchiri (56)
    Nairobi City Stars: 28. Herit Mungai (90, Elly Osotsi assist), 10. Peter Opiyo (90+, Elvis Noor Ojiambo assist)

  • Eleven players re-up their contracts for the new season

    Eleven players re-up their contracts for the new season

    Eleven players have renewed their contracts and will stay on at Nairobi City Stars for the upcoming 2022/23 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League season.

    Goalkeepers Jacob Osano and Steve Njunge, stoppers Kenedy Vidic Onyango and Edwin Buliba, fullbacks Calvin Masawa and Herit Mungai, are some of the players who re-upped their contracts.

    Midfielders Peter Pinchez Opiyo, Anthony Muki Kimani, and Oliver Maloba are also staying on for another season.

    Forwards Mohammed Bajaber who was on loan in the last half of last season from Starfield Academy is in for another season, as well as record-chasing scorer Ezekiel Odera.

    “All the eleven players had run down their contracts at the close of last season but we are happy that they agreed to stay on for yet another season as per the coaches’ plan,” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

    The eleven add on to another six players who had rolling contracts. They include forward Vincent Jamaica Otieno and Rowland Makati, midfielders Elvis Noor Ojiambo and Ronney Kola, left-back Dennis Wanjala, and keeper Elvis Ochoro.

    “With a core team still in place, the culture of the team remains as we restructure for the upcoming season. It is exciting to keep a majority of players as we tune ourselves for next season.” said head coach Nicholas Muyoti

    Thirteen other players left the club at the wrap of last season: two by mutual consent, and the other eleven after running down their contracts.

  • Herit yearns for more

    Herit yearns for more

    Left-back Herit Mungai Atariza is looking forward to clocking more starts, and full minutes, after being actively involved in the last four Premier League games for Nairobi City Stars.

    Mungai has completed the full 90 minutes in those games against Vihiga Bullets, twice against Bandari, and in the most recent game against Ulinzi Stars that ended 0-0 in Ruaraka on Sunday 10 April 2022.

    “I am humbled and I am looking forward to playing the rest of the matches. It took a while to get here but while here, I want to maintain my spot in the team,” said Herit

    Prior to the recent run of games, Herit had only made a cameo appearance against AFC Leopards in City Stars’ first game in 2022.

  • Mungai bullish after Bullets’ show

    Mungai bullish after Bullets’ show

    Left-back Herit Mungai Atariza is angling for more complete games as the 2021/22 FKF Premier League nears the home stretch.

    Herit was buoyed by his first full game of the season at the weekend as Nairobi City Stars went past home team Vihiga Bullets 2-1 in Bukhungu, Kakamega, to return to winning ending a two-game losing streak.

    Against Bullets, Herit earned his first start and went on to complete his first game this season.

    “I am humbled and looking forward to many more matches,” said the soft-spoken defender

    Beyond the recent game, Herit commented on what he anticipates this season;

    “The season is going on very well. We will keep pushing and hopefully, this is our season,” he added

    Head coach Nicholas Muyoti gave a comment on Herit’s first full show stating;

    “He did very well. He was outstanding in some situations and showed good composure on the ball. I was impressed with his performance. With playtime he will gain more experience,” said Muyoti

    Other than the Bullets game, Herit had only made a cameo appearance in the year-opening game against AFC Leopards at Nyayo Stadium after coming on for injured fullback Dennis Decha Wanjala

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