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  • Three changes for Tusker duel

    Three changes for Tusker duel

    From the squad that lost 2-1 to Bidco United on Monday, head coach John Amboko has made three changes as Nairobi City Stars visit log leaders Tusker at Ruaraka on Friday 30 July 2021 starting 3.15 pm.

    In comes striker Erick Ombija who was on compassionate leave for defender Wesley Onguso as stopper Kenedy Onyango, suspended for the Bidco game, takes up the place of centre-back Salim Shitu Abdalla who saw red in that game.

    The final change sees the return of keeper Jacob Osano for Elvis Ochoro.

    From the squad that played Tusker in the first leg in March at Utalii, and drew 2-2, the changes made are five.

    Other than Salim and Onguso, midfielders Oliver Maloba and Sven Yidah, and flyer Rodgers Okumu will all miss the upcoming Tusker reverse.

    Maloba and Yidah are still out with the Kenya U23 team in Ethiopia for the CECAFA Championship.

    In place of the five is utility back Edwin Buliba, strikers Vincent Jamaica Otieno and Ezekiel Odera, left-back Herit Mungai, and winger Azizi Okaka.

    20-man squad to face Tusker FC

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 23. Steve Njunge (GK),

    Defenders: 26. Balton Omwenga, 25. Kenedy Onyango8. Calvin Masawa, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 12. Edwin Buliba

    Midfielders: 30. Anthony Kimani, 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 27. Azizi Okaka, 15. John Kamau,

    Strikers: 17. Nicholas Kipkirui , 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 24. Erick Ombija

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 18. Sven Yidah & 21. Oliver Maloba (out on U23 CECAFA duty), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla (suspended), 29. Ebrima Sanneh (injury), 7. Rodgers Okumu (rest), 10. Peter Opiyo (injury)

  • Four changes for Bidco United clash

    Four changes for Bidco United clash

    Four changes reflect on the roster of players that forced a 0-0 draw away to Vihiga United as Nairobi City Stars train their guns on Bidco United in a premier league matchday 28 on Monday 26 July 2021 at Ruaraka starting 3 pm.

    Coach John Amboko has included keeper Elvis Ochoro, utility back Edwin Buliba and left-footed pair of John Kamau and Herit Mungai to his setup for the game.

    The four takeup slots vacated by Jacob Osano, stopper Kenedy Onyango who is suspended for the game, mid kingpin Peter Opiyo who is out due to a slight knock from the Vihiga game, and flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu who takes a rest.

    Tracking back to the first leg game between the two back in December 2020, the changes total seven.

    Midfielders Oliver Maloba and Sven Yidah who featured started the game then are out with the Kenya U23 team in Ethiopia for the CECAFA Championship.

    Besides Kenedy and Opiyo, also out from the first leg squad is Jimmy Bageya who has since left the club.

    Fullbacks Kevin Okumu and Bolton Omwenga will be the new faces for the Monday game alongside left-back Wesley Onguso, defensive-mid Charles Otieno, forwards Davis Agesa and Nicholas Kipkiru, as well as Kamau.

    20-man squad to face Bidco United

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 23. Steve Njunge (GK),

    Defenders: 26. Balton Omwenga, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 8. Calvin Masawa, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 12. Edwin Buliba

    Midfielders: 30. Anthony Kimani, 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 27. Azizi Okaka, 15. John Kamau,

    Strikers: 17. Nicholas Kipkirui , 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 18. Sven Yidah & 21. Oliver Maloba (out on U23 CECAFA duty), 16. Jacob Osano (GK) 24. Erick Ombija (compassionate leave, 25. Kenedy Onyango (suspended), 29. Ebrima Sanneh (injury), 7. Rodgers Okumu (rest), 10. Peter Opiyo (injury)

  • No changes against Homeboyz

    No changes against Homeboyz

    There are no changes to the squad that faced Western Stima on Tuesday as City Stars seek out Kakamega Homeboyz on Saturday 19 June 2021 at Ruaraka during a premier league matchday 21 tie starting at 1 pm. 

    Head coach Sanjin Alagic has maintained the lot of 20 that delivered a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Western Stima at the same venue on Tuesday.

    The squad remained as is after Herit Mungai, who forced a penalty that won the last game, maintained his spot for yet another game.

    Though the squad remains the same from the immediate past game, there are four changes and one new addition to the 19-man squad that travelled to face Homeboyz in the first leg in early February for a game they lost 2-0 in Bukhugu Stadium.

    Sven Yidah missed the first leg game due to a knee injury but is in for the upcoming one.

    Overall skipper Calvin Masawa and field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani – nursing a shoulder injury then – are the other players that missed the fall in Bukhungu.

    Striker Nicholas Kipkirui and right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu who were yet to join the club then, are the last two ‘new’ players in for the Homeboyz duel.

    The new entrants take up the places of winger Aziz Okaka, striker Vincent Otieno aka Jamaica, defensive midfielder Charles Otieno and attacking midfielder Timothy Babu Ouma were all part of the first leg game.

    20-man squad to face Kakamega Homeboyz

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 26. Bolton Omwenga, 19. Kevin Okumu, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza

    Midfielders: 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 18. Sven Yidah, 30. Anthony Kimani, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo,

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 24. Erick Ombija, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Wesley Onguso,  12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Azizi Okaka, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

  • Betway Cup: Three changes for Ulinzi fight

    Betway Cup: Three changes for Ulinzi fight

    Three changes have been made to the squad that saw off Fortune Sacco 1-0 on Tuesday in the Betway Cup round of 32, for the next assignment against Ulinzi Stars set for Ruaraka on Sunday 6 June 2021 starting 1pm. 

    Fullbacks Bolton Omwenga and Kevin Okumu, as well as first-choice keeper Steve Njunge return to the squad in place of Wesley Onguso, Herit Mungai and Elvis Ochoro.

    Away from the three changes, the rest of the lot is untouched for the upcoming winner-takes-all round of 16 affair.

    20-man squad to face Ulinzi Stars 

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla,  22. Wycliffe Otieno, 12. Edwin Buliba, 26. Bolton Omwenga, 19. Kevin Okumu

    Midfielders: 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 18. Sven Yidah, 30. Anthony Kimani, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo,

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 24. Erick Ombija, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 5. Wesley Onguso, 3. Charles Otieno (suspended), 27. Azizi Okaka, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

  • Herit one of four changes for Sofapaka clash

    Herit one of four changes for Sofapaka clash

    Head coach Sanjin Alagic has unveiled his 20-man list for to face Sofapaka on Monday 24 May 2021 in the 18th round Kenyan Premier League tie at Ruaraka starting 3pm.

    There are four changes from the lot that was named to face champions Gor Mahia last weekend.

    Peter Pinchez Opiyo who missed the game due to a knock has been passed fit to face Batoto Ba Mungu.

    He takes up a spot in the squad vacated by Erick Ombija who was red carded in the Gor game.

    Opiyo returns after missing two games. He had missed an earlier game against Tusker due to accumulated yellow cards.

    A second change sees the return of stopper Wycliffe Otieno who was rested in the last game. He takes the place of Nairobi City Stars longest serving player Calvin Masawa.

    Masawa, at Simba wa Nairobi since 2011, has been a regular in match day squads.

    The third change sees the entry of left footed Herit Mungai Atariza after missing the last six games.

    Herit, who last featured against Kakamega Homeboyz in February, replaces another left footer Wesley Onguso.

    One last change is in the goal tending sector where Kenya U20 consideration Elvis Ochoro Ochieng takes up the place of Jacob Osano.

    20-man squad to face Sofapaka

    Goal keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 23. Steve Njunge

    Defenders: 26. Balton Omwenga, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 19. Kevin Okumu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza

    Midfielders: 18. Sven Yidah, 30. Anthony Kimani, 21. Oliver Maloba, 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo

    Strikers: 17. Nicholas Kipkirui , 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 27. Azizi Okaka, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 5. Wesley Onguso, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. John Kamau, 24. Erick Ombija (suspended)

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