Nairobi City Stars

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  • NSL transfer dates revealed

    NSL transfer dates revealed

    Want to re-tweak your squad after the first leg of the 2019/2020 National Super League (NSL) season? This will only be possible over a 31-day period from Wed 1 – Fri 31 January 2020.

    This follows a confirmation by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) who are the overseers of the NSL.

    A communique to all NSL clubs on Monday 2 December 2019, FKF’s Competitions Department once again reiterates the transfers will be done electronically via the Data Transfer Matching System (DTMS) that came into being during the last transfer window from Mon 1st July – Mon 2 September 2019.

    “We wish to inform you that the FKF Mid-Season Transfer Window for the 2019/2020 League Season will open on Wednesday, 1st January 2020 and close on Friday, 31st January 2020,”

    “Kindly note that all Transfers will be processed electronically through the FIFA Domestic Transfer Matching System (DTMS) as well as on the Registration platform, Kenya Connect.”

    During the last transfer window, City Stars roped in ten fresh faces and resigned another two former players to replace 16 that were released at the end of the transitional 2018/19 season.

    Any changes to the current squad will be made known during the upcoming window confirmed by FKF.

  • Brace for Agesa in Rangers take-down

    Brace for Agesa in Rangers take-down

    Nairobi City Stars returned to winning ways with a 3-1 come-from-behind triumph over hosts Modern Coast Rangers at Serani Sports Club, Mombasa, in a National Super League (NSL) round 16 tie on Saturday 23 November 2019.

    Striker Davis Agesa scored a brace as Simba wa Nairobi came from behind for the win that brought a steak of two barren draws in the preceding games to an end.

    Juma Maulidi breached the City Stars backline that had gone three games without conceding for the games’ opening goal on 18 minutes for the hosts to carry a 1-0 lead to the break.

    Maulidi’s goal served as the perfect teaser as Agesa was to strike twice in nine minutes in the second half to mute the perfect comeback.

    His leveler, a header, was scored 12 minutes after the breather after he connected to a perfectly weighted float from right back Kevin ‘Çhumsy’ Okumu. He followed it up with a volley in the 66th minute to complete his brace.

    Seven minutes later it was all over after Jimmy ‘LaLiga’ Bageya sent a scorching screamer home to seal the win.

    With the latest win City Stars shot to the 40-point mark to open a nine-point lead over Nairobi Stima and Vihiga United who play on Sunday.

    In the Coastal game head Coach Sanjin Alagic had four changes in his starting cast. Regular striker Ebrima Sanneh from Gambia was left on the bench due to a slight ankle injury suffered in training days to the game. Youngster Vincent ‘Jamaica’ Otieno started in his place.

    With left back Wesley Onguso out of the squad due to illness, skipper Calvin Masawa earned a starting berth as did Elvis Ojiambo who started ahead of regular Charles Otieno. Bageya was in for David Gateri on the left wing. Noah Abich and Stephen Jeffa Mweni were the new additions to the bench.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 17. Davis Agesa (19. Stephen Jeffa Mweni), 18. Jimmy Bageya, 21. Oliver Maloba (25. David Gateri), 16. Vincent Otieno (3. Charles Otieno)

    Unused subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 17. Noah Abich, 24. Cornelius Mwangi, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Modern Coast Rangers: 1. Said Dhadho, 70. Hassan Yakubu, 12. Victor Onyango, 14. Samwel Ate, 8. John Mwita, 81. Collins Odim, 21. Yusuf Osman, 11. George Ian, 17. Elijah Mwanzia, 27. Juma Bakari, 23. Eric Kimanzi

    Subs: 28. Silas Oduor, 5. Josephat Oyugi, 19. Innocent Kiprotich, 31. Johnstone Andele, 3. Hassan Juma

    Coach: Mohammed A. Mchula

  • Mweni in, Onguso out of coastal trip

    Roving winger Stephen Jeffa Mweni made the cut for a trip to his home town Mombasa where Nairobi City Stars will be guests to Modern Coast Rangers on Saturday 23 November 2019 at the Serani Sports Club during a National Super League (NSL) round 16 tie.

    Mweni, confirmed for the trip after the last training session at Hope Center on Thursday morning, featured as a late sub in the season opening game at Hope Centre but has stayed out of the 18-man squad for the rest of the games till his latest call.

    As Mweni made the squad, left back Wesley Onguso missed out due to an off the field illness. His absence gifts skipper Calvin Masawa a starting berth in the game.

    Other than Mweni, other changes made to the squad that featured against Muranga SEAL includes Noah Abich who comes on for Peter Mwangi Wainaina.

    The team departs for Mombasa in the wee of Friday for the game and is expetecd back in Nairobi by Monday.

    Tavelling squad

    23. Levis Opiyo, 17. Noah Abich, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Anthony Kimani, 25. David Gateri, 17. Davis Agesa, 21. Oliver Maloba, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Vincent Otieno, 19. Stephen Jeffa Mweni, 24. Cornelius Mwangi

  • Point from Muranga SEAL

    Point from Muranga SEAL

    Visiting Muranga SEAL forced hosts Nairobi City Stars to a 0-0 draw in a round 15 National Super League (NSL) game played at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Monday 18 November, 2019.

    Muranga SEAL mustered the game well in the first half and sat back as City Stars did the running at them.

    Their game planned worked well as returning Anthony Kimani and sensational Oliver Maloba were kept away from the ball disjointing the City Stars attack.

    At the onset of the second half play maker Elvis Ojiambo was introduced for Davis Agesa pushing Kimani forward to support Ebrima Sanneh.

    Entry of Jimmy Bageya for a neutralised Maloba brought fire to the game as the Uganda made good runs into the box.

    But in fading Jericho light, it is City Stars that had the better of chances and will have to rue two headed attempts sent above bar by Sanneh in the dying minutes of the game.

    The latest draw follows on a similar result on Friday where City Stars was held to barren draw by Ushuru at Hope Centre, Kawangware.

    The point earned took the team to the 37-point mark to remain six points clear of second placed Nairobi Stima who managed a 1-1 draw away to Shabana in Gusii County, and Vihiga United who rose to the 31-point mark with a walkover from Kenya Police.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno (16. Vincent Otieno – 77), 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 25. David Gateri, 17. Davis Agesa (2. Elvis Ojiambo – 45), 21. Oliver Maloba (18. Jimmy Bageya – 64), 29. Ebrima Sanneh,

    Unused Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Peter Mwangi Wainaina, 24. Cornelius Mwangi

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Muranga SEAL: 27. Zedekiah Oluoch, 2. Fabian Adikiny, 16. John Mwangi, 8. Stephen Mbari, 4. Peter Mwaura, 3. Dennis Munyovi, 21. David Muigai, 9. Wilson Kamau, 23. Marcos Jairo, 30. Kevin Oyum, 10. John Kiplangat

    Subs: 39. John Wanyonyi, 40. Brian Oner, 18. Evans Mumu, 29. Iddi Ramadhan, 7. Eric Muchubu, 14. George Maina, 12.George Onyango

    Coach: David Mahira

  • Friendly fire: Big test from Wazito

    Friendly fire: Big test from Wazito

    Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side Wazito saw off Nairobi City Stars 4-1 in a friendly game played in the afternoon of  Thursday 14 November 2019 at Camp Toyoyo.

    The Premiership side coached by Melis Medo carried a 2-0 lead to the breather and finished it off with another two in the second half as City Stars managed a consolation from Anthony Muki Kimani who converted from the spot, a penalty earned by speeding Stephen Mweni.

    While Wazito were using the tie to shape up for their upcoming Premier league game away to Kisumu AllStars next Wednesday, City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic used it as an opportunity to field players who are keen to break into the main squad after missing out on starting berths against Ushuru on Wednesday.

    Strikers Vincent ‘Jamaica’ Otieno, Jimmy Bageya and winger Heritier Luvualu who made second half appearances against Ushuru, a round 14 NSL tie played at Hope Centre yesterday, were among the lot that lined up against Wazito.

    Ronny Kagunzi stood tall in goal as Edwin Buliba and Augustine Ochieng were paraded as centre backs while Noah Abich and Calvin Masawa were on either side as fullbacks. Eric Ochieng played deep six against his former employers as Kimani had the play maker’s role.

    Luvualu and Nahashon Thiongo were on either wings as Bageya played behind striker Jamaica. In the second half Cornelius Mwangi plugged in at centre back as Buliba moved to right fullback to rest Abich.

    Peter Wainaina came in for Nahashon as Mweni took Bageya’s place in the second half. Victor Okulu came on for Eric.

    According to coach Sanjin it was a run out game for players angling to break to the main team and it was never really about getting a result but to see the zeal from his players against a worthy opponent.

    “The target was to give chance and minutes for players who didn’t play against Ushuru in our recent NSL game against Ushuru,”

    “My wish was to play against strong Premier league team Waizito and it was good challenge because we played with our second team while they played with their first 11,”

    “A result was not in the first plan, I wanted to see how the players from bench will react in a strong and demanding match,”

    “Transfer window is in front of us so we need to bring right decision about which players can help us to achieve promotion to Premier league and also play in that higher level.” Concluded Sanjin

    There was a scare midway through the first half when Wazito’s Waithira concussed after a head knock on a high ball with Jamaica. He was dashed to hospital for further checks.

    City Stars will be up against Muranga Seal on Monday 18 November in an NSL round 15 fixture at the Camp Toyoyo starting 4pm

    Lineups  

    City Stars: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba (24. Cornelius Mwangi), 6. Augustine Ochieng, 13. Eric Ochieng (Victor Okulu), 17. Noah Abich, 10. Nahashon Thiongo (15. Peter Wainaina), 30. Anthony Kimani, 7. Heritier Luvualu, 19. Jimmy Bageya (19. Stephen Mweni), 9. Vincent Otieno

    Subs: 27. Vincent Khatili

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Wazito: Kevin Omondi, Bernard Ochieng, Lloyd Wahome, Karim Nziyigimana, Ali Abondo, Musa Masika, Paul Acqua, Joe Waithira, David Oswe, Derick Otanga, Pistone Mutamba

    Coach: Melis Medo

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