Nairobi City Stars

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  • Six to the good for City Stars against Wanderers

    Six to the good for City Stars against Wanderers

    Three goals in each half saw Nairobi City Stars emerged 6-0 victors over Northern Wanderers in a sixth round National Super League (NSL) clash played at Camp Toyoyo on Saturday 28 September 2019.

    Goals by Ebrima Sanneh in the tenth minute, a classic one by Oliver Maloba in the 40th minute and David Gateri’s at the stroke of half time saw the hosts carry a healthy cushion into the breather.

    Gateri picked it up at the start of half time to complete his brace paving way for goals by Kevin Chumsy Okumu and Jimmy Bageya to complete the blitzkrieg of the basement club.

    The latest win saw City Stars rise to the acme of the table with 16 points, one ahead of Bidco United, at the close of the six games lined up in September.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 17. Noah Abich (28. Kevin Okumu), 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Antony Kimani (Captain), 25. David Gateri, 16. Vincent Otieno (17. Davis Agesa), 21. Oliver Maloba (19. Jimmy Bageya), 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 13. Eric Ochieng, 8. Calvins Masawa,

    Yellow cards: Wycliffe Otieno (50′)

    Goals & Assists: 1. Ebrima Sanneh (Anthony Kimani) – 7′, Oliver Maloba (Vincent Otieno)-39′, David Gateri (Levis Opiyo goal kick) – 44′, David Gateri (Jimmy Bageya) – 59′, Kevin Okumu (Ebrima Sanneh) – 70′, Jimmy Bageya (Davis Agesa) – 86′

    MVP: Oliver Maloba

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Northern Wanderers: 35. Kinoti Mwiti, 2. Maina Hussein, 12. Adan Abdinoor, 5. Otieno Benhard (Captain), 16. Odha Abdikadir, 3. Habani Sabri, 6. Momanyi Enock, 7. Quanashukri Abdulrahman, 15. Monda Michael, 13. Ali Ismail, 14. Yussuf Abdinasir

    Subs: 33. Hassan Sharamo, 17. Ali Abdisalam, 8. Abdi Suleiman, 9. Farah Khadar, 11. Abdulla Abubakar, 1. Mohamed Abdulhalim, 18. Abdirahman Ibrahim

    Coach: Sunil Shah

  • Point at Hope against Vihiga United

    Point at Hope against Vihiga United

    Nairobi City Stars were held to a barren draw by visiting Vihiga United in a National Super League (NSL) match day three clash played at the Hope Centre, Kawangware on Friday 13 September, 2019 starting 3pm.

    City Stars went to the game hoping to stretch their two-game winning start into the season following wins over Shabana (2-0) at the same venue and against Vihiga Bullets (2-1) in Kakamega, as Vihiga paraded a win-draw streak.

    But it was not to be as Vihiga United, relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, forced the hosts to share spoils in mustering the draw.

    The visitors had the hosts on the ropes in the first half and could have taken the lead had Alex Waiswa’s shot in the 36th minute not ricocheted off the base of the upright.

    Substitute and crowd favorite Oliver Maloba changed the tempo of the game at the start of the second half soon after being introduced for Elvis Ojiambo and could have easily sent the hosts ahead within minutes had he not miscued a perfect cross from the left by Jimmy Bageya. His time shot whiskered above the horizontal.

    Mid way through the first half a mis-kick from the City Stars back line almost gifted Vihiga with the winning chance but Waiswa’s blockbuster echoed off the cross bar.

    It settled at 0-0 leaving City Stars to maintain third place with seven points as Vihiga moved to eighth place with five points.

    “Against such a strong opponent we will take in a point,” said City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic after the game

    Next up for City Stars is an away trip to Bidco United on Wednesday 18 September, 2019.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa (Captain), 4. Salim Abdala, 24. Cornelius Mwangi, 17. Noah Abich (28. Kevin Okumu), 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Ojiambo (21. Oliver Maloba), 30. Anthony Kimani, 11. Davis Agesa, 26. Ebrima Sanneh (16. Vincent Otieno), 26. Jimmy Bageya

    Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. David Gateri, 15. Peter Wainaina

    Yellow; Charles Otieno

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Vihiga United: 30. Morgan Amboka, 6. Abisalom Onyango, 4. Michael Odongo, 15. Mark Akola, 13. Mophat Liuva, 33. Victor Omondi, 8. Patrick Okulo, 17. Lawrence Luvanda, 40. Dennis Wafula, 36. Alex Waiswa, 21. Junior Adeyefa

    Subs: 50. Michael Matasio, 20. Smith Ouko, 35. Kevin Omondi, 16. Alex Imbusia, 10. Hillary Otieno, 24. Lesley Owino, 19. Michael Isabwa

    Coach: Sammy Okoth

  • Maloba, Gateri ruled out of season opener

    New Coach Sanjin Alagic will kick off the 2019/20 National Super League (NSL) season without two key players David Gateri and Oliver Maloba as City Stars prepare to host Shabana at the Hope Centre on Sunday 1 September, 2019.

    Gateri suffered a back injury in the team’s last preseason friendly at Moi Stadium, Kisumu against Western Stima on Wednesday 21 August, 2019 and is yet to fully recover while Maloba picked an injury on Friday 30 August, 2019 as the team drilled for the upcoming game.

    “Gateri back is still a problem and will have to sit out for another two to three weeks to fully recover. He will be given specialized attention during this period,” said Coach Sanjin

    “For Maloba he aggravated his ankle in training and will miss the weekend game. We expect him back for the next game next weekend.” He added

    With Gateri out Heritier and Jimmy Bageya will contest a place on the left wing as Davis Agesa and Nahashon Thiong’o go for the right wing where Maloba has been featuring in during pre-season games.

  • Nairobi City Stars sign twelve new players ahead of the 2019 season

    Nairobi City Stars sign twelve new players ahead of the 2019 season

    Nairobi City Stars have signed nine new players and welcomed back another three ahead of the 2019 National Super League season which officially kicks off next month.

    The players joining the Kawangware based side includes former Thika United and Mathare United goalkeeper Levis Opiyo, left back Wesley Onguso from Posta Rangers, centre back Salim ‘Shitu’ Abdala from AFC Leopards, defender Cornelius Mwangi from Modern Coast Rangers, winger Nashon Thiong’o from Mt. Kenya United,  Defensive midfielder Elvis Ojiambo  from Kibera Black Stars and  Erick Ochieng from Wazito. 

    Others include budding teenage striker Vincent ‘Jamaica’ Otieno from Hakati Sportiff, Wycliffe Otieno who once featured for Kariobangi Sharks as well as the trio of Stephen Mueni from Modern Coast Rangers, Anthony ‘Muki’ Kimani and Jimmy Bageya who are all returning to the club. 

    The players, a mix of fresh talent and seasoned players are expected to give a new lease of life to the team as the new season starts in September this year. 

    The newcomers join the 15 retained from last season who include; keepers Ronny Kagunzi and Vincent Khatili, defenders Edwin Buliba, Kevin Okumu, Calvins Masawa, Noah Abich, Victor Okulu and Augustine Ochieng, midfielders Oliver Maloba, Peter Wainaina, Charles Otieno, David Gateri and Heritier Luvualu, strikers Ebrima Sanneh from Gambia and Davis Agesa. 

    The club, acquired by the Jonathan Jackson Foundation (JJF) earlier in the year, is now focusing on a top finish in the second tier  to enable them earn promotion to the Kenyan Premier League next season for a return to the top tier since being relegated at the close of the 2016 season. 

    “The new players are expected to bring renewed energy and inertia to the team to enable them finish in a good position. With the new players, we are confident we will greatly improve our performance from last season as we eye a return to the Premier League next season,” said the club’s Chair Jonathan Jackson during a team meet-up. 

    Adding his voice during a team’s luncheon, the club’s CEO Patrick Korir said;

    “Most of the new and returning players have had weeks to join- in with the players retained from last season during the last six weeks of preseason. We expect that lessons picked along the way and during friendly games played will give the team the right momentum into the season.”

    Nairobi City Stars will host powerhouse Shabana at the Hope Centre on Sunday 1 September, 2019 starting 3pm in their 2019/2020 season opener. 

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