Nairobi City Stars

Tag: Kasarani

  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs AFC Leopards (A): 2023-24 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs AFC Leopards (A): 2023-24 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars is set to host AFC Leopards in Kasarani on Saturday 4 November 2023 during a match day ten tie in the 2023-23 FKF Premier League starting at 4 pm.

    For the first time in three seasons, Simba wa Nairobi will host ingwe in the month of November. In the past two seasons, Leopards were guests to City Stars in the first game of the year, in early January.

    It will be topflight game 13 since the year 2006 that Nairobi City Stars will be hosting AFC Leopards.

    From the previous twelve home games, there is always an outright winner: And both have won six games. No draws have ever been registered when ingwe are guests to Simba wa Nairobi.

    Leopards registered the last win after seeing off City Stars 1-0 in Kasarani on 4 January 2023.

    From the past 12 games, City Stars has outscored AFC Leopards 12 goals to ten. Draws have been non-existent. City Stars has scored their rivals 12 goals to ten.

    In the game, City Stars coach Nicholas Muyoti will come up against new AFC Leopards coach Tomas Trucha for the first time ever.

    Form-wise, City Stars is reeling from a 2-1 loss away to Muranga SEAL in midweek while Leopards parades a 0-0 draw against Kariobangi Sharks.

    Table-wise, Simba wa Nairobi is 13th with nine points, a place and point better than their Saturday foes.

    Who wins this one?

    KPL home games vs AFC Leopards; 12 – Wins (6), Draws (0), Loses (6)

    28-May-06; World Hope vs Leopards, 1-0 (W)
    7-Feb-09; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-0 (W)
    28-Aug-10; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
    17-Apr-11; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-2 (L)
    5-May-12; City Stars vs Leopards, 3-0 (W)
    5-May-13; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-1 (W)
    23-Jul-14; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-2 (L)
    21-Mar-15; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
    3-Apr-16; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-0 (W)
    2-Aug-21; City Stars vs Leopards, 2-1 (W)
    5-Jan-22; City Stars vs Leopards, 1-0 (L)
    4-Jan-23; City Stars vs Leopards, 0-1 (L)
    4-Nov-23; City Stars vs Leopards, ??

  • Head-to-head: Gor Mahia (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Gor Mahia (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    For the 15th time since the year 2005, champions Gor Mahia will host Nairobi City Stars, this time in Kasarani on Sunday 17 September 2023, during a 3rd round 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie starting at 3 p.m.

    The last such game last season, hosted by Gor Mahia at the same venue in early February 2023, ended in a 1-0 defeat for Simba wa Nairobi.

    The upcoming tie will be the 29th overall between the two sides in the Kenyan topflight, but the 15th away game to Gor Mahia for Nairobi City Stars.

    From the previous 14 games, Gor has won eight and City Stars four and has outscored their counterparts 14 goals to eight. The other two games have ended in barren draws.

    The upcoming tie will bring Gor’s coach Jonathan McKinstry face to face with his opposite Nicholas Muyoti for just the third time in the league. McKinstry was in charge of the two league games last season.

    Table-wise, Gor sits fourth on the 18-team log with four points, with Simba wa Nairobi in 12th with two points.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars premier games away to Gor Mahia: 14– Gor (8 wins), City Stars (4 wins), Draws (2)

    4-Dec-05, Gor Mahia vs World Hope, 0-1 (W)
    21-Apr-07, Gor Mahia vs World Hope, 0-0 (D)
    12-Jul-08, Gor Mahia vs World Hope, 1-0 (L)
    10-Apr-09, Gor Mahia vs City Stars, 1-2 (W)
    19-Mar-10, Gor Mahia vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
    9-Apr-11, Gor Mahia vs City Stars, 0-1 (W)
    28-Apr-12, Gor Mahia vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
    18-May-13, Gor Mahia vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    20-Feb-14, Gor Mahia vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
    15-Aug-15, Gor Mahia vs City Stars, 3-1 (L)
    24-Jul-16, Gor Mahia vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
    16-May-21, Gor vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
    30-Dec-21, Gor vs City Stars, 0-2 (W)
    03-Feb-23, Gor vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
    17-Sep-23, Gor vs City Stars, ??

  • MD34: Nairobi City Stars 1 Gor Mahia 4

    MD34: Nairobi City Stars 1 Gor Mahia 4

    Nairobi City Stars ended the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season with a 4-1 defeat to Gor Mahia who went on to win the league title in a game played in Kasarani Main Stadium on Sunday 25 June 2023.

    The two sides went to the break tied 0-0, but within the second minute of the second half, Samuel Kapen rounded Gor’s keeper Gad Mathews after controlling a long lob from left-back Dennis Wanjala to fire into an empty net for the opener, his eighth goal of the season.

    The lead lasted just three minutes after a spilled ball by the City Stars keeper was headed home by Benson Omalla.

    Further goals by Peter Lwasa (62), Austin Odhiambo (79), and Alpha Onyango (89) ended the contest for Gor Mahia to hit an unassailable 70 points to reclaim the league title from Tusker. City Stars ended the season on 34 points and in 15th spot.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain, 5. Timothy Muganda, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 18. Clifford Ouma (21. James Mazembe-72), 19. Vincent Owino, 9. Dennis Oalo (15. Newton Ochieng-59), 11. Andrew Kisilu (29. Levis Okello-72), 22. Samuel Kapen (30. Anthony Kimani-81), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (31. Mohammed Bajaber-81)

    *Anthony Kimani – Retired from football

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 8. Calvin Masawa, 14. Rowland Makati, 16. Jacob Osano

    Out: 4. Salim Abdallah, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Gor Mahia: 16. Gad Mathews, 26. Philemon Otieno-captain, 3. Dennis Ng’ang’a, 6. Emery Bayisenge (4. Joshua Onyango-90+), 2. Geoffrey Ochieng, 20. Ernest Wendo, 18. Shafik Kagimu (8. Alpha Onyango-60), 10. Peter Lwasa (9. Patrick Kaddu-68), 7. Austin Odhiambo, 27. Boniface Omondi (11. John Macharia-90+), 22. Benson Omalla (5. George Odhiambo-90+)

    Unused subs: 29. Caleb Omondi, 15. Sylvester Owino, 50. Paul Ochuoga, 21. Sydney Ochieng,

    Coach: Johnathan McKinstry

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (47)
    Gor Mahia: 22. Benson Omalla (50), Peter Lwasa (62), Austin Odhiambo (79), and Alpha Onyango (89)

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (77)
    Gor Mahia:

  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Gor Mahia (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Gor Mahia (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars will host Gor Mahia in Kasarani Main Stadium on Sunday 25 June 2023 starting at 3 pm during a very high stake 34th and final game in the 2022-23 FKF Premier League schedule.

    High stake in the sense that the upcoming game is a title decider. Gor Mahia comes to the game as the table leader in the 18-team league with 67 points, one ahead of defending champions Tusker.

    They have to match the results of their foe who will be playing away to Vihiga Bullets in Mumias on the same day.

    In the Sunday game, it will be match number 28 in the Kenyan top-flight between City Stars and Gor Mahia since the 2005/6 premier league season. It will be the 14th game for City Stars as the home team against Gor Mahia.

    The game comes 13 months after the two last faced off at the same venue, in which City Stars played as hosts. Gor came from behind on two occasions to win it 3-2.

    From the previous 13 home games, City Stars has a single win over Gor Mahia. In June 2006, then known as World Hope, the team ‘beat’ Gor – who never turned up for a 36th round tie in Nyayo Stadium in the 2005-6 season. It was a walkover.

    From the other 12 games, City Stars has managed six draws and lost the other six. In the 13 home games, Gor Mahia has outscored Simba wa Nairobi 22 goals to eleven.

    City Stars has previously hosted Gor Mahia three times in season enders: at the end of the 2006/7, 2008, and 2010 seasons.

    On 17th Nov 2007, in the final game of the 2006/7 season, City Stars, coached by Robert Matano, held Gor Mahia to a 2-2 draw at the Hope Centre. Justus Basweti and Dennis Wise Okoth scored for the home team as Gor grabbed a share of the spoils with a brace from Bramwell Karamoja.

    On 22 Nov 2008, in the final game of the 2008 season, City Stars, coached by legend John ‘Bobby’ Ogolla, held Gor Mahia to a 1-1 draw at the Hope Centre. Francis Thairu scored for the hosts with Zablon Otieno scoring for the visitors.

    In the final game of the 2010 season, played in City Stadium, City Stars, coached by Ken Odhiambo, held Gor Mahia to a 0-0 draw.

    As is the case in the upcoming game, the 2010 tie had a bearing on who takes home the league title. But Ulinzi Stars beat Gor Mahia to it with a 3-0 win over Karuturi Sports at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru.

    Ahead to the upcoming game, City Stars parades a 2-2 draw earned in their penultimate season game against FC Talanta, as Gor Mahia is reeling from a 3-2 loss to Kakamega Homeboyz.

    Simba wa Nairobi coach Nicholas Muyoti will once again be up against his counterpart on the Gor side Johnathan McKinstry who was behind the 1-0 win during the corresponding first-leg match at the same venue.

    City Stars sits 15th on the log with 34 points while Gor Mahia is top of the charts with 67 points.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars home games vs Gor: 13–Wins (1), Draws (6), Loses (6)

    11-Jun-06; World Hope vs Gor Mahia, 2-0 (W-walkover)
    17-Nov-07; World Hope vs Gor Mahia, 2-2 (D)*
    22-Nov-08; World Hope vs Gor Mahia, 1-1 (D)*
    16-Aug-09; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-1 (L)
    14-Nov-10; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-0 (D)*
    2-Nov-11; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-1 (L)
    21-Jul-12; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-4 (L)
    4-Aug-13; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-0 (D)
    4-Oct-14; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 1-4 (L)
    15-Apr-15; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 0-3 (L)
    12-Mar-16; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 2-2 (D)
    17-Jul-21; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 1-1 (D)
    29-May-22; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, 2-3 (L)
    25-Jun-23; City Stars vs Gor Mahia, ??*

    *season enders

  • MD14: Gor Mahia 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    MD14: Gor Mahia 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    Benson Omalla scored the lone goal in the 63rd minute to hand Gor Mahia a 1-0 win over Nairobi City Stars in an FKF Premier League matchday 14 tie played in Kasarani on Saturday 4 February 2023.

    Omala sneaked past Simba wa Nairobi stoppers to beat Jacob Osano for the goal that handed City Stars their ninth loss of the season, as Gor Mahia made it eight wins in their 14th game as the home team since the year 2005.

    Later in the game, coach Nicholas Muyoti handed former Dagoretti High School skipper and Vapor Sports forward Pius Omachi his Kenyan Premier League debut.

    After the game, City Stars sits 15th in the 18-team standings with 11 points as Gor Mahia temporarily took the top spot with 27 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game against Kenya Police at KAsarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February starting 1 pm.

    Lineups

    Gor Mahia: 16. Gad Mathews, 50. Paul Ochuoga, 2. Geoffrey Ochieng-Captain 1, 4. Joshua Onyango, 21. Sydney Ochieng (27. Bonface Omondi-70), 20. Ernest Wendo, 11. John Macharia, 8. Alpha Onyango (26. Philemon Otieno-56-captain 2), 22. Benson Omala, 10. Peter Lwasa (7. Austin Odhiambo-56), 5. George Odhiambo

    Unused subs: 29. Caleb Otieno, 19. John Nyawir, 3. Dennis Ng’ang’a, 32. Peter Oudo, 17. Lyson Muyunga

    Coach: Johnathan McKinstry

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati, 18. Clifford Ouma, 10. Peter Opiyo (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-73), 11. Andrew Kisilu (7. *Pius Omachi-73), 21. Oliver Maloba (22. Samuel Kapen-57), 31. Mohammed Bajaber (15. Newton Ochieng-46), 32. Ezekiel Odera (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-73)

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 12. Edwin Buliba

    *Kenyan Premier League debut

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions (yellow)
    Gor Mahia: 30. John Ochieng (90+)
    Nairobi City Stars: 14. Rowland Makati (30)

    Goals
    Gor Mahia: 22. Benson Omala (63)
    Nairobi City Stars: –

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