Nairobi City Stars

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  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Gor Mahia (A): 2021/22 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Gor Mahia (A): 2021/22 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars will host record Kenyan league champions Gor Mahia in Kasarani (main) on Sunday 29 May 2022 during a 32nd round FKF Premier League game starting 3 pm.

    Prior to the Sunday game, Simba wa Nairobi has played Gor Mahia 25 times before in the top-flight league.

    In terms of home games, it will be the 13th time that City Stars will be home to Gor Mahia, and for the 13th time will be looking for an on-the-field win.

    Just once, in June 2006 did City Stars, then known as World Hope, ‘beat’ Gor who never turned up for a 36th round tie in Nyayo Stadium in the 2005-6 season.

    Then the hosts, then known as World Hope, were handed a walkover by a no-show Gor Mahia. Six draws, and five losses for City Stars are the other results. 16 years later, Simba wa Nairobi is chasing a home win against their foes.

    In the 12 home games, Gor Mahia has outscored Simba wa Nairobi 19 goals to nine.

    Heading to the game, City Stars is reeling from a 3-2 loss to KCB as Gor carries a 1-1 draw against title-chasing Kakamega Homeboyz.

    Into the game, City Stars sits fourth with 50-points, two ahead of fifth-placed Gor Mahia.

    During the first leg, City Stars took out Gor Mahia 2-0 at Nyayo Stadium – the first win in ten years – and the coach that masterminded the win, Nicholas Muyoti, will be back again for a double. He will be up against Andreas Spier who took over from first leg coach Sammy Omolo.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars home games vs Gor: 12 – Wins (1), Draws (6), Loses (5)

    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, ??

  • City Stars to host Gor a day later in Kasarani

    City Stars to host Gor a day later in Kasarani

    Nairobi City Stars will host multiple league champions Gor Mahia in Kasarani on Sun 29 May 2022 starting at 3 pm, a day later than had been scheduled.

    The game was previously planned for Saturday 28 May 2022 at the same time and had been planned for the Narok Stadium.

    “We have had to re-consider hosting the game in Nairobi after Narok County informed us our prior booking had been cancelled for a political function at the Narok Stadium on Saturday,”

    “But we can now confirm the game will be played a day later, on Sunday 29 May 2022, at Kasarani (Main) Stadium as the venue is not available on Saturday.” said club CEO Patrick Korir

    It will be the first time that City Stars will play a premier league game at the Kasarani Main Stadium after a  2,038 day hiatus, since 30 October 2016 when the team fell 3-1 to Kakamega Homeboyz, and ultimately got relegated from the topflight after 12 straight seasons.

  • KCB stops City Stars

    KCB stops City Stars

    A lone goal in the 43rd minute by Henry Onyango proved the difference as KCB registered a 1-0 win over Nairobi City Stars in a second round Premier League game played at Kasarani’s outer pitch on Friday 4th December 2020.

    Onyango had a second bite on the cherry after his first attempt was parried back into play, and on take-two, roofed the ball to the far post with a right footer past Steve Njunge in City Stars goal to settle the game of nerves.

    Both teams came to the game with wins from the opening round; KCB with a 3-0 win over Posta Rangers and City Stars with a 2-0 win over Nzoia Sugar, but with the latest win, KCB shoots to the top of the table with maximum six points ahead of further league games at the weekend.

    Simba wa Nairobi called the tune early and had a goal in the 12th minute when Kenedy Vidic Onyango headed in a corner only for it to be ruled out due to a handball by a City Stars player.

    KCB was forced into an early change in the 20th minute when center back Bethwel Warambo had to go out due to a recurrent injury with forward Victor Omondi taking up his place which led to readjustment to positioning at the back.

    Not too long after the tempo of the game changed as KCB took advantage of lost balls in midfield to patrol the flanks to go forward leading to the goal at the brink of half time.

    Second half saw the introduction of dangerman Enock Agwanda by KCB alongside Vincent Wasambo, but it is City Stars that dictated the pace of the game upon entry of Sven Yidah, Laiser Hill alumnus Timothy Ouma, Ezekiel Odera, as well as winger Rodgers Okumu and defender Edwin Buliba who both earned their Premier League debuts.

    A header by Davis Agesa, a long ranger by Peter Opiyo and cheeky heel clip by Ezekiel Odera, all off target, highlighted the final quarter of the game but KCB held on for their eighth home win over City Stars in 11 premier league games since the 2005/6 season.

    City Stars players donned black armbands on their sleeves in respect of their fallen team manager Neville Ovi Oduor Pudo who passed on in the morning of game day.

    Lineups

    KCB: 1. Joseph Ochuka Okoth, 8. Dennis Odhiambo, 2. Rama Mwenda, 13. Bethwel Warambo ((17. Victor Omondi-20′(5.Nahashon Nanyendo-89′)), 23. Baraka Badi, 4. Michael Mutinda, 26. David Owino Ambulu, 7. Simon Munala (Captain), 19. Brian Ochieng (14. Vincent Wasambo-57′), 11. Derrick Otanga (29. Ian Motanda-89), 15. Henry Onyango (18. Enock Agwanda-57′)

    Unused subs: 22. Gabriel Andika, 15. Brian Wepo, 25. Antonio Abwao, 6. Moses Odhiambo

    Coach: Zedekiah Zico Otieno

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka (12. Edwin Buliba-71), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (18. Sven Yidah-59), 10. Peter Opiyo  (captain from 66′), 30. Anthony Kimani – Captain (20. Timothy Noor Ouma-66′), 21. Oliver Maloba (32. Ezekiel Odera-71′), 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth (7.Rodgers Okumu-59′), 11. Davis Agesa

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 8. Calvin Masawa,

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic (Bosnia)

    Not considered for City Stars: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa, 3. Charles Otieno, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 15. John Kamau, 24. Erick Ombija (injuries), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Jacob Osano (sickness), 5. Wesley Onguso

    Yellow cards: Anthony Kimani (Nairobi City stars-35), 26. David Owino (KCB-70′), 7. Simon Munala (KCB-90′)

    Scores: KCB 1 (Henry Onyango-43′), Nairobi City Stars 0

    Match Officials: Maxim Itur (MC), Andrew Juma (Centre Ref), Godfrey Ndeva (AR1), Hannah Njambi (AR2), Winnie Were (Reserve Ref)

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