Nairobi City Stars

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

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

    On Sunday 21 January 2024, AFC Leopards will host Nairobi City Stars in a 19th-round 2023/24 FKF Premier League tie in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, starting at 3 p.m.

    It will be the first game away game for Simba wa Nairobi against Leopards since Monday 29 May 2023,  in Nyayo Stadium. Then, Kelvin Etemesi scored a second-half brace to cancel out Victor Omune’s first-half strike to win the game 2-1, and ultimately survive relegation from the top tier.

    The upcoming duel will be the 26th top-flight tie between the two since the year 2005. From the previous 25 games, Leopards has registered ten to nine wins over City Stars, while the other six games have ended in draws.

    Narrowed to 12 away games against Leopards, City Stars has drawn six, lost four times, and registered two wins – back in January 2006, and in May 2023.

    From those 12 home games, hosts Leopards has outscored City Stars eleven to nine goals.

    Simba wa Nairobi carries seven straight wins to the game, while the hosts Leopards bring on back-to-back wins over Ulinzi Stars and Muhoroni Youth.

    City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti will come up against his counterpart Tomas Trucha for only the second time. The two first met during the first leg in early November 2023 in Nyayo Stadium, with City Stars winning it 3-2.

    Table-wise, Simba wa Nairobi sits 2nd with 33 points, as Leopards is placed 13th with 20 points.

    Who wins this one?

    KPL Games: 25 (Leopards wins -10, City Stars wins – 9, Draws – 6)

    City Stars vs AFC Leopards (12 Away games)

    22-Jan-06: AFC Leopards vs World Hope, Nyayo Stadium, 0-1 (W)
    22-Aug-09: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 0-0 (D)
    18-Apr-10: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, City Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    21-Aug-11: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-1 (L)
    13-Jul-12: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-0 (L)
    18-Aug-13: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    12-Apr-14: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Mumias Complex, 1-1 (D)
    19-Jul-15: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-1 (L)
    21-Aug-16: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Afraha Stadium, 0-0 (D)
    06-Mar-21: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Kasarani Annex, 1-0 (L)
    06-Jun-22: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Thika Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    29-May-23: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-2
    21-Jan-24: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, ??

  • Record win against Talanta dedicated to Kelvin Etemesi

    Record win against Talanta dedicated to Kelvin Etemesi

    Nairobi City Stars players have dedicated a record-breaking 3-0 win over FC Talanta registered during a matchday 17 tie in Ruaraka on Saturday 6 January 2024 to ailing forward Kelvin Etemesi. 

    Etemesi became sick during the December holidays and is yet to resume training this year.

    According to team leader and skipper Calvin Masawa, the Saturday win, a record sixth on the trot for Simba wa Nairobi in 16 premier league seasons, goes to Etemesi.

    “We dedicate the win to our jersey 20 Kelvin Etemesi who is currently sick. Our thoughts and prayers are with him,”

    “As he recuperates, we want him to know he is part of us at Simba wa Nairobi, and when he is not with us we will share our earned achievements with him. We wish him a quick recovery.” said Masawa

    During the game, a first-half goal by Mohammed Bajaber, and two others in the second-half by Robinson Asenwa and Samuel Kapen handed Simba wa Nairobi the first-ever home win over their stubborn foes in three attempts.

    Simba wa Nairobi first registered five contiguous wins in the 2020/21 Premier League season between matchday 18 and 22.

    The team matched that streak in December 2023 after seeing off Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 in matchday 16, in what was the year-ender.

    That was broken in the year-opener on Saturday in Ruaraka with the convincing 3-0 win over FC Talanta.

  • One change against FC Talanta

    One change against FC Talanta

    Newton Ochieng has been included in the 20-man squad to face FC Talanta during a matchday 17 FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka on Saturday 6 January 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

    Newton, aka Tony, is the only change from the one that traveled and saw off Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 in the 2023 year-ender. He takes up the place of Kelvin Etemesi who is ill, and out of the first leg-ender.

    Ochieng was last fielded in late October 2023 against Shabana in matchday seven where he picked up an injury. He returned for a matchday 13 game against Posta Rangers but sat out the last three games against Bandari, Ulinzi Stars, and Kakamega Homeboyz.

    Squad to face FC Talanta

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 10. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Out: 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 17. Brian Mose, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Three changes against Sharks

    Three changes against Sharks

    Nairobi City Stars has named a reduced 18-man squad to face Kariobangi Sharks in Kasarani Annex on Saturday 25 November, 2023 starting at 3.15 pm during a 12th round 2023-24 FKF Premier League.

    There are three changes from the team that played Tusker in the last match. Out goes forwards, Dennis Oalo and Brian Mose, midfielder Ronney Kola, and goalkeeper Elvis Ochoro.

    Ochoro’s place has been taken up by Julius Ombacho who makes just a second appearance in the lineup this season, as lead striker Kelvin Etemesi returns after sitting out for two games due to suspension.

    Squad to face Kariobangi Sharks

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 23. Julius Ombacho

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber,  20. Kelvin Etemesi,  22. Samuel Kapen, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Out:  5. Newton Ochieng,  6. Ronney Kola,  7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Kelvin Etemesi to resume duty

    Kelvin Etemesi to resume duty

    After sitting out two league games due to suspension, lead Nairobi City Stars striker Kelvin Etemesi is keen to pick up from where he left off.

    Etemesi was suspended at the onset of November 2023 after being carded in an away game against Muranga SEALS thereby missing games against AFC Leopards and Tusker.

    “I have been out for two games that made me miss two important assignments,”

    “I am now a changed man, but with the same goals. I aim to be back on the pitch, and to be back on the score sheet.” added Etemesi

    Thus far, Etemesi, Simba wa Nairobi’s top scorer last season with 12 goals, currently leads the score charts with three goals and is tied with midfielder Vincent Owino.

    He scored against Nzoia Sugar, Sofapaka, and KCB. He has three assists in games against Bidco, Sofapaka – where he was named man of the match and a place in the team of the week, and Shabana.

    Kelvin Etemesi
    Kelvin Etemesi against Muhoroni Youth on Sun 26 Aug 2023
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    Kelvin Etemesi against Shabana in Homa Bay Stadium on Sun 22 Oct 2023
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    Kelvin Etemesi against Muranga SEAL on Wed 1 Nov 2023 in Muranga
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