Nairobi City Stars

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  • MD32: Nairobi City Stars 2 Nzoia Sugar 3

    MD32: Nairobi City Stars 2 Nzoia Sugar 3

    Nzoia Sugar posted their first-ever away win over Nairobi City Stars, winning a matchday 32 FKF Premier League tie 3-2 in Kasarani Annex on Saturday 3 June 2023.

    The two teams tied 1-1 at halftime before Nzoia raced to a 3-1 lead in the second half leaving City Stars to chase the game.

    Simba wa Nairobi opened the scores as early as the third minute when Dennis Oalo finished off a perfect cross from James Mazembe for his debut goal.

    Nzoia Sugar drew level in the 36th minute after Hassan Beja finished off a freekick that landed in the box. He was at it again for his brace in the 52nd minute to hand Nzoia the lead.

    In the 58th minute, City Stars were a man down after Vincent Owino was shown as second yellow for a foul on a Nzoia player earning his marching orders.

    In the 73rd minute, Yasin Sije forced the City Stars’ backline into errors allowing the ball to bounce just over the line, and it was duly awarded for Nzoia to lead 3-1.

    At the death, Kelvin Etemesi won a penalty after receiving a long ball from Edwin Buliba. He stepped up to score – his tenth goal of the season – to reduce the score to 3-2.

    After the result, City Stars remains 15th on the log with 33 points as Nzoia improved to the 63-point mark.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game to FC Talanta on 21 June 2023 in Kasarani Annexx starting 3 pm.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 12. Edwin Buliba, 5. Timothy Muganda, 14. Rowland Makati, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (30. Anthony Kimani-43), 19. Vincent Owino, 15. Newton Ochieng, 21. James Mazembe ((11. Andrew Kisilu-5 (31. Mohammed Bajaber-69)), 9. Dennis Oalo (29. Levis Okello-69), 20. Kelvin Etemesi

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 6. Ronney Kola, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu,

    Out: 4. Salim Abdallah, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Clifford Ouma, 22. Samuel Kapen, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Nzoia Sugar: 15. Humprey Katasi, 30. Moses Mwale, 29. Vincent Mahiga, 28. Randy Bakari, 5. Ian Karani, 13. Kevin Juma (8. Harun Thomas-82), 10. Hassan Beja (26. Steve Otieno-72), 6. Boniface Kweyu, 14. Yasin Sije (11. Barisa Mohammed-90+), 21. Joseph Mwangi, 18. James Kibande (24. Ian Simiyu-90+)

    Unused subs: 23. Daniel Omuse, 3. Timothy Wanyanga, 27. Kevin Maliachi, 17. Emmanuel Esekon,

    Coach: Salim Babu

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 19. Vincent Owino (35,58)-red, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (40),
    Nzoia Sugar: 13. Kevin Juma (30), 14. Yasin Sije (58), 6. Boniface Kweyu (61)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 9. Dennis Oalo (4), Kelvin Etemesi (89-pen)
    Nzoia Sugar: 14. Yasin Sije (36,58), 10. Hassan Beja (73)

  • Kelvin Etemesi sets new Nairobi City Stars record

    Kelvin Etemesi sets new Nairobi City Stars record

    Heroics by Nairobi City Stars’ star boy Kelvin Etemesi on Monday 29 May 2023 against AFC Leopards, where he scored a brace to earn a come-from-behind 2-1 win during a matchday 31 premier league tie, has moved to the top of a rare club record.

    The Monday brace for Etemesi was his fourth this season making him the first player to achieve that feat at City Stars in the Kenyan topflight league since the 2005/6 premier league season.

    Etemesi has now gone past Samuel Ouma who scored three braces that season. He top-scored for the club – then known as World Hope – with 13 goals.

    In the Monday game, Etemesi finished off an Edwin Buliba delivery in the 64th minute to cancel Victor Omune’s 18th-minute opener. He grabbed the winner in the 89th minute after pouncing on a James Mazembe assist.

    Not only did he break the record of braces scored across 15 years in the Kenyan top league, but it also ended a 16-year wait of City Stars never beating AFC Leopards in an away game.

    Further, his goals guaranteed Nairobi City Stars’ premier league status as the team moved to the 33-point mark from 31 games, opening a ten-point buffer with three rounds of play left.

    The club – then known as World Hope – last beat Leopards (1-0) on 22 January 2006 in Nyayo Stadium during a 14th-round clash in the 2005/6 season. Steve Biko scored the lone goal in the 12th minute.

    Between then and Monday, City Stars had only managed six away draws and four away defeats against AFC Leopards.

    Etemesi scored his first brace – and top-flight goal – in a 3-0 win over Mathare United on 29 Mar in Kasrani Annex. He skipped a game and followed it up with his second brace on 9 Apr in a 3-2 loss to Posta Rangers in Police Sacco Stadium.

    At that point, Etemesi drew level with past City Stars forwards; Ugandan hitmen Jimmy Bageya and Dan Sserunkuma who scored two braces in the 2009 and 2011 seasons, respectively, and Gambian Ebrima Sanneh in the 2015 season.

    He skipped another game and scored his third brace in a 5-2 win over Vihiga Bullets in Kasarani Annex which drew him level with Samuel Ouma.

    Etemesi missed out on a consecutive brace in the next game against Kariobangi Sharks at the same venue. He scored once in a 2-1 win.

    Those goals, added to his latest brace that separate him from the past club hitmen, brought his tally this season to nine.

    “Etemesi had a slow start to the season. But you can understand that he came from the third tier (Kangemi AllStars) and it took him a while to fully adapt and integrate into the team,” said City Stars team coordinator Samson Otieno

    “But when he got the hang of the premier league, we are seeing a totally different player in the second leg. He has the hunger, has no fear, and has become a go-getter and our go-to forward,”

    “It’s little wonder that the goals in him are now coming out and so far he has scored nine times in the second leg. I believe he will close the season with double digits,” added Samson

    So far, Etemesi has featured in 22 of 31 games this season registering 1,494 minutes. His nine goals have been scored in the last 11 games.

    Past braces (seasons, player, number)

    2004/5-Edward Karanja-1, Collins Tiego – 1
    2005/6-John Njoroge-1, Samuel Ouma-3
    2006/7-none
    2008-none
    2009-Collins Tiego-1, Jimmy Bageya-2
    2010-none
    2011- Francis Thairu-1, Dan Sserunkuma-2
    2012-Dan Sserunkuma-1
    2013-Bruno Sserunkuma-1
    2014-none
    2015-Ebrima Sanneh-2
    2016-none
    2017-2020 (not in the premier league)
    2020/21-Anthony Kimani-1
    2021/22-Peter Opiyo-1
    2022/23-Kelvin Etemesi-4

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    Kelvin Etemesi up against Mathare United on Wed 29 Mar 2023 in Kasarani Annex. He scored a brace – his maiden premier league goal – as City Stars won the game 2-0
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    Forward Kelvin Etemesi celebrates one of two goals against Vihiga Bullets in Kasarani Annex on 16 April 2023 during a Premier League game. City Stars won the game 5-2
  • MD31: AFC Leopards 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD31: AFC Leopards 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Kelvin Etemesi’s brace – his fourth of the season – earned Nairobi City Stars a 2-1 comeback win over AFC Leopards during a matchday 31 FKF Premier League tie in Nyayo Stadium on Monday 29 May 2023.

    Etemesi’s goals in the 64th and 89th minutes erased Victor Omune’s 18th-minute opener to end Simba wa Nairobi’s 16-year wait of searching for an away win over AFC Leopards.

    The only other away win for City Stars, the first-ever, was back on 22 January 2006 in Nyayo Stadium. City Stars, then known as World Hope, scored the lone goal through Steve Biko.

    Between then and now, the best City Stars had done was post six draws and four losses.

    In the 12th and latest game between the two played on Monday, Omune capitalized on a defensive lapse to send the home team 1-0 up three minutes after the first quarter.

    Etemesi then brought Simba wa Nairobi level after firing a cross from the right from right-back Edwin Buliba to the roof of the net.

    He added a second on the day – his ninth goal on his debut top-flight season – when he slammed home a delivery from substitute James Mazembe for City Stars to carry the day for the team to move to the 33-point mark.

    City Stars, however, stays 15th in the standings as Leopards, on 48 points, is still up in seventh spot.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a matchday 32 tie against Nzoia Sugar on Saturday 3 June 2023 starting at 3.15 pm.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala (8. Calvin Masawa-61-captain 2), 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain 1, 5. Timothy Muganda, 18. Clifford Ouma (15. Newton Ochieng-61), 19. Vincent Owino, 11. Andrew Kisilu (21. James Mazembe-61), 22. Samuel Kapen, (31. Mohammed Bajaber-80),  29. Levis Okello, (9. Dennis Oalo-61), 20. Kelvin Etemesi

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 14. Rowland Makati, 30. Anthony Kimani

    Out:  4. Salim Abdallah, 10. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 28. Herit Mungai, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    AFC Leopards: 32. Levis Opiyo, 11. Peter Ng’ang’a, 13. Eric Mbithe, 3. Washington Munene, 15. Robert Mudenyu, 6. Musa Oundo, 10. Cliff Nyakeya, 8. Bryan Wanyama (21. Maxwell Otieno-72), 33. Victor Omune, 19. Eugene Mukangula-captain, 7. Jafari Owiti (40. Saad Musa-82)

    Unused subs: 16. Maxwell Muchasia, 24. Bonface Mukhekhe, 20. Dan Sunguti, 22. Collins Shivachi, 23. Moses Lukhumwa, 28. Zachariah Ochieng,

    Coach: Patrick Aussems

    Goal
    AFC Leopards: 33. Victor Omune (18)
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (64,89)

    Cautions
    AFC Leopards: 7. Jaffari Owiti (31)
    Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (71), 22. Samuel Kapen (75)

  • Kelvin Etemesi: I can do better

    Kelvin Etemesi: I can do better

    Forward Kelvin Etemesi believes there are more goals within his frame that should activate the Nairobi City Stars scoresheet before the end of the 2023-24 FKF Premier League season. 

    Etemesi currently leads the Simba wa Nairobi scoreboard with seven goals and is tied with fellow forward Samuel Kapen.

    “I first thank God for getting me this far in just my first season in the Kenyan topflight league,”

    “It is every attacker’s dream to score for their club. I feel good being among the top scorers in the league and I feel I can do better and score more goals before the season comes to an end,” he said

    The former Kangemi All-Stars striker has so far featured in 21 of 30 City Stars league games this season and has clocked a total of 1,404 minutes.

    He scored six goals in five games – a pair of goals each in games against Mathare United, Posta Rangers, and Vihiga Bullets within a three-week span. He added a loner thereafter in a 2-1 win over Kariobangi Sharks in match day 26. 

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    Kelvin Etemesi up against Ulinzi Stars in an FKF Premier League matchday 17 tie on 25 Feb 2023 in Kasarani Annex. It ended 0-2 in favor of Ulinzi Stars
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    Kelvin Etemesi up against Bidco United in an FKF Premier League matchday 18tie on Wed 8 Feb 2023 in Kasarani Annex. It ended 0-0
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    Kelvin Etemesi up against Mathare United on Wed 29 Mar 2023 in Kasarani Annex. He scored a brace – his maiden premier league goals – as City stars won the game 2-0
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    Kelvin Etemesi up against Marvin Nabwire of Kenya Police during FKF Premier League match day 15 in KAsarani Annex on Wed 8 Feb 2023. Police won 2-1
  • MD27: Nairobi City Stars 0 Kakamega Homeboyz 0

    MD27: Nairobi City Stars 0 Kakamega Homeboyz 0

    Just as was the case during the first leg in Bukhungu on 18 February, Nairobi City Stars and Kakamega Homeboyz posted another 0-0 draw, this time during a match day 27 FKF Premier League tie held in KAsarani Annex on Wednesday 26 April 2023.

    City Stars had the best of chances early in the second half with James Mazembe and Kelvin Etemesi missing the best of chances while in the box.

    Homeboyz smacked the poles twice in the second half and had the ball cleared off that line once.

    But in the end, it was a point and clean sheet for each.

    The earned point sent Simba wa Nairobi one position up from 15th to 14th with 27 points. Homeboyz is eight with 39 points.

    Next up for City Stars is a duel with reigning champions Tusker on Wednesday 3 May 2023 in Ruaraka starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 12. Edwin Buliba, 5. Timothy Muganda, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 2. Elvis Noor (6. Ronney Kola-80), 19. Vincent Owino, 9. Dennis Oalo (15. Newton Ochieng-60), 21. James Mazembe (11. Andrew Kisilu-60), 22. Samuel Kapen (32. Ezekiel Odera-67), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (28. Herit Mungai-80)

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa (replaced injured Mohammed Bajaber just before kickoff), 14. Rowland Makati

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo,  16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. Clifford Ouma,  29. Levis Okello, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Kakamega Homeboyz: 39. Farouk Shikhalo, 16. Collins Odhiambo, 17. Potipher Odhiambo, 44. Brian Eshihanda, 2. Eric Ambunya, 40. Robinson Kamura, 21. Estone Esiye, 19. Hillary Otieno, 14. Ambrose Sifuna, 33. Felicien Okanda, 42. Moses Shumah (9. Enock Agwanda-67)

    Unused subs: 96. Ibrahim Wanzala, 4. John Otieno, 5. Enock Masinza, 28. Vincent Ogola, 24. Ali Bhai, 45. Gaetan Masha, 23. Brian Bulleti

    Coach: Patrick Odhiambo

    Cautions (yellow cards)
    Nairobi City Stars: None
    Kakamega Homeboyz: 42. Moses Shuma (35), 2. Eric Ambunya (45)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: None
    Kakamega Homeboyz: None

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