Nairobi City Stars

Tag: Kelvin Etemesi

  • Friendly Fire: City Stars 1 Sofapaka 1, City Stars 2 Nairobi United 1

    Friendly Fire: City Stars 1 Sofapaka 1, City Stars 2 Nairobi United 1

    Nairobi City Stars was held to a 1-1 draw by Premiership side Sofapaka before going on to see off third-tier side Nairobi United 2-1 in friendly games played at Ngong Vapor on Friday 28 October 2022.

    An early 12th-minute goal by Kelvin Etemesi, off a Newton Ochieng delivery, was canceled out by David Kasirye in the 88th minute for City Stars to draw 1-1 with visiting Sofapaka in the first game.

    In the second game, stopper Edwin Buliba, playing as a right back, sent home the ball as early as the seventh minute off a cross from guest player Brian Sifa for Simba wa Nairobi to carry a 1-0 lead at the break.

    Seven minutes into the second half, striker Vincent Jamaica Otieno converted a penalty earned after Mohammed Bajaber had been bundled in the box to double the lead.

    Nairobi United however got a consolation after Charo Matauwa fired home an uncleared ball from long range with 15 minutes left to play.

    The two games followed on the last one at the same venue last Friday when the team settled for a 1-1 draw with Olympic Patriots from Isolo.

    Lineups

    City Stars 1: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 14. Rowland Makati, 4. Elly Osotsi, 28. Herit Mungai, 10. Peter Opiyo, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 15. Newton Ochieng (31. Mohammed Bajaber-70), 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera (9. Vincent Otieno-70)

    Sofapaka: Simon Masaka, Ambrose Sifuna, David Otieno, Samuel Olwande, David Nshirimana, Ben Stanley Omondi, Kepha Wayodi, Rapahel Asudi, Lucky Mweu, Joe Waithira, Jacob Onyango

    Subs: Mathias Kigonya, David Obasanjo, Davies Kasirye, Ronack Otieno, Sammy Rono, Sunday Ikekhai, Baron Okech, Alex Imbusia, Titus Achesa, Roy Okal

    City Stars 2: 16. Jacob Osano, 12. Edwin Buliba, 5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Rooney Kola, Gideon Were, 18. Clifford Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani, Brian Sifa, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 31. Mohammed Bajaber (15. Newton Ochieng-70), 9. Vincent Otieno (32. Ezekiel Odera-70),

    Nairobi United: 1. Chacha Maneno, 26. Jimmy Ochieng, 99. Shadrack Andale, 9. Collins Oyugi, 5. Garnet Otieno, 13. Bernard Ouna, 66. Elson Wangati, 77. Isaac Omweri, 7. Brian Ogutu, 30. John Mungai, 4. Brian Osamukha

    Subs: 19. Adams Nyambane, 9. Steve Biko, 21. Mark Mwaniki, 2. Boniface Ontere, 42. Derrick Ng’ang’a, 6. Gilbert Nyanumba, 15. Matauwa Charo, 29. Kamau Ohor, Collins Kimotho, 13. Kadiri Mohammed, 11. Brian Maina

    Out for City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 21. Oliver Maloba

    Photo credit – Sofapaka FC

  • Elite Pre-season Cup: Nairobi City Stars 4 MCF 1

    Elite Pre-season Cup: Nairobi City Stars 4 MCF 1

    A Daniel Odhiambo goal in added time just before half time break, and three more in the other half through Ezekiel Odera, a Kenedy Onyango penalty, and from Kelvin Etemesi led Nairobi City Stars to a 4-1 win over MCF on Saturday 24 September 2022 at Kasarani Annex during the second pool B tie in the Elite Pre-season Cup.

    Oliver Maloba was the toast after he provided three assists; for the first goal and the second one in the 58th minute, and went on to win the penalty in the 64th minute that yielded the third goal. Elvis Ojiambo provided the cross that Etemesi bundled home the fourth goal in the 80th minute.

    MCF substitute Isiaka Aleji tapped home a cutback for the consolation goal in the 79th minute. He came on a sub ten minutes earlier for Erick Michibu.

    The win followed up on a 1-1 draw against Kenya Police during the opening game at the same venue on Tuesday 20 September 2022.

    Up next for Simba wa Nairobi will be the final pool tie against Ulinzi Stars on Monday 26th at Annex starting 4 pm.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain 2, 5. Timothy Muganda, 14. Rowland Makati, 18. Clifford Ouma (6. Ronney Kola-82), 3. Elvis Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba (20. Kelvin Etemesi-69), 17. Daniel Odhiambo (15. Newton Ochieng-82), 31. Mohammed Bajaber (10. Peter Opiyo-69), 32. Ezekiel Odera-Captain 1(9. Vincent Otieno-59)

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 23. Steve Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 22. Samuel Kapeni,

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba (both injured), 30. Anthony Kimani (leave)

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    MCF: 1. Geoffrey Were, 20. Lancelot Wambua, 3. Gideon Abucheri, 18. Marcos Jairo, 16. George Amayo, 10. John Ochieng-Captain 1 (11. Alex Waiswa-captain 2-69), 12. Alfred Maningi, 8. Erick Michibu (14. Isiaka Aleji-69), 9. Ian Mutanda, 15. Tony Nyangor (20. Alvin Abbas-69), 21. Kevin Omondi

    Unused subs: 40. Zamu Adisa, 2. Patrick Koech, 4. Samuel Ate, 17. Collins Onyango, Joshua Mineiro, 7. Geoffrey Alwala, 6. Boaz Maeri, 19. Kenedy Mathenge,

    Coach: David Mahira

    Yellow cards

    Nairobi City Stars: 14. Rowland Makati (42)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: Daniel Odhiambo (45+), Ezekiel Odera (58), Kenedy Onyango (64-Pen), Kelvin Etemesi (80)
    MCF: Isiaka Aleji (79)

  • Friendly Fire: City Stars 3 Leeds 0, City Stars 0 MCF 3

    Friendly Fire: City Stars 3 Leeds 0, City Stars 0 MCF 3

    City Stars posted two contrasting results in friendly games played at the Ngong Vapor grounds on Friday 16 September 2022.

    In the first match, City Stars went past Kawangware-based Leeds 3-0 through first-half goals by forwards Kelvin Etemesi who scored a brace off assists by Mohammed Bajaber and Elvis Ojiambo, and Samuel Kapen who powered home a Dennis Wanjala freekick.

    In the following game, second-tier side MCF scored once in the first half and added two more in the second half to carry the day with a 3-0 margin.

    Lineups

    vs Leeds: 23. Stephen Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 5. Timothy Muganda, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 8. Calvin Masawa (Captain), 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 15. Newton Ochieng (6. Ronney Kola), 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 20. Kelvin Etemesi (9. Vincent Otieno), 22. Samuel Kapen

    Vs MCF: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 5. Timothy Muganda (4. Elly Kessy Osotsi-46), 14. Rowland Makati, 10. Peter Opiyo, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba (both injured), 30. Anthony Kimani (leave)

  • Friendly Fire: Nairobi City Stars 11 Imara FC 0

    Friendly Fire: Nairobi City Stars 11 Imara FC 0

    Nairobi City Stars registered an 11-0 win over Mwiki-based Imara FC during a training match held at the Ngong Vapor grounds on Wednesday 20 April 2022.

    The game was aimed at handing the players that did not clock minutes, or partially featured in the last league game against Ulinzi Stars that ended 1-0 in Ruaraka on Easter Monday, as well as hand Imara a chance to have a taste of top tier football.

    Simba wa Nairobi led 7-0 at halftime before topping up with four more in the next half.

    Augustine Kuta, Michael Madoya, Rowland Makati – playing as a right-back – and, guest player Pius Omachi, all scored a brace. Mohammed Bajaber, Kelvin Etemesi (Kangemi United), and Edwin Buliba added a goal each.

    Sequence of goals [min, scorer(provider)]

    20-Edwin Buliba (Dennis Wanjala)
    26-Michael Madoya (Penalty)
    35-Augustine Kuta (opponent)
    40-Augustine Kuta (Timothy Ouma)
    41-Rowland Makati (intercept)
    45-Michael Madoya (Rodgers Okumu)
    52-Rowland Makati (Penalty)
    61-Mohammed Bajaber (Kelvin Etemesi)
    75-Kelvin Etemesi (Dan Otieno)
    90-Pius Omachi (Rowland Makati)
    90+Pius Omachi (Dennis Wanjala)

    Lineups

    City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 14. Rowland Makati, 12. Edwin Buliba (4. Salim Abdallah), 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 3. Charles Otieno (31. Mohammed Bajaber), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (Dan Otieno-guest), 20. Timothy Ouma, 5. Michael Madoya (Pius Omachi-guest), 29. Augustine Kuta (Etemesi – guest), 9. Vincent Otieno (7. Rodgers Okumu)

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Imara FC: Mark Ibrahim, Dennis Mukoye, Dickson Orina, Samuel Theuri, Charles Muteei, Rashid Shitanda, Daniel Gikonyo, Rodgers Opondo, Silvan Alvaro, Rajab Kipkorir, Jack Githinji

    Subs: Pilmax Ketete, George Amalemba, Francis Mwaura, Jessy Muyoti, Victor Mwangi, Samuel Wamalwa, Ruzzel Ochieng, Brandon Jason, Joseph Kinyanjui, Solomon Muraya, Gregory Gitau, Jimmy Nderitu

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