Nairobi City Stars

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

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

    For only the second time in the Kenyan topflight, Kenya Police will host Nairobi City Stars during a 24th round FKF Premier League at the Police Sacco Stadium, South C, starting 3.15 p.m.

    Police first hosted Simba wa Nairobi in Kasarani Annex back on 16 October 2023 during the second game of last season. They went on to lose the duel 2-0. Timothy Ouma and Ezekiel Odera scored the goals.

    During that game, legendary John Bobby Ogola was the Police head coach, and he came up against Nicholas Muyoti who went on to post his first win as a City Stars coach.

    It’s now a year and a half later after that game that Police are hosting City Stars once again,  and Muyoti will be up against another legend of the game; coach Francis Baraza.

    Barry, as Baraza is fondly known, was in charge when the two sides last met in the league on 7 February 2023 in Kasarani Annex during the first leg of the current season.

    Police canceled out a 1-0 first-half deficit from Odera’s goal with a quickfire response within a minute by Alvin Mang’eni for Police to come from behind and win it 2-1.

    Heading to the mid-week game, City Stars tags along with a 3-2 loss to Posta Rangers suffered at the same venue on Easter Sunday, as Police parade a 0-0 draw against AFC Leopards registered on the same day in Nyayo Stadium.

    On the log, Police sit sixth in the 18-team standings with 37 points, 17 clear of 16th-placed City Stars

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars away games vs Kenya Police: 1 City Stars wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

    16-Oct-21, Kenya Police vs City Stars, 0-2
    12-Apr-23, Kenya Police vs City Stars, ??

  • Trio back against Kenya Police

    Trio back against Kenya Police

    There will be three changes from the squad that faced Posta Rangers on Easter Sunday ahead of a matchday 24 FKF Premier League clash away to Kenya Police at the Police Sacco Stadium on Wednesday 12 April 2023 starting at 3.15 p.m.

    Keeper Stephen Njunge, defensive midfielder Clifford Ouma, and attacking midfielder Mohammed Bajaber have all made the 20-man squad.

    The trio takes up the places of keeper Elvis Ochoro, defensive midfielder Ronney Kola, and striker Levis Okello who started the last game.

    Save for the three changes, the other 17 players have all maintained their places in the squad.

    Squad to face Kenya Police

    Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola,  7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 29. Levis Okello

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • MD15: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kenya Police 2

    MD15: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kenya Police 2

    Ezekiel Odera’s goal at the stroke of halftime was not enough for Nairobi City Stars as Kenya Police rallied with a two-goal blitz inside a minute in the second half to carry all points in an FKF Premier League matchday 15 in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February 2023.

    Clifford Ouma served Odera well with a lob for the striker to round keeper Job Ochieng who had made a runout outside the box, and then stopper Harun Shakava before placing in the ball in an empty net.

    Police leveled at the hour mark and seconds later, both goals through substitute Alvin Mang’eni, to register their first win over Simba wa Nairobi in the league.

    City Stars remains 15th on the log with 11 points as Police are up to the top three with 27 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away trip to Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu, Kakamega on Saturday 18 February 2023 for a 3 pm clash.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 6. Ronney Kola, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma, 10. Peter Opiyo-captain 2 (11. Andrew Kisilu-87), 21. Oliver Maloba (15. Newton Ochieng-46), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (17. Daniel Odhiambo-87), 22. Samuel Kapen (2. Elvis Noor-captain 3), 32. Ezekiel Odera-captain 1 (9. Vincent Otieno-68)

    Unused Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 7. Pius Omachi, 26. Dennis Wanjala

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Kenya Police: 35. Job Ochieng, 4. Eric Juma, 26. David Ambulu, 5. Musa Mohammed-Captain, 18. Harun Shakava, 8. Patila Omoto (12. Charles Ouma-80), 6. Marvin Nabwire (24. Lesley Otieno-80), 23. Cliffton Miheso (17. Alvin Mang’eni-46), 39. Elvis Rupia, 40. Duke Abuya, 25. Francis Kahata

    Unused subs: 31. Reuben Otieno, 20. Mainge Yusuf, 3. Soita Silicho, 2. Kelvin Ouma, 21. Clinton Okinyo, 10. John Njoroge, 11. Erick Kipkirui, 15. David Simiyu

    Coach: Francis Baraza

    Cautions (Yellow)
    Nairobi City Stars: None
    Kenya Police: 5. Musa Mohammed (64), 8. Patila Omoto (74)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Ezekiel Odera (45+)
    Kenya Police: 17. Alvin Mang’eni (60,61)

    City Stars, Etemesi
    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
    Kola, City Stars
    Ronney Kola 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
  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Police (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

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

    For only the second time in Kenya’s topflight league, Nairobi City Stars will host Kenya Police, this time in a 15th-round FKF Premier League set for Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February 2023 starting 1 pm.

    The two first faced off at the same venue back on 1 May 2022, and Simba wa Nairobi went on to win the duel 2-0 over the promoted side.

    City Stars heads to the game on the back of a 1-0 loss to Gor Mahia at the weekend while Kenya Police walks to the tie fresh from a 1-0 win over Bidco United last Sunday in Nyayo.

    The game will bring Simba wa Nairobi coach Nicholas Muyoti face to face with his opposite number Francis Baraza.

    Police are currently fifth on the log with 24 points, with a 13-point buffer over tenth-paced City Stars.

    The two sides met in the preseason twice during the inaugural Elite Cup. It ended 1-1 in the group stages but Police went on to see off City Stars 2-0 in the final.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars home games vs Kenya Police: 1. City Stars wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

    1-May-22, City Stars vs Kenya Police, 2-0
    8-Feb-23, City Stars vs Kenya Police, ??

  • Two changes against Kenya Police

    Two changes against Kenya Police

    Stopper Elly Kessy Osotsi and winger Daniel Odhiambo are back for the 15th round FKF Premier League tie against Kenya Police in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 8 February 2023 starting 1 pm.

    Osotsi and Odhiambo return after missing the 20-man squad that faced Gor Mahia on Saturday 4 February in Kasarani.

    The duo take up places vacated by Rowland Makati and Mohammed Omar Bajaber who both picked injuries in the Gor Mahia game.

    Save for the two changes, the rest of the 18-players retained their positions in the team.

    Squad to face Gor Mahia

    Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano,

    Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Andrew Kisilu,  15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba,

    Strikers: 7. Pius Omachi,  9. Vincent Otieno Okoth,  22. Samuel Kapen,  32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out:5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa,  14. Rowland Makati, 23. Stephen Njunge, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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