Nairobi City Stars

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  • ‘Çhumsy’, Ojiambo back against Police

    Up to eight changes have been made to the squad that lost out 3-1 to Coast Stima in the last Betika Super League (BSL) encounter as Nairobi City lineups against Kenya Police in a round 25 game at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Saturday 29 February 2020 starting 1pm.

    While four players are elevated to the starting lineup another four join the dugout.

    Notable inclusion is spirited Kevin ‘Chumsy’ Okumu who reclaims his right back position after sitting out three games against Vihiga United, Bidco United and Coast Stima. He sends Edwin Buliba to the bench.

    Suspension

    Elvis Ojiambo who lasted the bench in the last BSL game is back for a start in place of field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani who is suspended due accumulation of five yellow cards.

    David Gateri who also missed the last game due to an illness starts on the left win ahead of Jimmy Bageya who drops to the bench.

    Davis Agesa, a second half substitute against Coast Stima takes up the out-and-out strikers’ role in place of Gambian sharpshooter Ebrima Sanneh who has been frozen from the game due to a nagging knee injury.

    AWOL

    Defensive mid Charles Otieno Oduro and Oliver Maloba who came on as substitutes against Coast Stima are both out of the match day squad.

    While Oduro was forced out due to a nagging knee injury, Maloba misses out after going AWOL from the club for the past three weeks. His whereabouts are still unknown.

    Vincent Otieno, a bencher from the last game is under the doctor’s scanner and was rendered unavailable for the Police game.

    Overall team skipper Noah Abich returns for a game, albeit off the bench. He leads experienced Eric Ochieng and Wesley Onguso to the observers bench. Joining them is returning left footer John Kamau.

    Starting XI against Police: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 25. David Gateri, 27. Azizi Okaka, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 11. Davis Agesa

    Subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Noah Abich. 12. Edwin Buliba, 3. Eric Ochieng, 15. John Kamau, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 5. Wesley Onguso

  • A start for Buliba finally

    A start for Buliba finally

    After nine appearances on the bench, defender Edwin Buliba has earned his first start, finally, for Nairobi City Stars under head coach Sanjin Alagic.

    The patient lad has been named to start ahead of Kevin Chumsy Okumu at right back as Simba wa Nairobi takes on host Vihiga United in a National Super League (NSL) round 22 tie at Mumias Complex on Sunday 26 January 2020.

    Other than Buliba, there are three other changes to the last squad that faced off with Vihiga Bullets last weekend.

    Peter Pinchez Opiyo who only received his clearance to feature for City Stars last Friday starts ahead of utility forward Azizi Okaka.

    Tactical changes sees the returning Elvis Ojiambo, who was suspended for the last game, start ahead of Charles Chale Otieno.

    Davis Agesa who missed the last two games due to a knee discomfort replaces Gambian striker Ebrima Sanneh in the final change.

    Save for the four changes, the rest of the squad remains as. Ezekiel Odera, David Gateri and keeper Jacob Osano are the options on the bench.

    Starting lineup against Vihiga United

    23. Levis Opiyo, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 8. Calvins Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 30. Antony Kimani (Captain), 17. Peter Opiyo,  21. Oliver Maloba, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 8. Jimmy Bageya, 11. Davis Agesa

    Subs: 3. Charles Otieno,28. Kevin Okumu, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 16. Jacob Osano, 27. Azizi Okaka, 25. David Gateri, 29. Ebrima Sanneh,

  • ‘Shitu’ goal downs host Shabana

    ‘Shitu’ goal downs host Shabana

    Nairobi City Stars returned to winning ways after taking down home team Shabana 1-0 at the Gusii Stadium in a 20th round National Super League (NSL) tie played on Saturday 11 January 2020.

    A tapped goal by centre back Salim Shitu Abdalla, off a rebound, was the separator in the game. The goal came off an assist from right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu seven minutes after the restart.

    With the latest win, the ninth in ten away games this season, Simba Wa Nairobi reclaims their seven-point lead in the 19-team NSL as they hit the 46-point mark from 19 games.

    The gap had reduced to four points after second Bidco United bamboozled Mt. Kenya United 5-2 at Camp Toyoyo in an earlier kick off.

    It is the second time Shitu has won a game for City Stars as it follows on a header, the third goal in early October at Karuturi Grounds, that guaranteed a 3-2 win over hosts Kenya Police.

    Pending other results, Shabana remains eleventh with 24 points following the home loss.

    Newly signed Azizi Okaka made his debut in the game after coming on for striker Ebrima Sanneh in the second half.

    City Stars went to the game on the back of a 1-0 loss Kibera Black Stars in the final round of first round games on 20 December 2019 as Shabana carried a memorable 3-2 win over form team Migori Youth the same day.

    Next up for City Stars, now unbeaten in a record 16 straight away NSL games, is a home game against Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 19 January 2020 at Hope Centre, Kawangware.

    Lineups

    Shabana: 1. Dennis Ayusa, 11. Stephene Nyakoe, 12. Victor Matete, 16. Emmanuel Nwanko, 15. Abuga Nyangechi, 4. John Omondi, 7. Dennis Onyancha, 8. Peter Ogechi, 12. Joel Djolo, 3. Fred Nyakundi, 17. Mohammed Coulibaly

    Subs: 30. Richard Wandera, 2. Kevin Onsongo, 24. Andrew Wafula, 5. Emmanuel Sogba, 10. Adams Simbili, 14. Ismael Musa, 9. Abon Traore

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba (3. Charles Otieno), 19. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Vincent Otieno (25. David Gateri), 26. Ebrima Sanneh (27. Aziz Okaka)

    Unused Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 13. Eric Ochieng, 12. Edwin Buliba

    Goal & Assist; Salim Abdalla (Kevin Okumu)

    MVP: 19. Jimmy Bageya

    *Travelling Peter Opiyo was not included in the match squad as he is yet to receive his ITC from Turkmen Federation

  • City Stars disarm Admin Police

    Nairobi City Stars beat host Administration Police (AP) 3-1 on Saturday 7 December 2019 at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho, in National Super League’s (NSL) match day 18.

    Goals by David Gateri, Oliver Maloba and Kevin Okumu all within half an hour, in that order, gave Simba wa Nairobi a 3-0 cushion heading to the break.

    Skipper Anthony Muki Kimani provided assists for the first and third goals as Davis Agesa was provider for the second.

    AP were to get a consolation in the second half off a penalty by Nichodemus Asumwa in the 69th minute for their lone goal.

    The results means unbeaten Nairobi City Stars shoot to the 43-point mark as AP remain 15th in the 19-team log with as many points.

    Lineups

    Admin Police: 1. Paul Khasenyo, 72. Gideon Baraza, 6. Herius Wekesa, 4. Riro Mokaya, 8. Ochola Omondi, 17. Wycliffe Wanyama, 11. Julius Muteti, 14. Nicodemus Asumwa, 15. Alfred Chule, 10. Salim Mzee, 2. Keffa Momanyi

    Subs; 18. Victor Ogola, 5. Herbert Okoth, 9. Nicholas Aketch, 3. Alfred Oduor, 12. Humphrey Alemba, 16. Dennis Makenzi

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Ojiambo (26. Ebrima Sanneh), 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 21. Oliver Maloba, 25. David Gateri (19. Jimmy Bageya), 11. Davis Agesa (16. Vincent Otieno)

    Unused subs. 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 17. Noah Abich, 13. Eric Ochieng, 12. Edwin Buliba

  • Northern Wanderers results nullified, including 6-0 win by City Stars

    Northern Wanderers results nullified, including 6-0 win by City Stars

    Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has nullified all results in the 2019/2020 National Super League (NSL) involving Northern Wanderers who have since been expelled from the league after disbanding recently.

    This is as per a communication from FKF’s Leagues and competitions committee sent to NLS clubs on Tuesday 3 December 2019.

    As a result, Nairobi City Stars 6-0 win over Northern Wanderers back on Saturday 28 September 2019 at Camp Toyoyo is null and void. In that game David Gateri scored a brace while Ebrima Sanneh, Oliver Maloba, Kevin Okumu and Jimmy Bageya added a goal each.

    The same will apply to all results by teams that had played them including an 8-0 win by Nairobi Stima during Northern Wanderers maiden league game on 1st September 2019 at Camp Toyoyo.

    Northern Wanderers had featured in 10 games this season – losing all – then threw in the towel. However, weeks later, the team played a match in Eldoret under it’s former name Eldoret Youth and drew 1-1 with Shabana for their first points of the season. Thereafter all their games were suspended till the most recent call from FKF.

    At the same time FKF has confirmed the team will not be allowed to participate in the league under its former name Eldoret Youth.

    In reaching the call, FKF states that Eldoret Youth ceased to exist and the club, upon their request, was replaced in the FKF National Super League 2019/20 season by Northern Wanderers.

    Northern Wanderers communicated the dissolution of the club to the FKF Secretariat and as such, the request by the club to revert the league’s slot to Eldoret Youth cannot be granted.

    Based on the FKF rules guiding Club Licensing, Name and Ownership as well those on Fixtures Management and Fulfillment, the club stands expelled from the league.

    Rule 8.1.6 on clubs denotes that:

    No team will be allowed to sell its slot in a league and relocate its home base unless such a move is sanctioned by the FKF National Executive Committee on the recommendation of the FKF National Leagues & Competitions Committee and the Respective FKF branch under whose jurisdiction the team is based.

    It must be noted that a Club’s entitlement to participate in a league will depend principally on sporting merit. The sale of a franchise which is to the detriment of a league championship and results in changing headquarters, changing the name and/or stakeholders, and furthermore is to the detriment of the integrity of sports competition, must be prohibited

    In accordance with rule 3.1.13 of the regulations governing Kenyan Football, ALL the league results involving Northern Wanderers FC in the NSL 2019/20 season be nullified.

    The rule states;

    In case of withdrawal and/or deliberate refusal to honor engagements the club shall be confirmed demoted and may be subject to further disciplinary action.

    If a club withdraws or is dismissed /demoted from a competition of the league format when it has played less than 50% of the league, the results involving the withdrawn or dismissed club shall be nullified.

    In view of the above, City Stars lead at the top of the now 19-team standings is reduced from 43 to 40 points.

    Simba wa Nairobi however maintains a six-point gap over second placed Nairobi Stima whose tally has also been cut from 37 to 34 points.

    Bidco United and Vihiga United who were yet to play Northern Wanderers remain on 32 points too maintain third and fourth places, respectively.

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