Nairobi City Stars

Tag: MOFA

  • MD26: Nairobi City Stars 1 MOFA 1

    MD26: Nairobi City Stars 1 MOFA 1

    Substitute Abuyeka Kubasu’s goal of a corner in the 55th minute, and a highly contested penalty, from Vincent Nyabuto at the hour mark settled a National Super League (NSL) matchday 26 tie between Nairobi City Stars and MOFA at 1-1 in GEMS Cambridge on Saturday 28 March 2026.

    Abuyeka, on for injured Joseph Mwangi in the 25th minute, got to a sublime low corner taken by James Kibande for the opener. But soon after, the visitors were awarded a highly contentious penalty that Nyabuto scored to level matters at 1-1.

    The reverse fixture – matchday 1 between the two sides back in September 2025 ended in a 1-0 win in favor of MOFA.

    Simba wa Nairobi improves to the 34 point mark to remain eleventh in the 20-team log as MOFA moved into fourth spot with 45 points.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda, 2. Salim Odeka–Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya (3. Alex Warai-82), 6. Edwin Jumba, 14. Joseph Mwangi (31. Abuyeka Kubasu-24), 20. Alvine Mukudi, 18. James Kibande (9. Titus Kapchanga-82), 10. Felix Seda (12. Doreck Otieno – 73)

    Unused subs: 33. Byron Owino, 8. Calvin Masawa, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 29. Ezekiel Simiyu

    Out: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 10. Dennis Buhendwa, 17. Kelvin Elias, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi

    Coach: Salim Babu

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    MOFA: 33. Paul Odhiambo, 4. Juma Kimwaga, 6. Joseph Bate – Captain, 25. Steve Otieno (18. Kevin Bulimo – 56), 30. James Mutuku, 8. Vincent Oketch, 20. Vincent Nyabuto, 13. Nelson Amunga, 2. Reagan Okumu, 28. Boniface Mukhekhe, 19. Laban Otieno (17. Joshua Amunike – 90)

    Subs: 31. Gedion Ogweno, 3. Kevin Monyi, 5. Brian Steve, 10. Abubakar Kulola, 15. George Ogutu, 27. Brian Ombura,

    Coach: Charles Bruno

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    Goals: 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (54)// 20. Vincent Nyabuto (60-Pen)

    Yellow cards: – // –

  • MD1: MOFA 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    MD1: MOFA 1 Nairobi City Stars 0

    Nairobi City Stars’ opening game in the 2025/26 National Super League (NSL) ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat away at the Homabay Stadium to home team MOFA on Sunday 28 September, 2025. 

    MOFA won a penalty late in the game after City Stars defender Stephen Bulugu was adjusdged to have fouled a player inside the box.

    While Bulugu grabbed himself a second caution for the challenge, and matching orders, MOFA won a penalty that Laban Otieno converted in the 80th minute for the winner.

    The MOFA match was the first City Stars in the second tier, coming five seasons apart from their last one at that level, versus Nairobi Stima in Camp Toyoyo on Saturday 14 March, 2020.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a home game on matchday two at the Ngond Vapor grounds against Luanda Villa on Sunday 5 October starting at 3pm.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 33. Livingstone Chacha-GK, 17. Kelvin Elias,  4. Timothy Muganda-Captain, 6. Brian Opinde, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 19. Austine Moya,  31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 3. Vincent Odongo, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 30. Suleiman Konzi, (7. Abdirahman Sharrif), 12. Joshua Amunike

    Unused subs: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 16. Jimmy Ndungi, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 5. Phabian Odhiambo

    Out: 4. Salim Odeka, Kelvin Nginai, James Kibande, 11.  Luke Namanda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 20. Alvine Mukudi, 15. Eddison Katana

    Coach: Salim Babu