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  • Kola excited with debut goal

    Kola excited with debut goal

    Defensive mid Ronney Kola Oyaro is all bubbly after netting his first goal of the season on Saturday 13 February 2021 to aid Nairobi Stima to a 2-0 win over Silibwet Leons at Camp Toyoyo.

    Kola and attacking midfielder Rowland Babu Makati, both on long term deals with Nairobi City Stars, were loaned out to National Super League (NSL) side Nairobi Stima for the season to gain work experience.

    Kola, an offseason signing from KSG Ogopa FC, hammered in a layup from outside the box in the 75th minute for his first goal, and the first for the club, in the round 10 game.

    Fortune Omoto added the second in the 85th minute for Stima to confirm the win.

    Kola had this to say; “I am very excited with the goal. This being my first ever for the club and in the NSL. It has given me more motivation ahead of upcoming games.” he said

    Kola who returned to the squad clocked a full 90 minutes. He had been rested in the previous game against Kibera Black Stars that his team went on to win 1-0 at Ligi Ndogo.

    As Kola grabbed a full game against Silibwet Leons, Babu earned an hour.

    Next for Nairobi Stima, now sixth in the 20-team NSL log,  will host Kisumu All Stars at Camp Toyoyo on Wednesday 17 February 2021 starting 3pm.

    Nairobi City Stars
    Defensive mid Ronney Kola takes on a Kariobangi Sharks player during a friendly at Utalii grounds on Sat 30 Oct 2020. It ended 1-1
  • Sanneh header dims Stima

    Sanneh header dims Stima

    Gambian striker Ebrima Sanneh came off the bench to power an 88th minute header for Nairobi City Stars to dim Nairobi Stima 1-0 at Camp Toyoyo in a Betika Super League (BSL) match day 28 game played on Saturday 14 March 2020.

    Sanneh came on for Azizi Okaka in the second half and within ten minutes his traditional rise to receive an Anthony Muki Kimani corner kick proved the difference in the game.

    The goal not only handed City Stars all points, to complete a double over Nairobi Stima this season, but it also ended Sanneh’s four-month league drought.

    He last scored on 8th November 2019 – a winning penalty against FC Talanta at Toyoyo. His latest was the ninth of the season that handed City Stars a first ever home win over Nairobi Stima.

    Nairobi Stima pinned down City Stars in the first 15 minutes with raid after raid but the hosts survived it to settle into the game.

    Returning striker Davis Agesa could have sent City Stars up in the latter stages of the first half but he failed to get a good shot on a delivery while inside the box.

    Into the second half a Stima forward broke past City Stars centre backs to the six yard area only to force a corner when an outright goal was the likelihood.

    The turning point of the game came in the 75th minute when Agesa forced Stima skipper and center back Joseph Shikokoti to a second bookable offence that led to a red card.

    With their defense kingpin out it was only a matter of time for Stima. And when Sanneh rose to Muki’s late corner the party was certainly over.

    The workings of three substitutes turned City Stars fortunes around to deliver the win. Wesley Onguso, who on tactical changes replaced right back Edwin Buliba, delivered a floated ball from deep in the left channel for John Kamau who took up the place of winger David Gateri.

    Kamau forced a corner off Nairobi Stima right back Paul Kisiga for Muki  to float it to super sub Sanneh to end the Toyoyo affair.

    City Stars has now moved up to the 64-point mark to open a ten-point gap over second placed Bidco United who sat out league games this weekend due to domestic cup assignments. Stima on their part have dropped a position down to fifth and are on 48 points.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars

    Starting XI: 23. Levis Opiyo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 30. Anthony Kimani – Captain, 12. Edwin Buliba (5. Wesley Onguso-50), 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 25. David Gateri, (15. John Kamau-60′), 27. Azizi Okaka (26. Ebrima Sanneh-75′), 11. Davis Agesa

    Unused subs: 23. Jacob Osano, 17. Noah Abich. 6. Tedian Esilaba Atuto, 2. Eric Ochieng

    Out: 19. Jimmy Bageya, 3. Charles Otieno, 9. Vincent Otieno, (all injured) 32. Ezekiel Odera (suspended), 28. Kevin Okumu, 17. Oliver Maloba, 1. Ronny Kagunzi

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Yellow cards; Salim Abdalla (21) Peter Opiyo (26), Elvis Ojiambo (65).

    Nairobi Stima

    Starting XI: 30. Edwin Ombwami, 4. Paul Kisiga, 5. Shela Mandela, 25. Joseph Shikokoti – Captain, 11. Levian Ochieng, 10. Alex Luganji, 8. Musa Oundo, 7. Dennis Ochieng, 22. Douglas Mokaya, 6. Patrick Mugendi, 20. Ahmed Ibrahim

    Subs: 1. Muhamad Kasule, 26. Said Adam, 21. Christopher Bukachi, 18. Frederick Ojwang, 19. Michael Onyango, 13. Caleb Olilo, 14. Dennis Alusiola

    Coach: Leonard Odipo

  • It’s first vs fourth when City Stars hosts Nairobi Stima

    It’s first vs fourth when City Stars hosts Nairobi Stima

    In mid October 2019, goals from Wesley Onguso – a free kick – and one more from close range by Davis Agesa handed Nairobi City Stars a 2-1 win over ten-man Nairobi Stima at Karuturi grounds in Naivasha.

    The triumph was historic as it was the only time that City Stars had seen off Nairobi Stima in seven second tier league games across four seasons.

    On Saturday 14 March 2020 the two will face off once again in a Betika Super League (BSL) match day 28 clash at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho from 3pm.

    Into the highly profiled game Nairobi City Stars tops the BSL charts with 61 points and has a 13-point buffer over their rivals Nairobi Stima who sit fourth with 48 points.

    Gap aside, the truth of the matter is City Stars has never beaten Nairobi Stima in three past home encounters.

    In 2017 and 2018 City Stars lost by identical 2-0 margins while in 2019, a 10-man Simba wa Nairobi was diminished to second best after going down 1-0 at Hope Centre.

    Both teams come to the game on the high of wins from their immediate past encounters; City Stars with a 2-1 away win over AP Bomet in Kericho and Nairobi Stima with a 1-0 win over FC Talanta out in Naivasha.

    For the upcoming Nairobi derby will it be Stima’s history that will lighten up the day or will it be City Stars current form that will darken their counterparts? Only the Toyoyo turf will tell the tale of who finds the switch first come Saturday.

    Head to Head; Nairobi City Stars vs Nairobi Stima

    Sat, 14/03/20, Nairobi City Stars Vs Nairobi Stima
    Wed, 16/10/19; Nairobi Stima 1 – 2 Nairobi City Stars
    Sat, 11/05/19, Nairobi City Stars 0 – 1 Nairobi Stima
    Sat, 09/02/19, Nairobi Stima 1 – 1 Nairobi City Stars
    Sat, 16/06/18, Nairobi Stima 1 – 1 Nairobi City Stars
    Sun, 11/02/18, Nairobi City Stars 0 – 2 Nairobi Stima
    Sun, 26/11/17, Nairobi City Stars 0 – 2 Nairobi Stima
    Sat, 22/07/17, Nairobi Stima 0 – 0 Nairobi City Stars

  • BSL League resumes

    BSL League resumes

    The Betika Super League (BSL) will resume with eight games on the cards on the weekend of Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February 2020 across various venues.

    One more games between APS Bomet and Migori Youth at the Kericho Green Stadium will complete round 25 activities.

    League leaders Nairobi City Stars will however not be active as the league is odd numbered following the expulsion of Northern Wanderers (formerly Eldoret Youth) in early December 2019.

    Simba Wa Nairobi still holds on to a seven point buffer over second placed Bidco United after hitting the 55 point mark in round 23.

    Round 25 Fixtures

    Saturday 22 Feb 2020

    Kenya Police vs FC Talanta (Karuturi Sports Ground, 1 pm)

    Modern Coast Rangers vs Bidco United (Serani Sports Club, 3 pm)

    St. Joseph’s Youth vs Vihiga United (Afraha Stadium, 3 pm)

    Administration Police vs Vihiga Bullets (Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

    Sunday 23 Feb 2020

    Muranga Seal vs Coast Stima (St. Sebastian Park, 3 pm)

    Nairobi Stima vs Mt. Kenya United (Karuturi Sports Ground, 3 pm)

    Kibera Black Stars vs Shabana(Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

    Ushuru vs Fortune Sacco (Camp Toyoyo, 1 pm)

    Monday 24 Feb 2020

    APS Bomet vs Migori Youth(Kericho Green Stadium, 3 pm)

  • Back to seven-point advantage

    Back to seven-point advantage

    After sleeping over on Saturday with a ten-point cushion, Nairobi City Stars advantage atop the National Super League (NSL) dropped down to seven points following games played on Sunday 19 January 2020.

    A 2-0 win over Vihiga Bullets at Camp Toyoyo, Jericho on Saturday left Simba wa Nairobi on 49 points from 20 games, ten off second placed Bidco United.

    But 24 hours later it was status quo after Bidco came from behind at Thika Stadium to see off Migori Youth 2-1 to complete a double this season over their visitors. They had won the first leg 2-0.

    Bidco’s win – that took them to the 42-point mark – saw them open a six point gap over third placed Vihiga United who fell 2-1 to FC Talanta on Sunday at Camp Toyoyo.

    Vihiga United is on 36 points and tied with Nairobi Stima who blew away a 2-0 half time lead on Saturday to draw Kenya Police 2-2 at Camp Toyoyo.

    Ushuru shot to fifth with a 3-2 win over AP Bomet at Toyoyo taking advantage of the falling Migori who are now down to sixth.

    Games continue next weekend with a set of round 22 games across various venues.

    Results from round 21

    Saturday 18 Jan 2020

    St. Joseph’s Youth (2) – Administration Police (2)

    Kenya Police (2) – Nairobi Stima (2)

    Modern Coast Rangers (0) – Kibera Black Stars (0)

    Nairobi City Stars (2) – Vihiga Bullets (0)

    Sunday 19 Jan 2020

    Coast Stima (2) – Mt. Kenya United (0)

    Muranga Seal (1) – Shabana (2)

    Bidco United (2) – Migori Youth (1)

    Talanta (2) – Vihiga United (1)

    Ushuru (3) – APS Bomet (2)

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