Nairobi City Stars

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  • Friendly Fire: Nairobi City Stars 1 Nairobi United 0

    Friendly Fire: Nairobi City Stars 1 Nairobi United 0

    Simba wa Nairobi registered identical 1-0 wins over second-tier side Nairobi United at the ABSA grounds on Friday 8 September 2023.

    During the first tie played from 8 a.m., skipper of the day Newton Tony Ochieng, playing on the left flank, fired at the far post from atop the box in the final ten minutes of the game after receiving a well-weighted lob from Kelvin Etemesi from the right.

    In the second clash, Yuto Kusaba posted yet another good return when he slammed home a penalty in the fifth minute for the winning goal in the second game. Brian Mose earned the spot kick after being felled in the box.

    The two friendly games followed up on one on Thursday where Simba wa Nairobi came from a goal down to tie another second-tier side Kibera Black Stars 1-1 at the Ligi Ndogo grounds.

    “Those were two Friday good games and very good tests. The two wins against a very well-structured Nairobi United were hard-fought,”

    “We tried out different combinations in the two games as we also concentrated on endurance levels of the players as everyone who was fielded clocked full games.” said head coach Nicholas Muyoti

    City Stars’ next league game is against Champions Gor Mahia on Sunday 17 Sept. On the same day, Nairobi United will be up against Kibera Black Stars in their National Super League opener.

    Lineups

    Nairobi United 1: Ernest Muhammed, Isaac Andrew, Daniel Bichoik, Benard Ouma, Jim Ouma, Markmilan Mukami, Isaac Omweri, Brian Ongutu, Brian Lusamukha, Majaliwa Charo, Elson Wangamati, Rodgers Angal, Adams Nyambane

    Coach: Paul Okwatwa

    Nairobi City Stars 1: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 4. Timothy Muganda, 32. Sosthenes Idah, 30. Rowland Makati, 25. Brian Mzee, 19. Vincent Owino, 5. Newton Ochieng-Captain, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 22. Samuel Kapen, 20. Kelvin Etemesi

    Nairobi United 2: Chacha Maneno, Daniel Bichoik, Isaac Andrew, Boaz Maeri, Steven Duol, Godwin Silvester, Jumba, Ian Motanda, Brian Sifa, Adrian Oloo, Majaliwa Charo, Omollo, Denies Waweru

    Nairobi City Stars 2: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 6. Ronney Kola, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu-captain, 18. Clifford Ouma, 16. Elvis Noor, 17. Brian Mose, 27. Gilbert Abala, 3. Robinson Asenwa, 21. Yuto Kusaba

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 23. Julius Ombacho

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • 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