Nairobi City Stars

Tag: National Super League

  • MD 17: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kisumu All Stars 1

    MD 17: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kisumu All Stars 1

    Substitute James Kibande scored with four minutes left on the clock to hand Nairobi City Stars a 1-1 draw with visiting Kisumu All Stars during a matchday 17 National Super League (NSL) tie in GEMS Cambridge on Sunday 18 January 2026. 

    All Stars had gone up 1-0 in the 37th minute after converting a contentious penalty through forward Swaleh Mbaruku.

    But after a shaky first half City Stars rallied in the second half to salvage a point to register a third straight draw in the league.

    Simba wa Nairobi is now on 24 points and sit tenth in the 20-team log with a seven point buffer over the 17th placed All Stars.

    Up next is an Embu trip on Sun 25 Jan to face sixth placed 3K FC at the Moi Stadium Stadium at 3pm.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 20. Alvine Mukudi,  22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 3. Vincent Odongo (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 72), 25. Joseph Odhiambo (31. Abuyeka Kubasu – 46), 11. Luke Namanda (18. James Kibande – 72), 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi (7. Abdirahman Sharrif -87), 12. Joshua Amunike

    Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa,

    Out: 5. Phabian Odhiambo, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 17. Kelvin Elias

    Coach: Salim Babu

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    Kisumu All Stars: 40. Billy Bukhaza, 37. Geoffrey Mboya, 2. Byron Odiwuor, 27. Stephen Ochieng, 17. Billy Owuor – Captain, 16. Wycliffe Opuro, 12. Emmanuel Owino, 10. Eugene Ochieng, 28. Abner Oweyo (14. Christopher Ochieng – 65), 42. Swaleh Mbaruku (33. Vincent Oluoch – 90)

    Subs: 1. Brian Omambia, 23. Ronaldo Onkangi, 29. Byram Ambani, 36. Frederick Maina, 26. Winston Mose

    Coach: Dancan Otieno

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    Goals: 18. James Kibande (86)//42. Swaleh Mbaruku (37-Pen)

    Yellow cards: //10. Eugene Ochieng (54)

    Match officials: David Ndirangu (Centre referee), Teresia Wanjiru (1st assistant ref), Lucy Wanjiru (2nd assistant ref), Tony Muma (Reserve ref)

  • MD 16: Gucha Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD 16: Gucha Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Nairobi City Stars picked up a point on the road after posting a 2-2 draw against Gucha Stars during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 16 tie at the Gusii Stadium on Saturday 10 January 2025. 

    Suleiman Ali Konzi aka Babash scored his maiden goal a minute to the hour mark after geting to the end of a Vincent Odongo split pass. Joshua Amunike doubled matters – with his seventh goal this season – with five minutes left on the clock.

    The home team then rallied in added time after converting a penalty and adding a second goal minutes later to force a share of the spoils.

    With the draw in the year-opener, Simba wa Nairobi holds on to eight spot with an improved 23 points from 16 games.

    Next up is a home game against Kisumu AllStars on Sunday 18 January at the GEMS Cambridge grounds starting at 3 pm.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 20. Alvine Mukudi, 6. Brian Opinde, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (3. Vincent Odongo – 46), 25. Joseph Odhiambo (5. Phabian Odhiambo – 65), 11. Luke Namanda (17. Kelvin Elias – 90), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif (30. Suleiman Ali Konzi – 44), 12. Joshua Amunike

    Subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa

    Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 18. James Kibande, 22. Stephen Bulugu

    Coach: Salim Babu

    Goals: 30. Suleiman Konzi (59), 12. Joshua Amunike (85)//Vincent Nyabuto (90+2 – pen, 90+6)

    Yellow cards: 12. Joshua Amunike (42)

     

  • MD 15: Nairobi City Stars 1 Soy United 1

    MD 15: Nairobi City Stars 1 Soy United 1

    Visiting Soy United left it late, scoring a 90+6 minute penalty to hold off Nairobi City Stars 1-1 during a National Super League (NSL) matchday 15 tie played at GEMS Cambridge on Sunday 21 December 2025. 

    The year-ender was tied 0-0 at the break but Simba wa Nairobi went up 1-0 in the 68th minute when substitute Eddison Katana, who had come on for Joshua Amunike just four minute earlier, finished off a Vincent Odongo delivery for his maiden league goal.

    But deep into the game, City Stars keeper Arnold Shivachi brought down forward Peter Okello in the box leading to a penalty scored by substitute striker Alfred Ratolo deep into added time for Soy United to force a share of the spoils.

    With an added point, Simba wa Nairobi stagnates at eighth spot with 22 points as Soy United holds on to 15th spot with 16 points.

    The NSL takes a three-week break and will resume on Saturday 10 January 2026. City Stars will be away to Gucha Stars at the Gusii Stadium.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya (31. Abuyeka Kubasu – 64), 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 20. Alvine Mukudi (11. Luke Namanda – 46), 7. Abdirahman Sharrif (30. Suleiman Ali Konzi – 64), 3. Vincent Odongo, 12. Joshua Amunike ((15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa – 64 (17. Kelvin Elias – 90))

    Subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 5. Phabian Odhiambo

    Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 18. James Kibande

    Coach: Salim Babu

    Goals: 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa (68), 18. Alfred Ratolo (90+7 – Pen)

    Yellow cards: 4. Timothy Muganda (60), 32. Arnold Shivachi (89)

  • MD14: Vihiga United 0 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD14: Vihiga United 0 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Nairobi City Stars were awarded a 2-0 win over Vihiga United on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, after the home side failed to show up for their National Super League (NSL) Matchday 14 fixture at Moi Stadium, Kisumu.

    The match had initially been scheduled to take place at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, Kisumu, with a 3:00 pm kickoff. However, the venue became unavailable due to a private function, prompting a same-day change of venue to Moi Stadium, Kisumu, and an earlier kickoff time of 1:30 pm. The adjustment forced a double-header at the venue pushing an originally scheduled MOFA-Kisumu All Stars NSL tie kick off half an hour late, from 3pm to 3.30pm.

    Despite the changes, Vihiga United did not arrive for the fixture and after waiting for more than 40 minutes beyond the scheduled kickoff, match officials awarded the game to Nairobi City Stars in accordance with competition regulations.

    The awarded victory sees Simba wa Nairobi move to 21 points after 14 matches, placing them within the top ten of the 20-team NSL standings.

    Vihiga United and City Stars last met on Wednesday, 21 July 2021, during the 2020/21 FKF Premier League season, with their Matchday 27 encounter at the ASK Showground in Nakuru ending in a goalless draw.

    Nairobi City Stars will now turn their attention to their final fixture of the year, a home clash against Soy United scheduled for Sunday, 21 December 2025, at GEMS Cambridge, Karen, with kickoff set for 3:00 pm.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 25. Joseph Odhiambo, 20. Alvine Mukudi,  30. Suleiman Ali Konzi, 12. Joshua Amunike

    Subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK), 3. Vincent Odongo, 5. Phabian Odhiambo,  7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 11. Luke Namanda, 15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa, 17. Kelvin Elias

    Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 18. James Kibande

    Coach: Salim Babu

     

     

  • MD13: Nairobi City Stars 2 Equity Bank FC 0

    MD13: Nairobi City Stars 2 Equity Bank FC 0

    Nairobi City Stars took down Equity Bank FC 2-0 in a National Super League (NSL) matchday 13 tie played at GEMS Cambridge on Friday 12 December 2025. 

    Goals on either half by Alvine Angira Mukudi – his maiden NSL goal – and Joshua Amunike – his sixth of the season, via the penalty spot – dealt Equity Bank the loss. James Kibande provided both assists.

    Alvine, a left back but deplyed up a field as a winger, opened the scores in the 17th minute after meeting a Kibande cross from the right with a low drive to the far post.

    Amunike doubled matters ten minutes after the restart when he controlled a Kibande pass well and won a penalty that he stepped up to bury home.

    With the latest win, Simba wa Nairobi improved its points haul to 18 to move up to tenth spot in the 20-team log and within a point of seventh placed Equity Bank FC.

    Next up for City Stars is a road trip to Kisumu to face Vihiga United in matchday 14 at the Moi Stadium on Wednesday 17 December 2025 starting at 3pm.

    Lineup

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Arnold Shivachi (GK), 16. Jimmy Mbugua, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 4. Timothy Muganda – Captain, 26. Bernard Odhiambo, 19. Austin Moya, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (3. Vincent Odongo-68), 25. Joseph Odhiambo (5. Phabian Odhiambo – 80), 20. Alvine Mukudi (17. Kelvin Elias-80), 18. James Kibande, 12. Joshua Amunike (15. Eddisson Katana Ruwa-84)

    Unused subs: Kelvin Nginai (GK),  7. Abdirahman Sharrif, 30. Suleiman Ali Konzi,

    Out: 33. Maneno Chacha (GK), 4. Salim Odeka, 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Lawrence Luvanda, 11. Luke Namanda,

    Coach: Salim Babu

    Goals: 20. Alvine Mukudi (17), 12. Joshua Amunike (55-pen)

    Yellow cards: 19. Austin Moya (37)

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