Nairobi City Stars

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  • Head-to-head: AFC Leopards (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: AFC Leopards (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    On Sunday 21 January 2024, AFC Leopards will host Nairobi City Stars in a 19th-round 2023/24 FKF Premier League tie in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, starting at 3 p.m.

    It will be the first game away game for Simba wa Nairobi against Leopards since Monday 29 May 2023,  in Nyayo Stadium. Then, Kelvin Etemesi scored a second-half brace to cancel out Victor Omune’s first-half strike to win the game 2-1, and ultimately survive relegation from the top tier.

    The upcoming duel will be the 26th top-flight tie between the two since the year 2005. From the previous 25 games, Leopards has registered ten to nine wins over City Stars, while the other six games have ended in draws.

    Narrowed to 12 away games against Leopards, City Stars has drawn six, lost four times, and registered two wins – back in January 2006, and in May 2023.

    From those 12 home games, hosts Leopards has outscored City Stars eleven to nine goals.

    Simba wa Nairobi carries seven straight wins to the game, while the hosts Leopards bring on back-to-back wins over Ulinzi Stars and Muhoroni Youth.

    City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti will come up against his counterpart Tomas Trucha for only the second time. The two first met during the first leg in early November 2023 in Nyayo Stadium, with City Stars winning it 3-2.

    Table-wise, Simba wa Nairobi sits 2nd with 33 points, as Leopards is placed 13th with 20 points.

    Who wins this one?

    KPL Games: 25 (Leopards wins -10, City Stars wins – 9, Draws – 6)

    City Stars vs AFC Leopards (12 Away games)

    22-Jan-06: AFC Leopards vs World Hope, Nyayo Stadium, 0-1 (W)
    22-Aug-09: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 0-0 (D)
    18-Apr-10: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, City Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    21-Aug-11: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-1 (L)
    13-Jul-12: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-0 (L)
    18-Aug-13: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    12-Apr-14: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Mumias Complex, 1-1 (D)
    19-Jul-15: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-1 (L)
    21-Aug-16: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Afraha Stadium, 0-0 (D)
    06-Mar-21: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Kasarani Annex, 1-0 (L)
    06-Jun-22: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Thika Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    29-May-23: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-2
    21-Jan-24: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, ??

  • MD31: AFC Leopards 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD31: AFC Leopards 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Kelvin Etemesi’s brace – his fourth of the season – earned Nairobi City Stars a 2-1 comeback win over AFC Leopards during a matchday 31 FKF Premier League tie in Nyayo Stadium on Monday 29 May 2023.

    Etemesi’s goals in the 64th and 89th minutes erased Victor Omune’s 18th-minute opener to end Simba wa Nairobi’s 16-year wait of searching for an away win over AFC Leopards.

    The only other away win for City Stars, the first-ever, was back on 22 January 2006 in Nyayo Stadium. City Stars, then known as World Hope, scored the lone goal through Steve Biko.

    Between then and now, the best City Stars had done was post six draws and four losses.

    In the 12th and latest game between the two played on Monday, Omune capitalized on a defensive lapse to send the home team 1-0 up three minutes after the first quarter.

    Etemesi then brought Simba wa Nairobi level after firing a cross from the right from right-back Edwin Buliba to the roof of the net.

    He added a second on the day – his ninth goal on his debut top-flight season – when he slammed home a delivery from substitute James Mazembe for City Stars to carry the day for the team to move to the 33-point mark.

    City Stars, however, stays 15th in the standings as Leopards, on 48 points, is still up in seventh spot.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a matchday 32 tie against Nzoia Sugar on Saturday 3 June 2023 starting at 3.15 pm.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala (8. Calvin Masawa-61-captain 2), 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain 1, 5. Timothy Muganda, 18. Clifford Ouma (15. Newton Ochieng-61), 19. Vincent Owino, 11. Andrew Kisilu (21. James Mazembe-61), 22. Samuel Kapen, (31. Mohammed Bajaber-80),  29. Levis Okello, (9. Dennis Oalo-61), 20. Kelvin Etemesi

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 14. Rowland Makati, 30. Anthony Kimani

    Out:  4. Salim Abdallah, 10. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 28. Herit Mungai, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    AFC Leopards: 32. Levis Opiyo, 11. Peter Ng’ang’a, 13. Eric Mbithe, 3. Washington Munene, 15. Robert Mudenyu, 6. Musa Oundo, 10. Cliff Nyakeya, 8. Bryan Wanyama (21. Maxwell Otieno-72), 33. Victor Omune, 19. Eugene Mukangula-captain, 7. Jafari Owiti (40. Saad Musa-82)

    Unused subs: 16. Maxwell Muchasia, 24. Bonface Mukhekhe, 20. Dan Sunguti, 22. Collins Shivachi, 23. Moses Lukhumwa, 28. Zachariah Ochieng,

    Coach: Patrick Aussems

    Goal
    AFC Leopards: 33. Victor Omune (18)
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (64,89)

    Cautions
    AFC Leopards: 7. Jaffari Owiti (31)
    Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (71), 22. Samuel Kapen (75)

  • Head-to-head: AFC Leopards (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: AFC Leopards (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    On Monday 29 May 2023, Nairobi City Stars will be away to AFC Leopards in a matchday 31 FKF Premier League tie in Nyayo Stadium starting 3 pm.

    City Stars last played Leopards away on Monday 6 June 2022 in Thika Stadium during the penultimate game of the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season. It ended 1-1. Timothy Noor Ouma scored in the first half for Simba wa Nairobi only or Leopards to respond in the second half through substitute Josephat Lopaga.

    The tie was originally planned for Saturday 27 June at the same Nyayo Stadium but moved to Monday due unavailability of the facility.

    It will be clash number 24 for the two in the Kenyan top flight since the year 2005. From the previous 23 games, Leopards has registered ten to seven wins over City Stars, while the other six games have ended in draws.

    Narrowed to away games against Leopards, City Stars has drawn six and lost four times, and only registered one win back in January 2006.

    Simba wa Nairobi carries four straight draws to the Monday game against an AFC Leopards side that has posted two straight wins over title-chasing Nzoia Sugar and arch-rivals Gor Mahia.

    For yet another game, City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti, a Leopard’s old boy, will come up against his counterpart Patrick Aussems.

    Table-wise, Simba wa Nairobi sits 15th on the log with 30 points, as Leopards are up seventh with 45 points.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    KPL Games: 21 (Leopards wins -10, City Stars wins – 7, Draws – 6)

    City Stars vs AFC Leopards (Away games)

    22-Jan-06: AFC Leopards vs World Hope, Nyayo Stadium, 0-1 (W)
    22-Aug-09: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 0-0 (D)
    18-Apr-10: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, City Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    21-Aug-11: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-1 (L)
    13-Jul-12: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-0 (L)
    18-Aug-13: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    12-Apr-14: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Mumias Complex, 1-1 (D)
    19-Jul-15: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-1 (L)
    21-Aug-16: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Afraha Stadium, 0-0 (D)
    06-Mar-21: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Kasarani Annex, 1-0 (L)
    06-Jun-22: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Thika Stadium, 1-1 (D)
    29-May-23: AFC Leopards vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, ??

  • Kapen, Newton named for the season opener against Bidco

    Kapen, Newton named for the season opener against Bidco

    Newly recruited Samuel Kapen and Newton Ochieng are in line for their debuts for Nairobi City Stars in the Kenyan Premier League after being named for the season opener against Bidco United in Nyayo Stadium on Sunday 20 November 2022 starting 3 pm.

    Kapen and Newton are two of the four recruits that made the 18-man squad for the game. They are joined by immediate former Kangemi All-Stars forward Kelvin Etemesi, and former Kibera Black Stars forward Daniel Dante Odhiambo.

    Kapen, formerly of Posta Rangers, who joined City Stars from Black Stars, is in line for his second stub at the top-flight.

    But for Newton, Etemesi, and Odhiambo, it will be a big leap from lower-tier football to the top flight.

    They will be joined in their quest for Premier League status by the now fully recovered Ronney Kola who missed the 2021-22 Premier League season due to injury.

    The four join 14 others who have been regular players for Simba wa Nairobi in the last two seasons.

    Squad to face Bidco United

    Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai,

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba, 30. Kevin Kimani

    Strikers: 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 25. Dennis Wanjala, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2022-23 FKF-PL season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bidco United (A): 2022-23 FKF-PL season

    Nairobi City Stars will kick off the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season with a home game against Thika-based Bidco United on Sunday 20 November 2022 in Nyayo Stadium starting 3 pm.

    It will be meeting number five for the two in top-flight football, but only the third time for City Stars as the host team.

    It’s been a win a piece from the previous two games hosted by City Stars. While Bidco won the first one 2-1 in July 2021 in Ruaraka with goals from David Orem and City Stars’ old boy David Gateri. Ezekiel Odera scored a consolation penalty.

    City Stars claimed the next one 2-0 in Thika Stadium in October of the same year with goals from Nicholas Kipkirui and Erick Ombija.

    The Sunday tie becomes the first Premier League game between the two in Nyayo Stadium.

    Once again, City Stars head coach Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against his counterpart Anthony Akhulia for the third time. For Akhulia, it will be the fifth time that he will be facing City Stars in the Premier League.

    Who will blink first at Nyayo?

    Summary

    KPL games-4: City Stars win (1), Bidco win (2), Draws (1)

    City Stars Home games vs Bidco United

    25-Jul-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 1-2
    24-Oct-21; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, 2-0
    20-Nov-22; Nairobi City Stars vs Bidco United, ??

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