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  • Trio back for Bullets clash

    Trio back for Bullets clash

    Midfielders Peter Opiyo and Oliver Maloba, as well as stopper Kenedy Onyango, are back for FKF matchday eight tie against Vihiga Bullets in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega on Sunday 8 January 2023 starting 3 pm.

    While Maloba and Onyango sat out the last game against AFC Leopards, Opiyo is back to the squad after missing the last two games, including the pre-Leopards tie against Kariobangi Sharks.

    Onyango came in as a like-for-like replacement for center-back Elly Kessy Osotsi who made his top-flight debut against Leopards, as Maloba and Opiyo are additions to the last squad, stretching the traveling number to 20 players.

    Squad to face Vihiga Bullets

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

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Andrew Kisilu,  17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba,  30. Anthony 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,  15. Newton Ochieng, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • MD3: Nairobi City Stars 1 FC Talanta 2

    MD3: Nairobi City Stars 1 FC Talanta 2

    An early Peter Opiyo penalty was not enough for Nairobi City Stars as FC Talanta scored two quickfire goals in the 63rd and 67th minutes through Gerson Likono and Castro Ogendo to win a match day three (MD3) 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka on Sunday 4 December 2022.

    Opiyo ran in the penalty awarded after striker Vincent Jamaica Otieno was brought down in the box within the first 30 seconds of the game.

    Talanta turned the game around after substitute Likono squared a cheeky ball to the far post that bounced over Elvis Ochoro. Moments later, Ogendo sneaked between the stoppers to grab the second.

    In the game, Rowland Makati, fielded as a right back, clocked his first full premier league game as keeper Elvis Ochoro grabbed only his second top-flight game.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game to Posta Rangers in Thika on Sunday 11 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 26. Dennis Wanjala (28. Herit Mungai-28), 25. Kenedy Onyango, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo (18. Clifford Ouma-79), 15. Newton Ochieng (30. Anthony Kimani-46), 21. Oliver Maloba (7. Daniel Odhiambo-74), 9. Vincent Otieno (32. Ezekiel Odera-74)

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi,

    Out:  5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronney Kola,  7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  23. Stephen Njunge, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    FC Talanta: 1. Kevin Otieno, 2. Song Winstone, 6. Erick Lusaka, 17. Luis Masika, 5. Shela Mandela, 12. Castro Ogendo (21. December Kisaka-82), 7. Barrack Odhiambo (11. Angal Oporia-60), 18. Alex Lunganji (20. Vincent Otieno-60), 23. Brian Yakhama, 3. Dennis Oalo, 27. Michael Jairo (31. Georson Likono-60)

    Unused subs: Jairus Adira, 22. George Ouma, 24. Morgan Owino

    Coach: Ken Kenyatta

    Goals

    Nairobi City Stars: 10. Peter Opiyo -2 (pen)

    FC Talanta: 31. Georson Likono (63), 12. Castro Ogendo (67)

    Yellow cards

    Nairobi City Stars: None

    FC Talanta:7. Barrack Odhiambo (26)

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

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs FC Talanta (A): 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

    For only the second time in the Kenyan Premier League, Nairobi City Stars will host FC Talanta in a third-round tie in Ruaraka on Sunday 4 December 2022 starting 3 pm.

    The upcoming tie will be the third overall between the two in Kenya’s apex league, but the first ever in Ruaraka.

    Simba wa Nairobi first hosted FC Talanta during the 2021-22 season-ender at Kasarani Annex.

    Set-piece goals by Ezekiel Odera (penalty) and Peter Opiyo (freekick) on either half, that sandwiched FC Talanta’s two quickfire goals by Michael Jairo and a penalty by Francis Kahiro at the start of the second half, settled the 34th and final game of that season. It ended 2-2.

    Once again, head coach Nicholas Muyoti will be coming up against his counterpart Ken Kenyatta.

    While City Stars carries a loss against Tusker from their last encounter, FC Talanta comes to the duel with a 2-2 draw against Kariobangi Sharks in their season-opener. They sat out match day two.

    Summary

    City Stars home games vs FC Talanta; Wins (0), Draws (1), Loses (0). Total – 1

    12-Jun-22; City Stars vs FC Talanta, 2-2 (D)
    04-Dec-22; City Stars vs FC Talanta, ??

  • Nairobi City Stars squad for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars squad for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars has registered 26 players for the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season.

    Broken down, 17 players who did duty for the club last season stayed on for Simba wa Nairobi’s new season.

    They were joined by nine new faces who were onboarded to replace 14 that left the club at the wrap of the 2021-22 FKF Premier League season.

    Of the 17, six had running contracts from the previous season. They include keeper Elvis Ochoro, defender Dennis Wanjala, midfielders Rwoland Makati, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, and Ronney Kola, and striker Vincent Otieno Okoth.

    They were joined by eleven others who renewed their contracts at the close of their previous terms at the end of the 2021-22 season in June 2022.

    Those that stayed on include keepers Jacob Osano and Stephen Njunge, defenders Calvin Masawa, Edwin Buliba, Kenedy Onyango, and Herit Mungai.

    They were joined by midfielders Anthony Kimani, Mohammed Bajaber, Peter Opiyo, and Oliver Maloba, as well as striker Ezekiel Odera.

    Away from the players, there are two new faces on the technical bench. Abel Abelo Omuhaya, formerly with Kakamega Homeboyz, joins the club as the new goalkeeper trainer.

    Victor Rolex Onyango will also be part of the bench as a replacement for Joseph Andere as the kit manager.

    Nicholas Muyoti stays on as the head coach, with John Amboko and Noah Abich as his first and second assistants, respectively.

    Ronny Kagunzi will do yet another season as the team manager as club legend Arthur Museve retains his position as the clubs’ Security Officer.

    Complete squad (with shirt numbers)

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 18.  Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera,

    Technical bench: Nicholas Muyoti (head coach), John Amboko (first assistant coach), Noah Abich (second assistant coach), Ronny Kagunzi (team manager), Arthur Museve (security officer), Abel Omuhaya (goalkeeper trainer), Victor Rolex Onyango (Kit manager)

  • Elite Pre-season Cup: Ulinzi Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Elite Pre-season Cup: Ulinzi Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Two goals in added time from left-back Herit Mungai and midfielder Peter Opiyo enabled Nairobi City Stars to claw back from two goals down to tie Ulinzi Stars 2-2 in the third and final Elite Pre-season Cup Pool ‘B’ match in Kasarani Annex on Monday 26 September 2022.

    With the hard-fought point, Simba wa Nairobi went top of pool B which has a pending game between Kenya Police and MCF, but nonetheless guaranteed themselves a point in the semi-finals slated for Thursday 29 September.

    Ulinzi Stars took the lead via Clinton Omondi in the 19th minute who rifled home a shot to the far top corner before substitute Boniface Muchiri made it 2-0 in the 56th minute with a low drive after City Stars defenders failed to clear a throw-in.

    At the stroke of full time, Mungai sent a pile driver from range to the right top corner that beat keeper James Saruni all the way for Simba wa Nairobi to half the deficit.

    Deep into added time, substitute Elvis Noor Ojiambo got to the end of an Anthony Kimani pass in the box to square a ball for Peter Opiyo to bundle home the leveler.

    The latest point followed on the 4-1 win over second-tier side MCF on Saturday at the same venue.

    Lineups

    Ulinzi Stars: James Saruni (GK-Captain), 44. Shannel Makwata, 18. Swaleh Chacha, 31. Boniface Anayi, 39. alex Masinde, 21. Bernard Ongoma, 24. Staphod Odhiambo (8. John Kago-80), 7. Clinton Omondi, 3. Antonio Abwao (10. Boniface Muchiri-46), 14. Hillary Simiyu (25. Enoch Ochieng-80)

    Subs: Sylvaine Ricks, 16. Glen Wafula, 5. Vinvent Ambetsa, 2. Jacob Onyango, 22. Masuta Masita, 32. Ali Swaleh, 11. Stephen Etyang

    Coach: Bernard Mwalala

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 18. Clifford Ouma (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-73),  10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba (15. Newton Ochieng-61), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (6. Ronney Kola-85), 17. Daniel Odhiambo (30. Anthony Kimani-61) , 22. Samuel Kapeni (32. Ezekiel Odera-61)

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge, (both GK) 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 14. Rowland Makati, 9. Vincent Otieno, 3. Elvis Ojiambo, 30. Anthony Kimani

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 11. Andrew Kisilu (all injured),

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Yellow cards
    Ulinzi Stars: 10. Boniface Muchiri (89)
    Nairobi City Stars:

    Goals
    Ulinzi Stars: 7. Clinton Omondi (19), 10. Boniface Muchiri (56)
    Nairobi City Stars: 28. Herit Mungai (90, Elly Osotsi assist), 10. Peter Opiyo (90+, Elvis Noor Ojiambo assist)

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