Nairobi City Stars

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  • MD13: Posta Rangers 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

    MD13: Posta Rangers 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

    Samuel Kapen’s goal in the 18th minute settled a game of nerves as Nairobi City Stars took down league leaders and hosts Posta Rangers 1-0 at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, on Saturday 2 December 2023, during a matchday 13 tie.

    Kapen got to the end of an Edwin Buliba through ball on the right channel before cutting in at the edge of the box to fire in a left-footer past Posta keeper Samuel Njau.

    With the win, Simba wa Nairobi moved three places up to ninth on the log with 18 points as Rangers stayed on top with 26 points.

    Kapen was named the match MVP, and ultimately went on to make it to the team of the week thereafter together with keeper Edwin Mukolwe, and right-back Edwin Buliba.

    Simba wa Nairobi, tactician Nicholas Muyoti, and Kapen were nominated for the team of the week, coach of the week,  and player of the week, in that order.

    Next up for City Stars is a home game against Bandari on Saturday 9 December 2023, in Ruaraka.

    Lineups

    Posta Rangers: 29 John Njau, 22. Elvis Osok, 3. Faustine Ojiambo, 20. Kenedy Odhiambo-Captain, 41. Dickens Mwema, 8. Brian Musa, 40. Caleb Olilo (39. Brian Marita-46), 4. Vincent Wasambo, 14. Felix Oluoch (7. Patrick Otieno-60), 16. Jackson Macharia (12. Lewis Shivachi-46), 23. Brian Otieno (66. Peter Thiong’o-82)

    Unused subs: 34. Kevin Opiyo, 35. Michael Wanjala, 31. Kevin Onyango, 15. Meshack Muyonga, 24. Sammy Odera,

    Coach: John Kamau

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 12. Edwin Buliba, 4 . Timothy Muganda, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 8. Calvins Masawa-Captain, 18. Clifford Ouma, 2. Elvis Noor (Brian Mzee-67), 19. Vincent Owino, 22. Samuel Kapen (30. Rowland Makati-85), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (20. Kelvin Etemesi-67), 3. Robinson Asenwa (26. Dennis Wanjala-85)

    Unused subs: 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

    Out: 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions
    Posta Rangers: 41. Dickens Mwema (53), 8. Brian Musa (59)
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (65), 2. Elvis Noor (67)

    Goals
    Posta Rangers: –
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (18)

  • Newton Ochieng returns for Posta Rangers duel

    Newton Ochieng returns for Posta Rangers duel

    Newton Ochieng has shaken off injury and has been included in the 18-man squad to face league leaders Posta Rangers during an FKF Premier League matchday 11 tie in Machakos Stadium on Saturday 2 December 2023.

    Tony, as he is popularly known, has been sitting out games since limping off during matchday seven against Shabana in Homabay in late October 2023.

    Aside from Newton, the other new inclusion to the squad is keeper Elvis Ochoro who takes up the place of Julius Ombacho.

    The rest of the lot that delivered a 3-1 win over Kariiobangi Sharks have all maintained their places in the team.

    Squad to face Posta Rangers

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-captain, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 30. Rowland Makati, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Newton Ochieng, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino,

    Forwards: 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 22. Samuel Kapen,

    Out: 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 25. Brian Mzee, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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

    Head-to-head: Posta Rangers (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2023-24 FKF Premier League season

    For the ninth time since 2010, Posta Rangers will host Nairobi City Stars in Kenya’s topflight league, this time in Machakos Stadium, on Saturday 2 December 2023 during a 14th-round 2023-24 FKF Premier League game starting at 3 pm.

    Posta Rangers last hosted Simba wa Nairobi close to a year back, on 9 December 2022 at the Thika Stadium. The game ended 0-0.

    The shared spoils in that game was the sixth straight in City Stars trips to Posta since the year 2012. The other two games before that were a win apiece by either side.

    It’s been low scores when City Stars travels to Posta, where the hosts have only managed to score three times compared to four by City Stars.

    Into the game, both sides come with their ‘A’ game having won their immediate past encounters. While Posta Rangers parades a 3-1 rout over Shabana, Simba wa Nairobi comes to the party with a 3-1 win over Kariobangi Sharks.

    Once again, coach Nicholas Muyoti will have another chance of squaring it out with his Rangers counterpart John Kamau who handled the team in the last home encounter.

    Log-wise, Posta are top of the 18-team chart with 26 points with a clear 11-point buffer over City Stars who occupy spot 12.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars away games to Posta: 8 – Posta Rangers wins (1), Nairobi City Stars wins (1), Draws (6)

    10-Jul-10; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 1-3 (W)
    29-May-11, Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 2-1 (L)
    3-Nov-12, Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    10-Jul-16; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    10-Jul-16; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    08-Jan-21; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    30-Oct-21; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 1-1 (D)
    09-Dec-22; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    02-Dec-23; Posta Rangers vs City Stars, ??

  • MD23: Nairobi City Stars 2 Posta Rangers 3

    MD23: Nairobi City Stars 2 Posta Rangers 3

    Second-half substitute Kelvin Etemesi’s quickfire brace proved not enough for Nairobi City Stars as the team went down 3-2 to Posta Rangers in a historic matchday 23 FKF Premier League tie played at the Police Sacco Stadium on Sunday 9 April 2023.

    Etemesi’s two goals in a five minutes blitz, the first in the 51st minute, canceled out a first-half brace by Brian Marita to tie the game at 2-2. Etemesi had replaced striker Levis Okello, who was making his first start alongside James Mazembe, at the onset of the second half.

    In spite of that recovery, a long-range shot by Titus Echesa in the 79th minute, off a corner kick, slid off the far post to hand Posta Rangers the 3-2 win.

    From the Sunday result, Simba wa Nairobi remains 16th on the log with 20 points as Posta moved to the tenth spot with 31 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game against Kenya Police at the same Police Sacco Stadium on Wednesday 12 April 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 19. Vincent Owino, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (30. Anthony Kimani-46), 21. James Mazembe (15. Newton Ochieng-46), 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Dennis Oalo (32. Ezekiel Odera-77), 29. Levis Okello (20. Kelvin Etemesi-46)

    Unused subs:1. Elvis Ochoro, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Dennis Wanjala,

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 17. Abuyeka Okubasu, 19. Vincent Owino, 21. James Mazembe

    Out: 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 18. Clifford Ouma, 23. Stephen Njunge, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Posta Rangers: 34. Kelvin Opiyo, 25. Elvis Osok, 3. Titus Achesa, 17. Bernard Ondiek, 22. Kennedy Odhiambo, 40. Dinken Mwema, 4. Vincent Wasambo (12. Geoffrey Ojunga-84), 41. Caleb Olilo (7. Patrick Otieno-62), 39. Brian Marita (66. Erick Kipkirui-84), 14. Timothy Otieno (23. Brian Otieno-62), 10. Jackson Dwang (6. Cavin Odongo-62),

    Unused subs: 2. Kennedy Ochieng, 5. Faustine Samaki, 21. Brandon Obiero, 26. Sammy Imbuye

    Coach: John Kamau

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 30. Anthony Kimani (76), 22. Samuel Kapen (81)
    Posta Rangers: 25. Elvis Osok (66), 23. Brian Otieno (76)

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Kelvin Etemesi (51,56)
    Posta Rangers: 39. Brian Marita (11,29). 30. Titus Achesa (79)

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

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

    For the seventh time in the Kenyan Premier League, Nairobi City Stars will host Posta Rangers in a matchday 23 tie to be held at Police Sacco Stadium, South C, on Sunday 9 April 2023 starting 3 pm.

    Save for the last game as host to Posta Rangers played at Thika Stadium on 9 Mar 2022, a game the visitors won 2-1, City Stars had drawn all previous five encounters in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2021.

    Since the last home encounter in Thika in March last year, Posta has since replaced the man who was in charge then- Salim Ali – with John Kamau.

    City Stars bench remains the same, with  Nicholas Muyoti still in charge.

    Both teams come to the game on the back of defeats: City Stars with a 1-0 loss to KCB and Posta Rangers with a 2-0 loss to Homeboyz. Both losses happened at Kasarani Annex on 5 April.

    Table wise, City Stars is 16th with 20-points, six behind 13th placed Posta Rangers.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    KPL Home games vs Rangers – 6; Wins (0), Draws (5), Loses (1)

    28-Mar-10; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-1 (D)

    30-Jul-11; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-1 (D)

    19-Feb-12; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 0-0 (D)

    22-May-16; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 0-0 (D)

    14-Aug-21; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 2-2 (D)

    09-Mar-22: City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-2 (L)

    09-Apr-23: City Stars vs Posta Rangers, ??

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