Nairobi City Stars

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  • Wasega back for Bandari test

    Wasega back for Bandari test

    Kenya U20 International Rodgers Wasega is back in the City Stars squad to take on Bandari on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Machakos during a matchday eleven tie starting at 4 pm.

    Wasega missed out on recent squad selections but is now back to replace Mohammed Bajaber who drops out of the squad for the first time this season due to personal reasons.

    Other than Wasega, there’s only one other change as Robinson Asenwa swaps places with flyer Gilbert Abala in the 18-man squad.

    The two had traded places in the last game against Mathare United.

    Squad to face Bandari

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 32. Byron Owino

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 21. Rogers Wasega, 22. Stephen Bulugu

    Midfielders: 3. Sven Yidah , 16. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee,

    Forwards: : 5. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Yuto Kusaba, 10. Dennis Oalo, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 28. Andre Kalama

    Out: 6. Brian Opinde, 7. Pius Omachi, 11. Mohammed Bajaber, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose Nyambane, 26. James Ssemambo, 27. Gilbert Abala, 30. Rowland Makati, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bandari (A): 2024/25 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Bandari (A): 2024/25 FKF Premier League season

    Simba wa Nairobi will host Bandari in a matchday 11 FKF Premier League game in Machakos on Saturday 30 November, 2024 starting at 4 pm,

    It will be premier league game number 21 between the two sides since the year 2009.

    Narrowed down to home games, it will be the eleventh time that Bandari is a guest to City Stars.

    From the previous ten, Simba wa Nairobi has registered five wins, four draws and a loss.

    From the last ten home games, City Stars has outscored Bandari 13 goals to eight.

    The last encounter held in December 2023 ended in a 1-0 win, in Ruaraka courtesy of an early Robinson Asenwa goal.

    Nairobi City Stars head to the game on the back of a 1-0 win over Mathare United in midweek as Bandari land from the Coast with a 2-0 win over Kariobangi Sharks.

    Nicholas Muyoti will be on the touchline for Simba wa Nairobi, and will be up against former City Stars coach Ken Odhiambo. Last timebout Muyoti was up against John Baraza, now an assistant to Odhiambo.

    Table-wise, City Stars is placed eleventh with as many points, five points behind Bandari who are up in third spot.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    KPL (home) games to Bandari: 10; City Stars wins (5), Bandari wins (1), Draws (4)

    08-Mar-09; City Stars vs Bandari, 1-1 (D)

    29-Oct-11; City Stars vs Bandari, 2-1 (W)

    23-Oct-13; City Stars vs Bandari, 1-1 (D)

    23-Feb-14; City Stars vs Bandari, 1-0 (W)

    01-Apr-15; City Stars vs Bandari, 0-1 (L)

    18-Feb-16; City Stars vs Bandari, 2-2 (D)

    11-Dec-20; City Stars vs Bandari, 2-0 (W)

    2-Apr-22; City Stars vs Bandari, 2-1 (W)

    14-Mar-23; City Stars vs Bandari, 1-1 (D)

    09-Dec-23; City Stars vs Bandari, 1-0 (W)

    30-Nov-24; City Stars vs Bandari, ??

  • Byron, Abala in for Mathare clash

    Byron, Abala in for Mathare clash

    Goalkeeper Byron Owino, and flyer Gilbert Abala are the two additions made as Nairobi City Stars takes on Mathare United in matchday 10 tie in Dandora on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 sorting at 1 pm. 

    Byron takes up the place of Elvis Ochoro as Abala comes in for forward Robinson Asenwa who both featured in the last game against Tusker FC in Machakos.

    Save for those two changes, the rest of the 18-man squad remains as is.

    Squad to face Mathare United. 

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 32. Byron Owino

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 22. Stephen Bulugu

    Midfielders: 3. Sven Yidah , 16. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee,

    Forwards: 9. Yuto Kusaba, 10. Dennis Oalo, 11. Mohammed Bajaber, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 27. Gilbert Abala, 28. Andre Kalama

    Out: 5. Robinson Asenwa, 6. Brian Opinde, 7. Pius Omachi, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose Nyambane, 21. Rogers Wasega, 26. James Ssemambo, 27. Gilbert Abal, 30. Rowland Makati, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Byron Owin,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Asenwa, Oalo in team of the week, City Stars, coach best of all

    Asenwa, Oalo in team of the week, City Stars, coach best of all

    Following a turn around 2-1 win over Champions Gor Mahia, Nairobi City Stars was voted in as the team of the week after matchday eight games in the 2024-25 FKF Premier League. 

    City Stars hosted Gor Mahia on Monday in Machakos and trailed the game 1-0 at hal time but versed matters in the second half with goals from Robinson Asenwa and Dennis Oalo for a win to end a six game winless streak this season, and 13 stretching back to last season.

    Other than being named team of the week, chief destroyers Oalo – named the MVP after the game – and Asenwa made it to the team of the week.

    Not to be left behind was coach Nicholas Muyoti who was named the coach of the week.

    City Starsnext plays Shabana at Gusii Stadium, Kisii, on Sunday 3 November, 2024 starting at 2 p.m.

  • Robinson Asenwa talks up debut premier league season

    Robinson Asenwa talks up debut premier league season

    Coming straight out of third tier side Vapor Sports to the Kenya premier league, forward Robinson Asenwa never imagined he could find his footing almost immediately in the just ended 2024-25 FKF season with Nairobi City Stars.

    But he did, featuring in 29 of the 34 league games on his way to clocking 1,788 regular game minutes on his debut in the Kenyan topflight.

    “Thanks to God and the team for giving me the opportunity and trusting in me. Last season was a learning curve for me as a new player in the league,”

    “I also thank the team coaches for giving me the chance to feature for the team and I attribute the performance that I had to them as well as my teammates as a whole,”

    Asenwa scored four goals and had six assists, and three progressive passes. He made his debut on matchday three against Gor Mahia at Kasarani, and went on to score his maiden goal against Muranga SEALS on match day nine. He also scored against AFC Leopards, Bandari and FC Talanta.

    “Going by last season, I am more ambitious heading to next season because of the lessons I learnt. I have goals to achieve, mostly personal targets, but all geared towards elevating the team to it’s set objectives for the new season.”

    “I scored each of my four goals from four different positions upfront; playing out on either flank, as a point man, and as an attacking midfielder. I believe I can top up on that figure come because of my dynamism.” added Asenwa

    He was twice named as an MVP after games against Tusker in the first leg, and against Bidco United in the second leg.

    At the league level, Asenwa made it to the team of the week once during matchday 17 tie against FC Talanta in Ruaraka.

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