Nairobi City Stars

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  • MD24: Nairobi City Stars 1 Bidco United 1

    MD24: Nairobi City Stars 1 Bidco United 1

    A goal in added time by Jacob Onyango is what Bidco United needed to force Nairobi City Stars to a 1-1 draw in Machakos during a 24th round, 2023-24 FKF Premier League tie on Saturday 9 March, 2024.

    Simba wa Nairobi had taken a 41st minute lead through Dennis Oalo – his fourth of the season – after being teed up by Robinson Asenwa.

    Asenwa who registered his sixth assist of the season, was later named man of the match.

    The weekend result matched the first leg score of 1-1 when the two sides faced off in matchday two in Kasarani Annex back in September 2023.

    With a point, City Stars improved to 39 points to temporarily move from sixth to fifth spot while Bidco moved up to 32 points and to the tenth spot.

    Next up for City Stars will be an away trip to Muhoroni Youth after a recess of three weeks, on Sunday 7 April 2024.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 30. Rowland Makati, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Shem Oluoch(18. Clifford Ouma-64), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu (2. Elvis Noor-76), 5. Newton Ochieng (19. Vincent Owino-64 ), 3. Robinson Asenwa, 10. Dennis Oalo (17. Brian Mose- 88), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (22. Samuel Kapen-76),

    Unused subs: 23. Byron OWino, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 24. Rogers Obusu, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Bidco United: 35. Daniel Odiwuor, 4. David Kalama, 8. Lameck Oloo, 15. Gabriel Wandera, 31. Peter Nzuki (33. Kelvin Mwaura-88), 21. Said Tsuma, 2. Jacob Onyango-captain, 10. Chris Opondo (19. Eric Michibu-57), 28. Douglas Mokaya (27. Ezekiel Okare-57), 22. Clinton Asiago (13. Emmanuel Mogaka-57), 38. Brian Mboya (11.John Kelwish-57)

    Unused subs: 1. Melvin Nderitu, 3. Thomas Wainaina, 6. Kassim Mwinyi, 14. Michael Omondi, 24. John Owira,

    Coach: Anthony Akhulia

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 8. Calvin Masawa (54), 15. Wycliffe Omondi (86), 19. Vincent Owino (90+)
    Bidco United: –

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 10. Dennis Oalo (41)
    Bidco United: 2. Jacob Onyango (90+4)

     

  • Asenwa, Kapen in MD17 TOTW

    Asenwa, Kapen in MD17 TOTW

    Premier League debutant Robinson Asenwa was included in the Team Of The Week (TOTW) at the close of matchday 17 which came to a close to the first leg on Sunday 7 January 2024.

    Asenwa, featuring in just his 12th topflight game on Saturday 6 January against FC Talanta, made it to the best eleven FKF premier league team for the first time this season.

    Asenwa joins flyer Samuel Kapen who is making it to the best eleven for the fifth time after making it to the same list at the end of matchdays 10, 13, and 15 against AFC Leopards, Ulinzi Stars, and FC Talanta, in that order.

    “It is very exciting to be placed with the best across the weekend. It gives me more reason to work even better to become a better player and contribute positively to the team,” said Asenwa

    During the FC Talanta game, Asenwa and Kapen scored a goal each. Kapen had two assists and was named the man of the match.

    Separately, Kapen was nominated in a short list of four for the Fan’s Player of the Week award.

    Besides entry of the pair to MD17 TOTW, Nairobi City Stars and tactician Nicholas Muyoti were nominated for the team of the week, and coach of the week, respectively.

  • MD17: Nairobi City Stars 3 FC Talanta 0

    MD17: Nairobi City Stars 3 FC Talanta 0

    Goals by Mohammed Bajaber, Robinson Asenwa, and Samuel Kapen handed home team Nairobi City Stars a 3-0 dispatch of FC Talanta during a matchday 17 tie in Ruaraka on Saturday 6 January 2024.

    Kapen teed up Mohammed for the first on 37 minutes, and Asenwa dummied over confusing the defense, for the first goal from close range.

    Mohammed returned the favor for Kapen who then laid it for Asenwa to finish off the second on 58 minutes. Kapen then finished it off with a great counterattack move beating a center back before placing the ball under the arms of the keeper for the third on 77 minutes. He was later named the MVP.

    With the win, the first home win over FC Talanta in three attempts, Simba wa Nairobi registered a new record of winning six games on the trot to move to the 30-point mark and second on the 18-team log.

    Next up for Nairobi City Stars is a home game against Posta Rangers in Ruaraka on Sunday 14 January 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

  • MD14: Nairobi City Stars 1 Bandari 0

    MD14: Nairobi City Stars 1 Bandari 0

    Robinson Asenwa’s lone goal within the first three minutes is all Nairobi City Stars needed to see off visiting Bandari 1-0 during an FKF Premier League matchday 14 clash in Ruaraka, Nairobi, on Saturday 9 December 2023.

    Asenwa got to the end of a perfect Mohammed Bajaber layup before a quick control and shot on the turn that went in at the near post to the surprise of Bandari keeper Joseph Ochuka.

    The win sent Simba wa Nairobi up to the 21-point mark, and up two places to seventh place in the 18-team log.

    Keeper Mukolwe was later named the match MVP, and later earned a place in the team of the week alongside stopper Wycliffe Awiko Omondi, and flyer Bajaber who, separately, was nominated for Player of the Week.

    Next up for City Stars is an away game to Ulinzi Stars at the Ulinzi Complex on Sunday 17 December 2023, starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    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 (11. Andrew Kisilu-67), 19. Vincent Owino, 22. Samuel Kapen (30. Rowland Makati-79), 9. Mohammed Bajaber (26. Dennis Wanjala-69), 3. Robinson Asenwa (20. Kelvin Etemesi-79)

    Unused subs: 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 23. Julius Ombacho, 25. Brian Mzee, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Bandari: 25. Joseph Ochuka, 2. Atariza Amai, 39. Michael Apudo, 29. Andrew Juma-Captain, 4. Brian Odera, 12. Fidel Origa, 8. Jackson Dwang, 24. William Wadri, (22. Robert Onyango-83), 14. Umaru Kasumba (10. Abdalla Hassan-61), 11. James Kinyanjui, 27. Derrick Nsibambi

    Unused subs: 1. Fred Otinda, 18. Salim Swaleh, 30. Edward Satulo, 80. Swaleh Pamba,  47. Joseph Irungu, 6. Joseph Onyango, 40. Nahimana Shassiri

    Coach: John Baraza

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Vincent Owino (22), 50. Mohammed Bajaber (50), 76. Calvin Masawa (76)
    Bandari:

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 3. Robinson Asenwa (3)
    Bandari: –

  • MD12: Nairobi City Stars 3 Kariobangi Sharks 1

    MD12: Nairobi City Stars 3 Kariobangi Sharks 1

    Finally, in attempt four across as many seasons, Nairobi City Stars saw off Kariobangi Sharks, 3-1, during a matchday 12 game in the 2023/24 FKF Premier League season in Kasarani Annex on Saturday 25 November 2023.

    Vincent Owino – later named the MVP – was the toast for Simba wa Nairobi as his brace of penalties in either half, in added time of the first half and 48th minute, topped up on Mohammed Bajaber’s early opening goal in the third minute. Robinson Asenwa assisted all three goals.

    Visiting Sharks, with two wins and a draw from the previous three games on the road against City Stars, got a consolation via a Geoffrey Onyango penalty in the 58th minute.

    From the win, City Stars temporarily – pending Sunday games – moved up four places from 13th to ninth with 15 points as Sharks dropped a place to 13th spot.

    Next up for City Stars is an away game against table leaders Posta Rangers in Kasarani Annex on Saturday 2 December, 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 4. Timothy Muganda-Captain 1, 26. Dennis Wanjala (8. Calvin Masawa – 42 – captain 2), 18. Clifford Ouma (20. Kelvin Etemesi-67), 25. Brian Mzee (2. Elvis Noor-77), 22. Samuel Kapen (30. Rowland Makati-77), 3. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber (11. Andrew Kisilu-77),

    Unused subs: 23. Julius Ombacho, 27. Gilbert Abala

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Dennis Oalo, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 21. Yuto Kusaba, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Sosthenes Idah

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Kariobangi Sharks: 16. Bernard Jairo (1. Kevin Ouru-6), 22. Julius Masaba (26. Moses Shikanda-70), 13. Kevin Musamali (3. Frederick Alushula-46), 25. Kevinluke Otiala-Captain, 14. Timothy Ekhavi, 15. Biron Otieno, 23. Keith Imbali (6. Biko Omollo-60), 10. Fortune Omoto, 21. Leon Otieno, 9. Donald Ange (24. Henry Onyango-70), 11. Geoffrey Onyango

    Unused subs: 2. Ghai Panchol, 20. Mathew Kibiwott, 5. Isaac Wasambo, 27. Lennox Kimani

    Coach: William Muluya

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 18. Clifford Ouma (45+), 1. Edwin Mukolwe (56), 22. Samuel Kapen (64), 2. Elvis Noor (86)
    Kariobangi Sharks:

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 9. Mohammed Bajaber (4), Vincent Owino (45+ pen, 48-pen)
    Kariobangi Sharks: 11. Geoffrey Onyango (58-pen)

    Starting lineups

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