Nairobi City Stars

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  • Friendly Fire: Wins over Young Shines, Karima United

    Friendly Fire: Wins over Young Shines, Karima United

    Nairobi City Stars registered two straight wins over Young Shines (3-0) and Nyeri -based Karima United (7-0) in their traditional mid-week friendly games at Ngong Vapor, on Wednesday 25 May 2022.

    Head coach Nicholas Muyoti used the two games to prep up for the upcoming matchday 32 FKF Premier League game against Gor Mahia on Sunday 29 May 2022.

    Nairobi City Stars 7 Karima United 0

    Augustine Kuta scored within seconds off a Mohammed Bajaber feed for an early-minute lead.

    Quickfire goals in the 20th and 22nd minutes by Davis Agesa and Bajaber, off a penalty and pass from Kuta, had Simba wa Nairobi 3-0 up.

    It was 5-0 a minute after the half-hour mark when Agesa completed his brace off Rowland Makati’s pass. Four minutes earlier, Makati scored the fourth off an assist from Vincent Otieno.

    In the second half, guest players took center stage as Alex Ogwino and Pius Omachi added two more goals in the 51st and 64th minutes, off assists from Briton Mwema and Daniel Odhiambo.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 8. Calvin Masawa (Ambani, 4. Salim Abdalla), 26. Dennis Wanjala, 12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 14. Rowland Makati, 31. Mohammed Bajaber (Pius Omachi), 9. Vincent Otieno (Briton Mwema), 29. Augustine Kuta (Alex Ogwino), 11. Davis Agesa (Daniel Otieno)

    Karima United: William Wakibia, Mathew Ndirangu, Evans Gichuki, Samuel Muriithi, Phenius Mathuhia, Frederick Wairia, James Gichia, John Ngunjiri, Julius Wambugu, John Muturi, Eutychus Mwangi

    Subs: Brian Gathofia, Charles Homa, Parick Kimathi, John Karuthi, Anthony Githinji, Helaum Maina

    Nairobi City Stars 3 Young Shines S.A 0

    Against Young Shines S.A, Nicholas Kipkirui scored a brace in the 50th and 70th minutes after picking up an interception and after pouncing on a rebound off a Timothy Ouma effort.

    A John Kamau penalty in the 76th minute completed the scoreline.

    Nairobi City Stars: Jacob Osano, Herit Mungai (Calvin Masawa), Wycliffe Otieno, Kenedy Onyango, Kevin Okumu, Charles Otieno, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, Timothy Ouma, Michael Madoya, Nicholas Kipkirui, Ezekiel Odera (John Kamau)

    Young Shines: Joseph Karanja, Alfred Alli, Yusuf Abdi, Dan Ombasa, Dafela Mohammed, Kelvin Kariuki, Newton Kariuki, Moses Ndegwa, Paul Mudiiri, Diaz Owuor, Kelvin Mateto

    Subs: Martin Kimathi, Collins Mwangi, Ryan Njoroge

  • Makati one of three changes against Police

    Makati one of three changes against Police

    Midfielder Rowland Babu Makati is back in the City Stars squad for the first time since mid-December 2021 as the team preps for a game against Kenya Police in Ruaraka on Sunday 1 May 2022 starting 3 pm.

    Makati made the squad once last year and was an unused substitute against KCB in Ruaraka. He returns for only the second time in one of three changes made for the game.

    Other than Makati, stopper Edwin Buliba also makes the squad after missing league action the entire month of April, as well as John Kamau who returns after missing the last game against Sofapaka.

    The trio takes up the places of field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani who saw red in the last game against Sofapaka, forward Davis Agesa, and right-back Kevin Chumsy Okumu who was ruled out with a thigh injury.

    City Stars squad to face Kenya Police

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 5. Michael Madoya, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba,  29. Augustine Kuta,

    Strikers: 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 3. Charles Otieno, 4. Salim Abdallah, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Davis Agesa, 19. Kevin Okumu, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

  • Friendly Fire: Wins over Chuka Young Stars, Ngong Vapor Youth

    Friendly Fire: Wins over Chuka Young Stars, Ngong Vapor Youth

    Nairobi City Stars posted two wins in as many friendly games played at Ngong Vapor grounds on Wednesday 27 April 2022.

    In the first encounter, the team registered an 11-0 win over touring Chuka Young Stars and, a 4-0 win over Ngong Vapor Youth

    Nairobi City Stars 11 Chuka Young Stars 0

    Nicholas Kipkirui, Pius Omachi, Dan Otieno, and Rowland Makati all grabbed a brace as Mike Madoya, Mohammed Bajaber and Theophylle Otieno added one each. City Stars led 5-0 at halftime.

    Madoya opened the scoring in the 3rd minute after capitalizing on a mistake and the next minute Kipkirui doubled matters with a penalty. He completed his brace in the 34th minute after getting to the end of Madoya’s assist.

    Omachi made it four in the 36th minute off a Bajaber assist, who then got one of his own two minutes to the breather off a Madoya assist for the five-goal buffer.

    In the second half, Kayole Youth’s Theophylle Otieno made it six in the 57th minute off a cross from Dennis Wanjala and five minutes later Omachi fed Dan Otieno for the seventh.

    Further goals arrived in the 65th, 78th, 82nd, and 85t minutes through Omachi, Dan Otieno, and Makati’s brace, in that order. Charles Otieno provided assists for the eighth and eleventh goals by Omachi and Makati. Omachi assisted Dan for the ninth as Makati’s tenth came off a rebound.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 8. Calvin Masawa, 4. Salim Abdalla, 12. Edwin Buliba, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 3. Charles Otieno, 14. Rowland Makati, Daniel Otieno (guest), Theopylle Otieno (guest), Frederick Omutoro (guest), Pius Omachi (guest)

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Chuka Young Stars: Benson Kimathi, Morris Mugambi, Lonnles Mawira, Brian Murimi, Dennis Mutungi, Kevin Kariuki, Griffin Mutungi, Lewis Muthomi, Davian Mawira, Ian Murimi, Tonny Mutugi

    Subs: Lewis Mwende, Kevin Mwenda

    Coach: Brian Muthomi

    Ngong Vapor Youth 0 Nairobi City Stars 4

    Against home team Ngong Vapor, City Stars scored two goals on either half to complete a 4-0 win.

    Flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu and forward Davis Agesa both grabbed a brace.

    Okuse completed his in the 28th minute after adding on to his seventh-minute opener. Teenager Timothy Babu Ouma provided both assists.

    Agesa added the third in the 80th minute off a penalty and rounded up the scores in the 85th minute off Babu’s assist.

    Lineups

    Ngong Vapor Youth: Reuben Lukale, Frederick Onyango, Daniel Neondo, Daniel Muema, George Okoth, Brian Ambole, Derrick Mweu, Joseph Ndile, Amos Joshua, Stephen Kantimo, Francis Kirima

    Subs: Daniel Yohana, Mathew Sasia, Martin Kuria, Suleiman Ramadhan, Kenedy Kelly, John Gichui, James Muiruri, Dennis Kamau, Samuel Karaito

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango (27. Lennox Ogutu), 28. Herit Mungai, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma, 7. Rodgers Okumu (29. Augustine Kuta), 15. John Kamau (Frederick Omutoro), 21. Oliver Maloba (Davis Agesa), 32. Ezekiel Odera (Theophylle Otieno)

  • Friendly Fire: Nairobi City Stars 11 Imara FC 0

    Friendly Fire: Nairobi City Stars 11 Imara FC 0

    Nairobi City Stars registered an 11-0 win over Mwiki-based Imara FC during a training match held at the Ngong Vapor grounds on Wednesday 20 April 2022.

    The game was aimed at handing the players that did not clock minutes, or partially featured in the last league game against Ulinzi Stars that ended 1-0 in Ruaraka on Easter Monday, as well as hand Imara a chance to have a taste of top tier football.

    Simba wa Nairobi led 7-0 at halftime before topping up with four more in the next half.

    Augustine Kuta, Michael Madoya, Rowland Makati – playing as a right-back – and, guest player Pius Omachi, all scored a brace. Mohammed Bajaber, Kelvin Etemesi (Kangemi United), and Edwin Buliba added a goal each.

    Sequence of goals [min, scorer(provider)]

    20-Edwin Buliba (Dennis Wanjala)
    26-Michael Madoya (Penalty)
    35-Augustine Kuta (opponent)
    40-Augustine Kuta (Timothy Ouma)
    41-Rowland Makati (intercept)
    45-Michael Madoya (Rodgers Okumu)
    52-Rowland Makati (Penalty)
    61-Mohammed Bajaber (Kelvin Etemesi)
    75-Kelvin Etemesi (Dan Otieno)
    90-Pius Omachi (Rowland Makati)
    90+Pius Omachi (Dennis Wanjala)

    Lineups

    City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 14. Rowland Makati, 12. Edwin Buliba (4. Salim Abdallah), 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 3. Charles Otieno (31. Mohammed Bajaber), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (Dan Otieno-guest), 20. Timothy Ouma, 5. Michael Madoya (Pius Omachi-guest), 29. Augustine Kuta (Etemesi – guest), 9. Vincent Otieno (7. Rodgers Okumu)

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Imara FC: Mark Ibrahim, Dennis Mukoye, Dickson Orina, Samuel Theuri, Charles Muteei, Rashid Shitanda, Daniel Gikonyo, Rodgers Opondo, Silvan Alvaro, Rajab Kipkorir, Jack Githinji

    Subs: Pilmax Ketete, George Amalemba, Francis Mwaura, Jessy Muyoti, Victor Mwangi, Samuel Wamalwa, Ruzzel Ochieng, Brandon Jason, Joseph Kinyanjui, Solomon Muraya, Gregory Gitau, Jimmy Nderitu

  • Friendly Fire: Liberty Sports 1 Nairobi City Stars 6

    Friendly Fire: Liberty Sports 1 Nairobi City Stars 6

    Nairobi City Stars came from behind to see off Liberty Sports 6-1 in a friendly match played at the Gems Cambridge School grounds on Wednesday 2 March 2022.

    Boniface Wambete capitalized on an uncleared ball to bang home the opener for Liberty Sports within three minutes of kick-off.

    Mike Madoya then leveled for Simba wa Nairobi in the 19th minute after pouncing on a delivery from right-back Kevin Chumsy Okumu.

    Augustine Kuta, off another Chumsy delivery, scored in the 44th minute to hand City Stars a 2-1 advantage at the break.

    Immediately after the restart, Rowland Makati extended the lead with a goal after a poor clearance from the Liberty backline.

    That opened the floor for Vincent Otieno to grab his brace in the 51st and 60th minutes. Oliver Maloba was to add the final one in the 71st minute off an assist from Nicholas Kipkirui.

    The match handed play time to players who missed out on the opportunity to feature in the last league game against Mathare United, or those that did not clock full minutes, ahead of the next game against Bidco United on Saturday 6 March 2022.

    “Credit goes to Liberty Sports who handed us a very good and competitive friendly. They had a good game approach and have good players but were only outdone due to experience,” said head coach Nicholas Muyoti after the game

    The friendly handed stopper  Wycliffe Wiked Otieno his first game since August 2021  marking and end to months of rehab due to a dislocated ankle. He came on as a sub.

    Lineups

    Liberty Sports: Edward Apuk, Adrian Tarik, Bravin Musoti, Alex Karani, Godwill Ngeiwo, Henry Obaca, Voti Mwazaraku, Clinton Machaka, Alpliric Omondi, Kenyang Marachi, Boniface Wambete

    Subs: Boniface Odhiambo, Benson Wasike, Boniface Musayi, Emma Emmanuel, Steve Okinyi, Joel Gaciri, Enoch Ouma, Dennis Kinai, Justin Mutai

    Nairobi City Stars: Jacob Osano (Elvis Ochoro), Kevin Okumu, Salim Abdallah, Edwin Buliba, Augustine Kuta (Oliver Maloba), Sven Yidah (Wycliffe Otieno), Charles Otieno, Michael Madoya (Rowland Makati), Rodgers Okumu (Nicholas Kipkirui), Davis Agesa (Vincent Otieno), Eric Ombija,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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