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  • Makati bides his time

    Makati bides his time

    Halfway through the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season, youngin Rowland Makati has made the squad once – against KCB – but is still yet to make his debut in the top flight.

    Against KCB, Makati, an attacking midfielder, was an unused substitute.

    Makati in line for Premier League debut against KCB

    He promises to stay focused while taking the learning curve;

    “The season is going on very well for the team. Everyone is at their best and the competition for positions is really stiff,”

    “I am not about to lose focus because of the competition. I am focused and I know that my time (to play) will come. And when that day comes, I will not let go, it will be hard to bump me off the team,”

    Makati, on a long-term contract with City Stars, spent the entire 2020/21 season on loan at the now-defunct National Super League side Nairobi Stima.

  • Friendly fire: Nairobi City Stars 4 Kibra United 1

    Friendly fire: Nairobi City Stars 4 Kibra United 1

    Nairobi City Stars registered a 4-1 win over Kibra United in a friendly match played on Monday 7 Feb 2022 in Ligi Ndogo.

    The friendly aimed at giving most of the players who missed, or did not register full minutes, the Saturday game against Kariobangi Sharks that City Stars went on to win 1-0.

    City Stars led 1-0 at halftime courtesy of a Timothy Babu Ouma goal off an assist by Anthony Muki Kimani.

    Another Babu – Rowland Makati – doubled matters halfway through the second half after getting to the end of fullback Kevin Chumsy Okumu.

    Makati’s goal set the tone for Mike Madoya to add the third with a shot in the box. Nicholas Kipkirui provided the assist.

    Kibra United grabbed one of their own, a consolation, after a set of neat passes to fire home within the final ten minutes of the game.

    City Stars restored their three-goal cushion after Vincent Jamaica Otieno pounced on a perfect Chumsy pass from deep to beat Kibra United keeper at close range for the fourth goal.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 19. Kevin Okumu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 28. Herit Mungai, 3. Charles Otieno (2. Elis Noor Ojiambo), 30. Anthony Kimani (14. Rowland Makati), 20. Timothy Ouma (5. Mike Madoya), 15. John Kamau (7. Rodgers Okumu), 29. Augustine Kuta (9. Vincent Otieno), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Kibra United: Brian Matasi, Ali Mwinyi, Rocky Juma, Derrick Atudo, Billy Nyaoro, Michael Odhiambo, Moses Lahima, Frederick Mutinda, Clement Huncho, Billy Omondi, Johannes Ouma

    Subs: Uche Hussein, Dan Oremo, Stanley Odhiambo, Razak Mohammed, Johny Maina, Javan Laibisia, Jeff Wanjiru, Felix Ochieng, Ian Munai

  • Makati in line for Premier League debut against KCB

    Makati in line for Premier League debut against KCB

    Budding attacking midfielder Rowland Babu Makati has, for the first time ever, made it to a 20-man squad for a premier league game, as Nairobi City Stars goes up against KCB on Friday 17 December 2021 in Ruaraka starting 3 pm.

    Makati, a former Escalators and Vapor Sports player, spent last season on loan at Nairobi Stima alongside Ronney Kola.

    Makati is one of four changes made to the squad that saw off Mathare United 2-0 last Saturday in Ruaraka.

    Midfielder Peter Pinchez Opiyo, stoppers Salim Shitu Abdalla and Kenedy Vidic Onyango, as well as fullback Kevin Chumsy Okumu, will all sit out the upcoming game.

    Other players joining Makati for the KCB game, after missing out on the last one against Mathare United, are Mike Madoya and Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica. The trio will take up the slots vacated by the three defenders.

    The final inclusion is that of Elvis Noor Ojiambo who comes on for Opiyo after missing out on the last three games against Kariobangi Sharks, Nzoia Sugar, and Mathare United.

    Notwithstanding, from the squad that faced KCB in last season’s final game in Narok in August, changes to the squad are eight.

    Young keeper Elvis Ochoro’s place has been taken up by Jacob Osano who has tended goal in the last eight straight games.

    Bolton Omwenga and Wesley Onguso – who have since left the club – and the missing trio of Kenedy Onyango, Salim Abdalla, Kevin Okumu were the defenders in Narok for the season-ender alongside midfielder John Kamau and striker Erick Ombija.

    Defenders Dennis Decha Wanjala and Lennox Ogutu fill up some of the vacated slots at the back while Oliver Maloba, Rodgers Okumu, Michael Madoya, Rowland Makati and Davis Agesa take up the other vacancies.

    Squad to face KCB

    Goalkeepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 26. Dennis Wanjala, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 28. Herit Mungai, 12. Edwin Buliba

    Midfielders: 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 20. Timothy Ouma, 18. Sven Yidah, 21. Oliver Maloba, 3. Charles Otieno, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 5. Michael Madoya, 14. Rowland Makati

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

    Out: 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 6. Ronney Kola (all injured), 15. John Kamau, 24. Erick Ombija, 1. Elvis Ochoro, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 19. Kevin Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo, 4. Salim Abdallah, 25. Kenedy Onyango

  • Friendly: City Stars draw with Wazito, see off Gogo Boys

    Nairobi City Stars eked out a 1-1 draw with Premier League side Wazito FC, before going on to take down Division one side Gogo Boys 5-0 in friendly games played at the Ngong Vapor grounds on Thursday 25 November 2021.

    In the opening game, Michael Madoya turned in a cross from Peter Opiyo in the 12th minute for Simba wa Nairobi to take the lead.

    12 minutes later it was all square after Ronney Onyango leveled off a Kevin Kimani cross.

    City Stars ended the game a man less after Charles Otieno was red carded for a foul challenge.

    In the second game, quickfire goals by Ebrima Sanneh, tap-ins off crosses by right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu in the 31st and 36th minutes, had City Stars up 2-0.

    Three minutes after the second goal it was 3-0 after Rodgers Okuse Okumu scored off a cross from the left full back Dennis Decha Wanjala.

    In the second half, Rowland Makati scored a penalty awarded in the 53rd minute and the scores were wrapped up in the 72nd minute by Charles Otieno off an Anthony Muki Kimani cross.

    Last Friday, at the same venue, City Stars drew Kangemi United 1-1 before going on to see off Naija Boys 3-0. 

    Lineups

    City Stars 1: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 8. Calvin Masawa, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Salim Abdallah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 10. Peter Opiyo, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 5. Michael Madoya, 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera (3. Charles Otieno)

    Unused subs: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 14. Rowland Makati, 9. Vincent Otieno

    Wazito: Bashir Ssekagya, Rooney Onyango, Maurice Ojwang, Johnstone Omurwa (John Kuol), Erick Mulu, Amos Asembeka, Eli Asieche, Kevin Kimani, Musa Masika, Vincent Oburu, Levin Odhiambo (Fidel Origa)

    Subs: Zamu Adisa, Erick Otieno, Amos Asembeka, Levin Adet

    Coach: Francis Kimanzi

    Gogo Boys: Christopher Otieno, Collins Besonga, Vitallis Juma, Derrick Ochieng, Jeremy Babasham, Collins Idapa, William Oricho, Isaya Ocharo, Nigel Winjira, Gilbert Omondi, John Mugo

    Substitutes: Emmanuel Juma, Brian Machisa, Ali Yusuf, Jackson Okech, Joseph Karanja, Joseph Chege, Thomson Ayodeng, Hussein Shabadeng, Brian Wanyonyi, Collins Chibone

    Coach: Wilbur Chisira

    City Stars 2: 23. Steve Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 3. Charles Otieno ((18. Sven Yidah-31 (Charles Otieno)), 30. Anthony Kimani, 20. Timothy Ouma, Rodgers Okumu (14. Rowland Makati-46), 9. Vincent Otieno [Jeff Wambani (guest player) -75], 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 24. Erick Ombija, 15. John Kamau, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 5. (all injured), 16. Jacob Osano (rested), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (on leave)

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Friendly fire: Friday wins over Juve, Black Boots

    Friendly fire: Friday wins over Juve, Black Boots

    Nairobi City Stars registered 5-0 and 7-0 wins over Juve FC and Black Boots FC, respectively, in friendly games played on Friday 12 November 2021 at Ngong Vapor grounds. 

    Against Juve, City Stars led 4-0 at the break with goals from Vincent Otieno aka Jamaica (15), Rowland Makati (17), Charles Otieno (35), and Ebrima Sanneh (42).

    Substitute Rodgers Okuse Okumu, in for Makati, added the final goal in the 56th minute.

    Skipper Anthony Kimani, Jamaica, Herit Mungai, and Sanneh provide the assists for goals one and two, then goals four and five.

    Against Black Boots, City Stars led 5-0 at the break before topping up with two more goals to register a 7-0 scoreline.

    Ezekiel Odera opened the scoring on 13 minutes off a Sven Yidah assist before Oliver Maloba doubled matters 12 minutes later off a delivery from Davis Agesa.

    Dennis Wanjala then dropped in two assists for Mike Madoya and Odera to score in the 35th and 42nd minutes, respectively, to make it 4-0.

    Madoya completed his brace with a 43rd-minute goal, off Davis Agesa assist to make it 5-0 going to the break.

    Second-half goals by Agesa and Makati in the 54th and 77th minutes, off Madoya and Davis assists, correspondingly, completed the rout of Black Boots.

    The friendly games were lined up to keep the squad active during the international break before the league resumes on the weekend of 20-21 November 2021.

    City Stars was last active in the league on Saturday 6 November where they dispatched Vihiga Bullets 4-0 at Ruaraka.

    Summary

    City Stars 5 Juve FC 0

    Scores and assists

    15th – Vincent Otieno (Anthony Kimani)
    17th – Rowland Makati (Vincent Otieno)
    35th – Charles Otieno
    42nd – Ebrima Sanneh (Herit Mungai)
    56th – Rodgers Okumu (Ebrima Sanneh)

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro,19. Kevin Okumu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 28. Herit Mungai, 30. Anthony Kimani, 3. Charles Otieno, 14. Rowland Makati (7. Rodgers Okumu), 2. Elvis Ojiambo (26. Ebrima Sanneh, 9. Vincent Otieno

    Juve FC: Joshua Wanyama, Bernard Wachira, Eric Kigae, Romaric Logbogna, Dominic Felia, Victor Ingutia, Ibrahim Mokaya, Hussein Mzungu, Noel Taute, John Tariki, Simon Bambo

    Subs: Victor Oguni, Mohammed Babu, Michael Bekel, Daffan Anoh, Tonny Ochieng, Dodo, Chris

    Coach: Collins Tiego

    City Stars 7 Black Boots 0

    Scorers and assists

    13th -Ezekiel Odera (Sven Yidah)
    25th -Oliver Maloba (Davis Agesa)
    35th -Mike Madoya (Dennis Wanjala)
    42nd -Ezekiel Odera (Dennis Wanjala)
    43rd -Mike Madoya (Davis Agesa)
    54th -Davis Agesa (Mike Madoya)
    77th – Rowland Makati (Davis Agesa)

    Lineups

    City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 4. Salim Abdallah, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Sven Yidah, 10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 5. Mike Madoya, 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Black Boots: Mastra Okoth, Francis Mwansi, Shadrack Gichuhi, Bernard Kimani, Emmanuel Ngaira, Fredrick Ngige, Martin Kibiru, Michael Karanja, Bonface Wainaina, Joshua Ondieki, Alex Munyasa

    Subs: Peter Mbugua, Christopher Otieno, Kenneth Ndungu, Dennis Njogu, Dairus Ndungi,Arcadieus Karanja

    Coach: Christopher Wekesa

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