Nairobi City Stars

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  • Friendly fire: City Stars overcome Kimbo FC

    Friendly fire: City Stars overcome Kimbo FC

    Nairobi City Stars took out Kimbo FC 5-0 in the first preseason friendly played at Giturai 44 on Saturday 11 September 2021.

    Three first-half goals by John Kamau, Vincent Otieno Okoth, and Ezekiel Odera in the fourth, 16th, and 33rd minutes, off assists by Timothy Ouma (corner), Odera, and Herit Mungai (passes), saw Simba wa Nairobi lead 3-0 at halftime.

    Two more goals by Rowland Makati and Nicholas Kipkirui in the 79th and 87th minutes, off assists by Kevin Okumu (freekick) and Edwin Buliba (header), ended the contest.

    The game handed incoming coach Nicholas Muyoti his first glimpse of the team ahead of the new season that sets off on Saturday 25 September 2021.

    City Stars 1st half: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 8. Calvin Masawa, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 28. Herit Mungai, 3. Charles Otieno, 9. Vincent Otieno, 10. Peter Opiyo, 20. Timothy Ouma, 15. John Kamau, 32. Ezekiel Odera,

    City Stars 2nd half: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 19. Kevin Okumu, 27. Lennox Ogutu, Boniface Mwangemi (guest), 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Sven Yidah, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 14. Rowland Makati, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

  • Makati makes it five

    Makati makes it five

    Attacking midfielder Rowland Makati improved his goal tally this season to five after aiding Nairobi Stima to a 2-1 win over AP Bomet at the Camp Toyoyo on Saturday 26 June 2021.

    Makati, on a season-long loan to Stima from Nairobi City Stars – alongside defensive mid Ronney Kola – struck minutes to halftime to give the hosts a 1-0 lead at the breather.

    AP Bomet leveled the game mid through the second half but later on Stima grabbed all points with the winning goal through Tevin Opondo.

    Makati’s latest goal follows his winning one against Mt. Kenya at Camp Toyoyo. Stima won that duel 2-1.

    “When you send a player on loan what you want to hear is that they are earning playtime. If they score and aid the team to a win, then that’s a very big plus,”

    “We are happy at Makati’s progress as well as that of Kola who has been a regular in the Stima squad,” commented Samson Otieno, City Stars team coordinator

    From the AP Bomet win, Stima is 17th with 26 points from 24 rounds of games.

  • Makati scores winner

    Makati scores winner

    Makati, 20, scored the winning goal a minute to halftime as Nairobi Stima pipped MCF 2-1 in a round 21 National Super League (NSL) clash played at Camp Toyoyo on Monday 7 June 2021.

    Makati’s goal, a second straight for resurgent Stima coming right after one last week in a 3-1 rout of Gusii United, turned out to be the decider as MCF’s 7scored a 73rd-minute consolation through Bradley Omondi.

    Makati’s goal, his fourth of the season, came just three minutes after his teammate Hillary Otieno got to the end of a Benjamin Chaka goal for the opener.

    Makati, a natural attacking midfielder, is on a season-long loan at Nairobi Stima alongside defensive midfielder Ronney Kola.

    He initiated a flowing move to Fortune Omoto who returned the favor and he fired home a low shot at the near post to double the scores.

    “We monitor the two youngsters very closely and we are happy when they put in a good shift to hand Nairobi Stima full points,” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

    “They went on a mutually beneficial loan to gain much-needed exposure this season before they can return to contest for positions at City next term,”

    “We are impressed by Makati’s current form as well as Kola’s progress and we have to thank his coaches Barrack and Macharia for putting trust in them.” added Samson

    From the Monday win, Nairobi Stima has now eased their relegation worries by moving up two places to the 15th spot with 25 points and within seven points of fourth-placed MCF.

  • Makati excited by latest NSL goal

    Makati excited by latest NSL goal

    Attacking midfielder Rowland Makati aka Babu, notched up only his third goal of the season as he guided Nairobi Stima, a club where is on a season-long loan, to a much-needed 3-1 win over Gusii United at the Migori Stadium on Wednesday 2 June 2021.

    It took Makati six minutes to activate the scoresheet to hand the visitors the lead. Five minutes later Emmanuel Pala double matters as Stima took command of the game.

    Benjamin Chaka added the third in stoppage time to end Nairobi Stima’s seven-game losing streak, consequently lifting the side out of relegation spot 19 to 17 with 22 points from 19 games.

    Daniel Muhatia scored a consolation for Gusii United who until recently was known as Sony Sugar.

    “We had a great game as all the players gave their all and we played as a team,” said Makati

    “The team is now looking sharp and I believe it is the start of (more) wins,” added Makati

    In mid-February, Makati scored the winner, leading his side to a 2-1 dispatch of visiting Kisumu AllStars at Camp Toyoyo, to lift his side up third from the sixth spot.

    During the season-opening game away in Thika in mid-December 2020, Makati, on his debut for Nairobi Stima and in the NSL, came off the bench as his team trailed 2-0 to score once before providing an assist for John Njoroge to force a share of the spoils with a 2-2 scoreline.

    On loan at Nairobi Stima with Makati is promising Nairobi City Stars midfielder Ronney Kola who is a regular in the squad.

    Kola had an assist in a 2-1 loss to promotion-chasing Kenya Police in the game that preceded the Gusii United game.

  • Makati scores winner, Kola with assist

    Makati scores winner, Kola with assist

    Attacking midfielder Rowland Makati scored the winning goal as Nairobi Stima saw off Kisumu AllStars 2-1 at Camp Toyoyo on Wednesday 17 February 2021 during an eleventh round National Super League (NSL) clash.

    Makati’s goal completed a comeback win over their stubborn foes to lead Nairobi Stima upward to third from sixth in the 20-team log.

    The powermen are now on 19 points and sit right behind second placed FC Talanta on goal difference and just two points off leaders Kenya Police.

    While Makati scored the winning goal, it is his Nairobi City Stars team mate Ronney Kola, with whom he is on loan with at Stima, who started the comeback with an assist.

    13 minutes after the restart, Kola squared a pass to John Njoroge who went on to score the leveler canceling out a first minute goal by the visitors.

    Ten minutes later Njoroge turned provider by picking out Makati for the winning goal.

    “It feels great to score once again. I am now just getting started,” said Makati who was signed in the offseason on a long term deal from Div One side Vapor Sports

    “Team chemistry is playing a big part in our recent performances. The love in the team is aiding us a lot. We shall continue to put in our best.” he added

    Makati’s latest goal adds on to his season opening strike and assist against promoted Soy United at Thika Stadium in mid December 2020.

    He came off the bench then as his team trailed 2-0 to score once before providing an assist for Njoroge to force a share of the spoils with a 2-2 score line.

    Kola on his part scored his first ever goal for the team – and in the NSL – in the last game as he guided Nairobi Stima to a 2-0 win over Silibwet Leons.

    Next up for the on loan lads at Stima is an away game against Shabana.

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