Nairobi City Stars

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  • MD28: Nairobi City Stars 0 Tusker 0

    MD28: Nairobi City Stars 0 Tusker 0

    Nairobi City Stars and Tusker FC eked out a 0-0 draw during a match day 28 FKF Premier League tie played in Ruaraka on Wednesday 3 May 2023.

    A point from the draw sent Simba wa Nairobi to the 28-point mark as Tusker moved 30 points clear with 58 points. While City Stars hangs on to the 14th spot, Tusker stays second in the 18-team log.

    Up next for City Stars is matchday 29 away to Ulinzi Stars at the Ulinzi Complex on Sunday 7 May 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Steve Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain, 5. Timothy Muganda, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 19. Vincent Owino, 11. Andrew Kisilu (21. James Mazembe-68), 22. Samuel Kapen (28. Herit Mungai-84), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (29. Levis Okello-68), 9. Dennis Oalo (15. Newton Ochieng-84)

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati, 18. Clifford Ouma,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Tusker FC: 1. Brian Bwire, 24. Daniel Sakari, 5. Levin Odhiambo, 4. Michael Kibwage, 40. Tom Teka, 30. Humphrey Mieno-captain, 10. Eric Mmata (28. Shami Mwinyi-63), 6. David Odoyo (14. Shaphan Siwa-63), 13. Deogratis Ojok (3. Eric Otieno-86), 23. Rodgers Ouma, 2. Michael Oduor (18. Stewart Omondi-86)

    Unused subs: 20. Brian Opondo, 22. Kevin Monyi, 27. Charles Momanyi, 8. Collins Otieno, 26. John Njuguna

    Coach: Robert Matano

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: 12. Edwin Buliba (38), 22. Samuel Kapen (72), 5. Timothy Muganda (45+)
    Tusker FC: 13. Deogratis Ojok (68)

    Etemesi, City Stars
    City Stars forward Kelvin Etemesi in action against Michael Kibwage of Tusker during a matchday 28 FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka on Wed 3 May 2023. It ended 0-0
  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Tusker (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Tusker (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    After close to a year, Nairobi City Stars will once again host league champions Tusker FC in a matchday 28 FKF Premier League tie in Ruaraka grounds on Wednesday 3 May 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    City Stars last made Tusker the away team at their own grounds on Sunday 15 May 2022 during a match 20 tie that ended 0-0.

    The upcoming tie will be the 28th between the two sides since the year 2004.

    Narrowed down, it will be the 15th tie that Simba wa Nairobi will be hosting Tusker FC. From the previous games, Tusker has managed eight wins compared to two for the hosts. The other four have been drawn.

    City Stars head to the upcoming game with a 0-0 draw against Kakamega Homeboyz while Tusker comes to it with a 1-0 win over KCB.

    On the log, Tusker is second placed with 57 points while City Stars is 14th with 27 points.

    Once again it will be a meet-up of coaches Nicholas Muyoti of City Stars and Tusker’s Robert Matano in the Wednesday affair.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    KPL home games vs Tusker: 14 – Tusker (8 wins), City Stars (2 wins), Draws (4)

    Listed City Stars home games Vs Tusker

    26-Feb-05: World Hope vs Tusker, City Stadium, 0-1 (L)
    25-Mar-06: World Hope vs Tusker, City Stadium, 1-3 (L)
    29-Oct-06: World Hope vs Tusker, Hope Centre, 1-0 (W)
    21-Mar-08: World Hope vs Tusker, Hope Centre, 0-0 (D)
    12-Sep-09: City Stars vs Tusker, Hope Centre, 3-2 (W)
    19-Sep-10: City Stars vs Tusker, City Stadium, 2-2 (D)
    14-May-11: City Stars vs Tusker, Hope Centre, 0-1 (L)
    10-Nov-12: City Stars vs Tusker, Hope Centre, 0-3 (L)
    1-May-13: City Stars vs Tusker, City Stadium, 0-1 (L)
    21-May-14: City Stars vs Tusker, City Stadium, 0-1 (L)
    29-Mar-15: City Stars vs Tusker, Nyayo Stadium, 1-2 (L)
    27-Feb-16: City Stars vs Tusker, Kenyatta Stadium, 1-2 (L)
    20-Mar-21: City Stars vs Tusker, Utalii grounds, 2-2 (D)
    15-May-22: City Stars vs Tusker, Ruaraka, 0-0 (D)
    05-May-23: City Stars vs Tusker, Ruaraka, ??

  • MD19: Nairobi City Stars 1 Sofapaka 1

    MD19: Nairobi City Stars 1 Sofapaka 1

    A goal inside the first two minutes of the second half by Samuel Kapen and a leveler by Rody Manga in the 75thminute settled a Nairobi City Stars and Sofapaka at 1-1 during a matchday 19 FKF Premier League tie held in Ruaraka on Saturday 11 March 2023.

    Kapen’s goal came after an Andrew Kisilu drive was punched back in play by keeper Simon Masaka. He fired with his outfoot to the roof of the net for his fifth goal of the season.

    Manga’s goal was a header off a long-range float from Ben Stanley Omondi from.the right.

    With a point, City Stars improved to 14 points to still hold on to position 16 as Sofapaka moved to the 22-point mark while remaining eleventh.

    Lineups

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdallah-captain 2, 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Clifford Ouma, 11. Andrew Kisilu (15. Newton Ochieng-84), 30. Anthony Kimani-captain 1 (19. *Vincent Owino-80), 22. Samuel Kapen (20. Kelvin Etemesi-80), 9. *Dennis Oalo, 32. Ezekiel Odera (31. Mohammed Bajaber-80)

    Unused subs: 2. Elvis Noor, 5. Timothy Muganda, 6. Ronny Kola, 23. Steve Njunge

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati

    *City Stars debut

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions (yellow cards)
    Sofapaka: 24. Ben Stanley Omondi (89)
    Nairobi City Stars: 9. Dennis Oalo (63), 26. Dennis Wanjala (69), 18. Clifford Ouma (74), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (89)

    Goals
    Sofapaka: 9. Rody Manga (75)
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (48)

  • Head-to-head: Mathare United (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Mathare United (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2022/23 FKF Premier League season

    For just the fourth time in 19 years, Mathare United will host Nairobi City Stars in Ruaraka in an FKF Premier League match day eleven tie on Sunday 22 January 2023 starting at 3 pm.

    It will be game number 15 that Mathare United will be hosting Simba wa Nairobi. During the last such encounter, played at the same venue in mid-December 2021, City Stars took home all spoils courtesy of a brace from Peter Pinchez Opiyo.

    Into the game, both sides carry losses from their mid-week encounters. While City Stars went down 1-0 to KCB in Kasarani Annex, Mathare fell 2-1 to AFC Leopards in Nyayo.

    In the last such encounter, Mathare was under the wings of coach Ezekiel Akwana but this time round they will be led to the game by Boniface Omondi who’ll be coming up against Nicholas Muyoti.

    Table-wise, City Stars sits 16th in the 18-team log with five points while Mathare is basement with a single point.

    Who wins the Sunday clash in Ruaraka?

    Summary

    City Stars Away games to Mathare United-14; Wins (3), Draws (3), Losses (8)

    11-Dec-04; Mathare United vs World Hope, 2-2 (D)
    19-Mar-06; Mathare United vs World Hope, 4-1 (L)
    5-Aug-07; Mathare United vs World Hope, 0-1 (W)
    25-May-08; Mathare United vs World Hope, 2-1 (L)
    18-Feb-09; Mathare United vs City Stars, 3-0 (L)
    24-Jul-10; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
    9-Jul-11; Mathare United vs City Stars, 0-0 (D)
    24-Mar-12; Mathare United vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
    7-Jul-13; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-2 (D)
    11-May-14; Mathare United vs City Stars, 1-0 (L)
    5-Apr-15; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
    30-Mar-16; Mathare United vs World Hope, 0-2 (W)
    07-Aug-21; Mathare United vs City Stars, 2-0 (L)
    11-Dec-21; Mathare United vs City Stars, 0-2 (W)
    22-Jan-23; Mathare United vs City Stars, ??

  • MD6: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kariobangi Sharks 1

    MD6: Nairobi City Stars 1 Kariobangi Sharks 1

    Two first-half goals left Nairobi City Stars and Kariobangi Sharks with shared spoils during a match day six 2022-23 FKF Premier League game played in Ruaraka on Wednesday 21 December 2022.

    A Vincent Jamaica Otieno header inside the first four minutes of the game, and a Paul Odhiambo header, a response from a corner in the 22nd minute with a header from Paul Okoth, settled the game at 1-1.

    With a point, Simba wa Nairobi, who were hosting Sharks’ for the third time, sits 15th in the 18-team log with two points as Sharks are up eighth with six points.

    Next up for City Stars is a seventh-round clash with AFC Leopards on Wednesday 4 January 2022.

    Lineups

    City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 14. Rowland Makati (8. Calvin Masawa-40-captain 2), 26. Dennis Wanjala, 25. Kenedy Onyango-captain 1, 12. Edwin Buliba, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo (30. Anthony Kimani-65), 18. Clifford Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba (11. Andrew Kisilu-65), 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Vincent Otieno (17. Daniel Odhiambo-72), 32. Ezekiel Odera,

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 28. Herit Mungai, 6. Ronney Kola, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  10. Peter Opiyo, 15. Newton Ochieng, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Kariobangi Sharks: 1. John Otieno, 25. Kevin Luke Otiala-captain, 2. Daniel Omondi, 13. Kevin Munika, 3. Frederick Alushula, 11. Geoffrey Onyango, 23. Keith Imbali, 10. Fortune Omoto, 18. Tyson Okoth ((15. Biron Otieno-84), 19. Paul Okoth, 22. Julius Masaba ((28. Patrick Ngunyi-66 (17. Ken Kyalo-90+))

    Unused subs: 16. Gedion Ogweno, 14. Timothy Imala, 20. Mathew Kibiwott, 8. Kevin Wangaya, 21. Leonlevitt Osiago, 7. Shariff Musa, 4. Collins Obanda

    Coach: William Muluya

    Goals
    Nairobi City Stars: 9. Vincent Otieno (4)
    Karibangi Sharks: 19. Paul Okoth (22)

    Cautions
    Nairobi City Stars: –
    Kariobangi Sharks: 3. Frederick Alushula (88-Red card)

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