Nairobi City Stars

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  • Two changes against Sofapaka

    Two changes against Sofapaka

    Newly recruited striker Dennis Oalo and central midfielder Vincent Owino are in line for their debuts after being named in the 20-man squad for a matchday 19 tie against Sofapaka on Saturday 11 March 2023.

    The two join up with 18 other players who featured in the immediate past game against Bidco United on Tuesday at KAsarani Annex.

    Oalo and Owino take up the places of keepers Elvis Ochoro and Calvin Masawa.

    Squad to face Bidco United

    Goal Keepers: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,  30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 7. Pius Omachi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Kisilu excited by debut topflight goal

    Kisilu excited by debut topflight goal

    Substitute Andrew Kisilu scored his maiden Kenyan Premier League goal on Saturday 14 January 2023 during a match day nine tie in Kasarani to steer Nairobi City Stars to a 2-1 win over Sofapaka.

    He came on for Mohammed Bajaber in the 69th minute when the game was tied 1-1 and nine minutes later he scored what turned out to be the winning goal.

    Kisilu slammed home an effort by Samuel Kapen that had initially been blocked by the Sofapaka keeper Kevin Omondi to guide Simba wa Nairobi to their first win of the season after eight previous unsuccessful attempts.

    He talked up the goal that has now made him hungry for more.

    “I am happy to have opened my account with a goal that helped the team get all three points,”

    “I thank the coaches for their support as well as my amazing teammates for making it possible to get the goal,”

    “I am now looking forward to contributing more goals to the team going forward.” added the former Dandora Love forward

    Kisilu made his topflight debut in matchday four against Posta Rangers in Thika in mid-December 2022, and has gone on to feature in all games thereafter.

  • Muyoti, Muki speak out after first season win

    Muyoti, Muki speak out after first season win

    Head coach Nicholas Muyoti, and field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani have commented on the first season win over Sofapaka in Kasarani on Saturday 14 January 2023.

    In the game, Sofapaka went up first with a penalty from Rody Manga in the 17th minute before Ezekiel Odera canceled out with a penalty for City Stars four minutes later.

    Substitute Andrew Kisilu then delivered the killer punch in the 78th minute that turned out to be the winner or Simba wa Nairobi to end an eight-game winless streak this season, and 13-game winless run from last season, to grab the first full points of the season.

    “It’s been a long wait, finally we get three points. It was a tough match against Sofapaka who are a very good side. They beat us twice last season,” said Muyoti

    “Team effort carried the day; players, technical staff, management, and fans. Without believing and never giving up, we wouldn’t have done it. I say thank you.” added the coach

    His sentiments were echoed by Muki who said;

    “It was a great win considering that we had gone eight matches without one. It’s a great motivation to the whole team that anything is possible,”

    “Great team effort and character brought us three important points. We need to keep on pushing,”

    Up next for City Stars is a home game against KCB in Kasarani Annex on Wednesday 18th Jan starting 3.15 pm.

    “We need to build on this performance, our confidence is back, it will be tough against Kcb but am sure we will get a positive result,” said Muyoti

    Ahead of the game, City Stars sits 16th in the 18-team log with five points.

  • MD9: Sofapaka 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD9: Sofapaka 1 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Nairobi City Stars came from behind to pick a 2-1 win over Sofapaka – the first triumph of the season – in an early kick-off in Kasarani on Saturday 14 January 2023 during a 2022-23 FKF Premier League matchday nine clash.

    Substitute Andrew Kisilu was the toast for Simba wa Nairobi when he struck in the 78th minute for his first-ever topflight goal to end a streak of 13-winless games from last season.

    His goal earned City Stars only their third win in eleven attempts while away to Sofapaka since the year 2009.

    Kisilu was at the right place at the right time to bury a Samuel Kapen effort that Sofapaka keeper spilled his way.

    His goal added on to an Ezekiel Odera first-half penalty goal that was earned after Kapen’s drive was handled in the box.

    Odera’s goal, the first this season, canceled out a penalty by Rody Manga minutes earlier.

    With the win, City Stars now improves to five points and up a place to the 16th spot. Next up is a game against KCB at Kasarani Annex on Wed 18 January 2023 starting 3.15 pm.

    Lineups

    Sofapaka: 35: Kevin Omondi, 13. Brian Wepo, 20. Titus Achesa-captain, 6. David Nshirimana, 22. Ronack Otieno, 25. Samuel Olwande, 66. Sunday Ikekhai (3. Nixon Omondi-74), 10. Roy Okal (12. Maqbul Ochola-63), 11. Ambrose Sifuna (27. Geoffrey Ojunga-74), 17. Alex Imbusia (7. Baron Oketch-46), 9. Rody Manga (24. Ben Stanley Omondi-46)

    Unused subs: 99. Simon Masaka, 40. David Otieno, 19. Jacob Onyango, 14. Lucky Musyoki, 77. Stephen Okola

    Coach: David Ouma

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai, 18. Clifford Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 31. Mohammed Bajaber (9. Vincent Otieno Okoth-69), 21. Oliver Maloba (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-83), 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera (11. Andrew Kisilu-69)

    Unused subs: 23. Stephen Njunge, 14. Rowland Makati, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 17. Daniel Odhiambo, 20. Kelvin Etemesi

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi,  10. Peter Opiyo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Newton Ochieng

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions (yellow cards)
    Sofapaka: –
    Nairobi City Stars: 25. Kenedy Onyango (16)

    Goals
    Sofapaka: 9. Rody Manga (21-Pen)
    Nairobi City Stars: 32. Ezekiel Odera (26-Pen), 11. Andrew Kisilu (78)

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

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

    Nairobi City Stars will be away to Sofapaka for the eleventh time in the Kenyan Premier League during a match day nine tie in Kasarani on Saturday 14 January 2022.

    Sofapaka will be hosting Simba wa Nairobi in Kasarani for the first time ever since their promotion to Kenya’s apex league back in 2009.

    From the previous ten games, Sofapaka has won seven over visiting City Stars who have carried home full points in two games. There has been a draw just once.

    During the last visit to Sofapaka, in September 2021, coach Nicholas Muyoti was making his debut for Simba wa Nairobi. 40 games later, he will be up against David Ouma who was an assistant coach to Ken Odhiambo then.

    Into the game, City Stars carries two straight losses against AFC Leopards and Vihiga Bullets while Sofapaka’s comes with the reverse; back-to-back wins over FC Talanta and Mathare United.

    Who wins this one?

    KPL away games vs City Stars: 10- Wins (2), Draws (1), Losses (7)

    27-Sep-09, Sofapaka vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-2 (W)
    8-Jun-10, Sofapaka vs City Stars, City Stadium, 3-0 (L)
    8-Aug-11, Sofapaka vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 0-0 (D)
    7-Apr-12, Sofapaka vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 2-0 (L)
    30-Aug-13, Sofapaka vs City Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 3-0 (L)
    29-Mar-14, Sofapaka vs City Stars, Kenyatta Stadium, 1-2 (W)
    3-Aug-15, Sofapaka vs City Stars, Kenyatta Stadium, 2-0 (L)
    7-Aug-16, Sofapaka vs City Stars, Kenyatta Stadium, 5-0 (L)
    23-Jan-21, Sofapaka vs City Stars, Wundanyi, 1-0 (L)
    26-Sep-21, Sofapaka vs City Stars, Wundanyi, 3-1 (L)
    14-Jan-23, Sofapaka vs City Stars, Kasarani, ??

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