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  • Club Statement: Timothy Noor Ouma

    Club Statement: Timothy Noor Ouma

    Nairobi City Stars and Swedish top-tier side IF Elsborg have reached an agreement for the immediate transfer of teenage attacking midfielder Timothy Noor Ouma.

    Timothy, best known as Babu, leaves Simba wa Nairobi two seasons into his five-year deal.

    “Nairobi City Stars can confirm that after successful negotiations, Timothy’s move from Simba wa Nairobi to Swedish top-tier side IF Elsborg has been arrived at,” said club CEO Patrick Korir

    “Babu was a standout at Nairobi City Stars in the just ended season and we thank him for his on-field returns that made him a great attraction, his commitment and dedication to the team,”

    “He has our full blessings, and on behalf of Nairobi City Stars and supporters, we wish him the very best in his new endeavor at IF Elfsborg.” added Korir

    Babu left the country on the wee hours of Monday 22 August 2022, and arrived at his new club the following day. He has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at IF Elfbrog.

    He joined Nairobi City Stars in mid-2020 on an initial three-year contract but after his debut top-flight season, he extended his stay for a further two seasons till mid-2025.

    In the ended 2021/22 FKF Premier League season, Babu topped up on his season-opening debut goal with six more to tally up seven in addition to nine assists and as many second assists to end the season with a contribution of 25 of the total 45 goals scored.

  • Nairobi City Stars 2021/22 FKF Premier League season in numbers

    Nairobi City Stars 2021/22 FKF Premier League season in numbers

    Nairobi City Stars wrapped their 2021/22 FKF Premier League season with a 2-2 draw against FC Talanta at the Kasarani Annex on Sunday 12 June 2022.

    The game was the 34th and final tie of the season, and the point earned, of goals from stalwarts Ezekiel Odera and Peter Pinchez Opiyo, guaranteed the club a fifth-placed finish.

    It was Odera’s opener that activated the scoresheet in the first half in what was his tenth goal of the season, and Opiyo’s goal, his third of the season, is what leveled the game as the hosts scored twice at the restart to take a 2-1 lead.

    Away from the season-ender, we look at the ended 2021/22 FKF Premier League season in numbers.

    Zero

    -Points earned from KCB, Sofapaka

    1

    -Games earned by keeper Elvis Ochoro. He stood between the sticks in the season-ender to mark his top-flight debut
    -Goals scored by Vincent Jamaica Otien-debut top-flight goal vs Vihiga Bullets, forward Davis Agesa, and stopper Kenedy Onyango
    -Starts by Rowland Makati in his debut season

    2

    -Goals scored by stoppers Salim Abdallah and Lennox Ogutu, defensive-mid Sven Yidah, attacking-mid Oliver Maloba, and striker Erick Ombija in the season
    -Starts by forward Mohammed Bajaber, Augustine Kuta, Erick Ombija, and Rodgers Okumu

    3

    – Number of assists by midfielder Peter Opiyo, forwards Odera, Davis Agesa, and right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu
    – Goals scored by Peter Opiyo, Rodgers Okuse Okumu, and Nicholas Kipkirui
    -Direct freekicks scored by Peter Opiyo (vs Mathare United), Anthony Kimani (vs Gor Mahia) & Timothy Ouma (vs Bandari)
    -Penalties scored by Ezekiel Odera (vs Wazito, KCB, FC Talanta)

    4

    – Number of assists by forwards Odera, Nicholas Kipkirui, and Sven Yidah
    – MVP mentions picked by Peter Opiyo, Anthony Kimani, and the number of second assists by both Opiyo and Chumsy
    -Number of players handed premier league debuts by coach Nicholas Muyoti; keepers Elvis Ochoro and Jacob Osano, midfielders Mohammed Bajaber and Rowland Makati

    5

    -MVP mentions for Timothy Ouma
    -Positional finish (best ever) in the 18-team log
    -Games earned by stopper Wycliffe Otieno after shaking off eight-month-long injury

    6

    -Goals by field skipper Anthony Muki Kimani
    -Points collected from Wazito, Vihiga Bullets, Mathare United

    7

    -Goals scored by attacking-mid Timothy Babu Ouma
    -Games earned by forward Vincent Jamaica Otieno
    -Players that clocked over 2,000 minutes: Jacob Osano, Kenedy Onyango, Timothy Ouma, Anthony Kimani, Sven Yidah and Ezekiel Odera

    9

    – Assists, as well as second assists by attacking-mid Timothy Babu Ouma
    -Games clocked by Michael Madoya

    14
    -Number of clean sheets across the season
    -Games earned by Calvin Masawa, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, and Erick Ombija

    25

    -Goal contribution by Timothy Ouma (7 goals, 9 assists, and as many second assists)
    -Games earned by Nicholas Kipkirui

    30

    -Complete games by Sven Yidah (the most)
    -Games earned by Ezekiel Odera
    -The number of players (out of 31) used across the season by head coach Nicholas Muyoti

    32
    -Games (the most) earned by Sven Yidah and Timothy Noor Ouma

    67
    -Number of cautions earned across the season; 65 yellow cards, two red cards

    2,689
    -Minutes clocked by Sven Yidah (the most)

  • Opiyo, Agesa in for 2021/22 league finale

    Opiyo, Agesa in for 2021/22 league finale

    Mid kingpin Peter Pinchez Opiyo, and Davis Agesa are the two changes made as City Stars plots for FC Talanta in Kasarani Annex in the 34th and final game in the 2021/22 FKF Premier League on Sunday 12 Jun 2022 starting at 1 pm.

    Opiyo and Agesa take up the place of Anthony Muki Kimani and Timothy Noor Ouma who have been handed rests from the season-ender.

    While Agesa returns after missing the AFC Leopards game on Monday, Opiyo makes his way back to the squad after close to three months, from mid-March when he clocked a full game against Bandari in Mombasa.

    From the squad that took on the same side in January 2022, changes are seven.

    Keeper Stephen Njunge, defender Lennox Ogutu, midfielders Oliver Maloba, Michael Madoya, Anthony Kimani, and Timothy Ouma are out, as well as striker Erick Ombija.

    Other than Agesa, the rest of the places have been taken up by keeper Elvis Ochoro, stopper Kenedy Onyango, midfielders Sven Yidah, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, forwards Rowland Makati, Augustine Kuta, and Mohammed Bajaber.

    City Stars squad to face FC Talanta

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 3. Charles Otieno, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 18. Sven Yidah, 29. Augustine Kuta, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 32. Ezekiel Odera, 11. Davis Agesa,

    Out: 5. Michael Madoya, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 30. Anthony Kimani

  • Timothy Ouma calls for a fine finish

    Timothy Ouma calls for a fine finish

    Attacking midfielder Timothy Ouma, aka Babu, is rallying his teammates to end the season in style, with a win, when Nairobi City Stars hosts FC Talanta at Kasarani Annex on Sunday 12 June 2022 starting 1 pm.

    The upcoming fixture will mark the 34th and final matchday in the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season that kicked off in late September 2021.

    Simba wa Nairobi carries two losses and a draw to that game, a streak Babu wants to see brought to a halt on Sunday.

    “It’s been three games now without a win and we need to break that cycle with a win on Sunday in our final game. It will be the perfect wrap to a tough season.”

    Babu scored in the last two games against Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards but his goals were not enough to deliver wins.

    “It’s always good to score unfortunately the goals in the last two games were not enough to deliver positive results. I hope to continue with that luck and finish the season as it started; with a goal,” added Babu

    Ouma has had good returns this season contributing to 25 of 43 goals (58%) scored with seven goals, nine assists, and as many second assists.

    His first three goals arrived in the first three games of the season against Sofapaka, Kenya Police, and Wazito.

    Other than the latest two goals in the immediate past two games, his other goals were against Kakamega Homeboyz and Bandari.

    He has featured in 32 of 33 games, registering 29 starts and 17 full games, on the way to clocking 2,480 minutes.

  • AFC Leopards 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

    AFC Leopards 1 Nairobi City Stars 1

    AFC Leopards came from behind to force Nairobi City Stars to a 1-1 draw in a 33rd round FKF Premier League game played in Thika Stadium on Monday 6 June 2022.

    Leopards’ substitute Josephat Lopaga, on for injured Eugene Mukangula in the 25th minute, bundled home a loose ball in the 73rd minute to cancel out Timothy Noor Ouma’s 38th-minute opener for Simba wa Nairobi.

    Ouma hammered in a low shot past Maxwell Mulili in the box for his seventh goal of the season after connecting to a cut back from his sibling Elvis Noor Ojiambo for City Stars to take the lead.

    Ouma’s goal atoned for a glorious miss just two minutes earlier when he failed to tap in a perfect layup from skipper Anthony Muki Kimani who burst into the box unmarked.

    Within the first ten minutes of the game, City Stars threw away three freekicks as a long-range shot from Elvis ended up with keeper Mulili.

    The next ten minutes saw Leopards waste a corner, and a shot on the turn by skipper Eugene Mukangula.

    On 27 minutes Mukangula limped off with Lopaga taking his slot as the armband moved to Peter Thiong’o.

    Five minutes later, Ouma aka Babu broke into the box to receive a Muki pass but Mulili did well to cut the space and save the danger.

    Within the next two minutes, Sven Yidah attempted a shot in the box that flew wide as Babu missed a cutback from Muki.

    Matters changed in the 38th minute when Mohammed Omar Bajaber – in his first-ever Premier League start – returned a ball to Elvis who raced into the box to square the ball to his younger sibling Ouma for the lead.

    Five minutes later Leopards searched for the leveler but Lopaga’s shot on goal ended up with keeper Osano.

    Moments later, Maxwell Otieno had another attempt in the box only for his effort to go wide.

    The raids continued and just before the breather, City Stars stopper Edwin Buliba, playing his first game since mid-January 2022, made a goal-saving tackle.

    Immediately after the restart, City Stars wasted a corner as Ezekiel Odera’s flick flew wide. Another effort off a Calvin Masawa cross was headed out by Muki.

    12 minutes in, Leopards were in the Simba wa Nairobi box only to send the ball wide and the next minute, Elvis, dominant in midfield, fired took a left-foot shot for the top roof but Mulili did well with a fingertip save for a fruitless corner.

    Bajaber followed it up with another effort after dispossessing two defenders but his final ball ended up with Mulili.

    In the 63rd minute, Bajaber made way for Rowland Makati for his long-awaited Premier League debut. He had a decent shot on goal 14 minutes later but it went wide off goal.

    In the 73rd minute, City Stars’ backline failed to clear a ping-pong allowing Lopaga to bundle home the equalizer past Osano who failed to react on time.

    No further efforts from either side could top up on the goals leaving the spoils shared at 1-1.

    From the result, Simba wa Nairobi moved to 48 points to hang on to the fifth spot, two points, and a position ahead of Leopards.

    Next up for City Stars is the season-ender against FC Talanta on Sunday 12 June 2022 at a yet to be confirmed venue.

    Lineups

    AFC Leopards: 16. Maxwell Mulili, 11. Peter Thiong’o-Captain 2, 22. Collins Shivachi, 28. Zachary Njite, 15. Robert Mudenyu, 23. Lukhumwa, 19. Eugene Mukangula-captain (11,. Josephat Lopaga-27), 8. Brian Wanyama, 25. Lewis Bandi, 29. Maxwell Otieno, 18. Boniface Mukhekhe (18. Eric Mbithi-83)

    Unused subs: None

    Coach: Tom Juma

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Salim Abdala, 12. Edwin Buliba, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Sven Yidah, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 31. Mohammed Bajaber (14. Rowland Makati-63), 30. Anthony Kimani-captain, 32. Ezekiel Odera (7. Rodgers Okumu -79)

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 3. Charles Otieno, 15. John Kamau, 19. Kevin Okumu, 29. Augustine Kuta, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala,

    Out: 5. Michael Madoya, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 21. Oliver Maloba, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions
    AFC Leopards: 12. Maxwell Mulili (25), 18. Boniface Mukhekhe (81)
    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Edwin Buliba (90+)

    Goals
    AFC Leopards: 11. Josephat Lopaga (73)
    Nairobi City Stars: 20. Timothy Ouma (73)

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