Nairobi City Stars

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  • One change against Ulinzi Stars

    One change against Ulinzi Stars

    Keeper Elvis Ochoro is back in the Nairobi City Stars matchday squad for matchday 29 FKF Premier League clash against Ulinzi Stars at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday 7 March 2023 starting at 3 p.m.

    Ochoro is in for Jacob Osano who was an unused substitute in the last game against champions Tusker F.C. that ended 0-0 in Ruaraka.

    Save for that change, the other 19 players retained their places.

    Squad to face Ulinzi Stars

    Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders:  5. Timothy Muganda,  8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 14. Rowland Makati, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai,

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola,  11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe,  18. Clifford Ouma,  19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi,

    Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 29. Levis Okello

    Out: 4. Salim Abdallah, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

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

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

    Nairobi City Stars will face off with Ulinzi Stars in Kasarani Annex, for the first time ever, on Saturday 25 February 2023 during the 17th and final 2022-23 FKF Premier League first leg tie. 

    It will be the 13th time in 14 premier league seasons that City Stars will be hosging Ulinzi.

    From the previous twelve home games, Simba wa Nairobi has managed two wins over Ulinzi Stars. Five other games have ended in losses and another five in draws.

    City Stars last hosted Ulinzi in April 2022 in Ruaraka and went on to win the tie 1-0.

    Coach Nicholas Muyoti was in charge for City Stars then while Benjamin Nyangweso was on the opposite end. He has since been replaced by Bernard Mwalala.

    Form-wise, both side carry draws to the game; a 1-1 draw for Ulinzi against Gor Mahia as City Stars parades a 0-0 draw against Kakamega Homeboyz. 

    Table-wise, and after 16 games played, City Stars sits 15th with 12 points while Ulinzi Stars is seventh with 25 points.

    Which team wins this one?

    Summary

    Home games: 12 (City Stars – 2 wins, Ulinzi Stars – 5 wins, 5 draws)

    Home games vs Ulinzi Stars

    29-Jan-06: World Hope vs Ulinzi Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-5 (L)

    12-May-07: World Hope vs Ulinzi Stars, Hope Centre, 2-3 (L)

    20-Apr-08, World Hope vs Ulinzi Stars, Hope Centre, 2-1 (W)

    18-Apr-09: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, City Stadium, 0-0 (D)

    18-Jul-10: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, City Stadium, 1-1 (D)

    22-May-11: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, City Stadium, 1-2 (L)

    15-Apr-12: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 0-0 (D)

    27-Jul-13: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Hope Centre, 0-1 (L)

    8-Mar-14: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Hope Centre, 0-0 (D)

    12-Jul-15: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Ruaraka, 0-2 (L)

    16-Jul-16: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Nyayo Stadium, 1-1 (D)

    10-Apr-22: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Ruaraka, 1-0 (W)

    25-Feb-23: City Stars vs Ulinzi Stars, Annex, ??

  • Masawa in for Ulinzi clash

    Masawa in for Ulinzi clash

    After sitting out six-games, field skipper Calvin Masawa is back for the upcoming FKF Premier League matchday 17 tie against Ulinzi Stars on Saturday 25 February 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting 1 pm. 

    Masawa returns at a time when three players have dropped out from the last squad that faced Kakamega Homeboyz in Bukhungu last weekend.

    Midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo who started that game is out due to cummulation of five yellow cards while Ronney Kola is unavailable.  Forward Pius Omachi takes a rest.

    With the three out, the squad thins out from 20 to 18 players for the upcoming tie, the final game of the first leg.

    The other 17 players, including the only player yet to feature in the league this season- centreback Timothy Muganda – kept their places in the team.

    Squad to face Ulinzi Stars 

    Goal Keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. Daniel Odhiambo,  18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 21. Oliver Maloba

    Strikers: 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth,  32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 6. Ronney Kola, 7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 22. Samuel Kapen, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Elite Pre-season Cup: Ulinzi Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Elite Pre-season Cup: Ulinzi Stars 2 Nairobi City Stars 2

    Two goals in added time from left-back Herit Mungai and midfielder Peter Opiyo enabled Nairobi City Stars to claw back from two goals down to tie Ulinzi Stars 2-2 in the third and final Elite Pre-season Cup Pool ‘B’ match in Kasarani Annex on Monday 26 September 2022.

    With the hard-fought point, Simba wa Nairobi went top of pool B which has a pending game between Kenya Police and MCF, but nonetheless guaranteed themselves a point in the semi-finals slated for Thursday 29 September.

    Ulinzi Stars took the lead via Clinton Omondi in the 19th minute who rifled home a shot to the far top corner before substitute Boniface Muchiri made it 2-0 in the 56th minute with a low drive after City Stars defenders failed to clear a throw-in.

    At the stroke of full time, Mungai sent a pile driver from range to the right top corner that beat keeper James Saruni all the way for Simba wa Nairobi to half the deficit.

    Deep into added time, substitute Elvis Noor Ojiambo got to the end of an Anthony Kimani pass in the box to square a ball for Peter Opiyo to bundle home the leveler.

    The latest point followed on the 4-1 win over second-tier side MCF on Saturday at the same venue.

    Lineups

    Ulinzi Stars: James Saruni (GK-Captain), 44. Shannel Makwata, 18. Swaleh Chacha, 31. Boniface Anayi, 39. alex Masinde, 21. Bernard Ongoma, 24. Staphod Odhiambo (8. John Kago-80), 7. Clinton Omondi, 3. Antonio Abwao (10. Boniface Muchiri-46), 14. Hillary Simiyu (25. Enoch Ochieng-80)

    Subs: Sylvaine Ricks, 16. Glen Wafula, 5. Vinvent Ambetsa, 2. Jacob Onyango, 22. Masuta Masita, 32. Ali Swaleh, 11. Stephen Etyang

    Coach: Bernard Mwalala

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa-Captain, 18. Clifford Ouma (2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo-73),  10. Peter Opiyo, 21. Oliver Maloba (15. Newton Ochieng-61), 20. Kelvin Etemesi (6. Ronney Kola-85), 17. Daniel Odhiambo (30. Anthony Kimani-61) , 22. Samuel Kapeni (32. Ezekiel Odera-61)

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Steve Njunge, (both GK) 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 14. Rowland Makati, 9. Vincent Otieno, 3. Elvis Ojiambo, 30. Anthony Kimani

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 12. Edwin Buliba, 31. Mohammed Bajaber, 11. Andrew Kisilu (all injured),

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Yellow cards
    Ulinzi Stars: 10. Boniface Muchiri (89)
    Nairobi City Stars:

    Goals
    Ulinzi Stars: 7. Clinton Omondi (19), 10. Boniface Muchiri (56)
    Nairobi City Stars: 28. Herit Mungai (90, Elly Osotsi assist), 10. Peter Opiyo (90+, Elvis Noor Ojiambo assist)

  • Muyoti: Second half approach earned Ulinzi win

    Muyoti: Second half approach earned Ulinzi win

    To have won 1-0 against Ulinzi Stars on Monday 18 April 2022, head coach Nicholas Muyoti admits the changes made in the second half did the trick.

    In the Easter Monday game, City Stars were bullied off the ball in the mid of the pack by a physical Ulinzi lot but changed its approach in the second half with the introduction of attacking midfielder Oliver Maloba who went on to score the winner with five minutes left on the clock.

    Maloba came on for defensive midfielder Charles Otieno who had picked his second straight start. His arrival spurred returning Anthony Muki Kimani changing the tide of the game.

    “We deployed a new plan after the last game (vs Ulinzi on Sat 10 April) but that did not work for us in the first half,”

    “We had to change things in the second half and that turned the game around in our favor. Credit goes to the team for stepping it up to eventually grab the win. We now shift focus to the next game.” added Muyoti

    Part of the changes from the first Ulinzi game was the deployment of regular right-back Kevin Chumsy Okumu as a right-winger in place of John Kamau. Calvin Masawa, as captain, took his spot. Davis Agesa started ahead of Maloba.

    Nicholas Kipkirui came on for Chumsy in the second half as Kamau replaced Agesa. Rodgers Okumu later came on for assist provider Ezekiel Odera.

    Earlier on, before the end of the first half, there was a like-for-like substitution when Kenedy Onyango took up the place of injured Salim Abdalla.

    Next up for City Stars is a game in Ruaraka against Sofapaka on Saturday 23 April 2022 starting 3 pm.

    Lineup vs Ulinzi on Mon 18 Apr 2022

    Nairobi City Stars: 16. Jacob Osano, 8. Calvin Masawa (C), 28. Herit Mungai, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 4. Salim Abdalla (25. Kennedy Onyango-45), 18. Sven Yidah, 19. Kevin Okumu (17. Nicholas Kipkirui-72), 3. Charles Otieno (21. Oliver Maloba-46), 30. Anthony Kimani, 11. Davis Agesa (15. John Kamau-72), 32. Ezekiel Odera (7. Rodgers Okumu-85)

    Unused subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 2. Elvis Noor, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 5. Michael Madoya

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