Nairobi City Stars

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  • Dennis Wanjala: We are more cohesive than before

    Dennis Wanjala: We are more cohesive than before

    Left-back Dennis Wanjala aka Decha registered his debut goal for Nairobi City Stars in the 5-2 rout of Vihiga Bullets in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 16 April 2023 during a matchday 25 FKF Premier League tie.

    Decha, featuring in his 14th game of the season – and 36th since joining City Stars last season – fired in a low drive in the 17th minute for Simba wa Nairobi’s third goal after being teed up by Andrew Kisilu.

    “I am pleased to have finally found the back of the net for City Stars. The goal is now my motivator to improve my performance in the upcoming games,” said Decha

    Beyond, Wanjala is now rallying the rest of the lot to come out and make a difference as the league gets to the business end.

    “I urge my teammates to step it up in the remaining games. We don’t want to make it easy for our upcoming opponents. Our points are not for the taking,”

    Commenting on the state of the team, Decha had this to say;

    “The team is alot more cohesive than before and everyone is ready and confident to represent the club. That is key to our course.” he added

    In the current season, Wanjala has featured in 14 games and has clocked 1,081 minutes. Besides his debut goal, he has provided two assists and a second assist.

    City Stars, Wanjala
    City stars left back Dennis Wanjala in an 7th FKF Premier League match against AFC Leopards on Wed 4 Jan 2023
    Dennis Wanjala, Nairobi City Stars
    Naiirobi City Stars left back Dennis Wanjala in action against Posta Rangers in an FKF MD4 Premier League tie in Thika Stadium on Sun 11 Dec 2022. It ended 0-0

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

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

    For only the second time across two seasons, Nairobi City Stars will host Vihiga Bullets, in Kasarani Annex on Sunday 16 April 2023 during a matchday 25 tie set to kick off at 1 p.m.

    Simba wa Nairobi last hosted the Bullets a year-and-a-half ago, on 6 November 2021 in Ruaraka, a match they went on to win 4-0.

    In between then and now, City Stars has twice traveled to Kakamega to face the same side. A 2-1 win and an embarrassing 4-2 loss were the results from the reverse tie in the 2021/22 season, and in the first leg tie for the 2022/23 season, respectively.

    Ahead of the game, both sides parade losses from their mid-week games; City Stars having gone down 4-2 to Kenya Police, and Bullets a 3-0 fall to KCB. Both games were played at the Police Sacco Stadium.

    Table-wise, City Stars is in relegation spot 16 with 20 points with a 12-point buffer over Bullets who take the wooden spoon.

    Coaching-wise, Nicholas Muyoti will be in charge for a fourth game against Bullets who are currently being handled by Milton Kidiga.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    City Stars home games Vihiga Bullets: City Stars wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

    06-Nov-21, City Stars vs Vihiga Bullets, 4-0
    16-Apr-23, City Stars vs Vihiga Bullets, ??

  • Three changes against Vihiga Bullets

    Three changes against Vihiga Bullets

    Three changes have been made to the squad that lost 4-2 to Kenya Police last time out ahead of Nairobi City Stars’ matchday 25 Kenyan league match against Vihiga Bullets on Sunday 16 April 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting 1 p.m. 

    Regular starting keeper Jacob Osano – who has tended goal since matchday nine, left back Herit Mungai, and midfielder Elvis Noor Ojiambo have been rested for the Bullets game.

    Their places have been taken up by keeper Elvis Ochoro, center-back Timothy Muganda, and Ronney Kola, in that order.

    While Ochoro and Kola return after a game out, Muganda – still angling for his toplight debut – is back after sitting out three games against KCB, Posta Rangers, and Kenya Police.

    Squad to face Vihiga Bullets

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

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 5. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala,

    Midfielders: 6. Ronney Kola,  11. Andrew Kisilu, 15. Newton Ochieng, 17. James Mazembe, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 9. Dennis Oalo, 22. Samuel Kapen, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out:  2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo,  7. Pius Omachi, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 16. Jacob Osano, 17. Abuyeka Kubasu, 28. Herit Mungai, 29. Levis Okello

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • MD8: Vihiga Bullets 4 Nairobi City Stars 2

    MD8: Vihiga Bullets 4 Nairobi City Stars 2

    A brace by Samuel Kapen – his first ever in the top flight – was not enough as City Stars went down 4-2 to Vihiga Bullets in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega, during a match day eight 2022-23 FKF Premier League tie on Sunday 8 January 2023.

    Bullets led the tie 2-0 at halftime with a brace from Vincent Ogola. He added one more in the second half to complete his hat trick before his team crowned it with a fourth goal from Enock Masinza to lead 4-0.

    Kapen then powered home a header off an Anthony Kimani freekick before finishing off a cross from Ezekiel Odera from the left at close range to end the tie at 4-2.

    The Sunday loss was City Stars’ first against Bullets since their first meeting in 2019.

    After the game, City Stars dropped to the 16th spot with two points after being pushed down by a position by Bullets.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is an away game to Sofapaka on Saturday 14 January 2023 in Kasarani Annex starting 3.15 pm.

    Lineups

    Vihiga Bullets: 25. Elix Otieno, 16. Lonny Amadaya, 14. Lucas Waitere-captain, 10. Nicholas Masambi, 7. Frederick Ochieng, 17. Brian Okoth, 3. Thomas Omole, 4. Enock Masinza, 2. Nickson Kalwale, 5. Rajab Kagota, 13. Vincent Ogola

    Subs: 1. Edgar Epiyayu, 6. Dennis Nandwa, 11. Haron Kibiwott, 12. Billy Otieno, 8. Patrick Okulo, 15. Jared Moses, 9. Silas Ogana

    Coach: George Owoko

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Stephen Njunge, 8. Calvin Masawa, 6. Ronney Kola, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala (28. Herit Mungai-46), 18. Clifford Ouma (17. Daniel Odhiambo-70), 10. Peter Opiyo (2. Elvis Noor-70), 11. Andrew Kisilu (21. Oliver Maloba-46), 30. Anthony Kimani, 22. Samuel Kapen, 9. Vincent Otieno (32. Ezekiel Odera-46)

    Unused subs: 16. Jacob Osano, 14. Rowland Makati, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi

    Out: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 4. Elly Kessy Osotsi, 5. Timothy Muganda, 7. Pius Omachi, 15. Newton Ochieng, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Cautions (yellow cards)

    Vihiga Bullets:
    Nairobi City Stars: 2. Elvis Noor, 6. Ronney Kola

    Goals:
    Vihiga Bullets: 13. Vincent Ogola (x3), 4. Enock Masinza
    Nairobi City Stars: 22. Samuel Kapen (x2)

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

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

    Home team Vihiga Bullets will, for only the second time in the top flight, host Nairobi City Stars on Sunday 8 January 2023 during a matchday eight premier league clash in Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega starting 3 pm.

    In the only other game played last season, City Stars won 2-1 at the same venue with goals on either side from Nicholas Kipkirui and Salim Shitu Abdalla.

    It will be a clash of two winless sides as City Stars are in search of their first three points after missing out on the last seven games as late-starter Bullets hope to overturn a two-game losing streak.

    Once again, Simba wa Nairobi is under the wings of coach Nicholas Muyoti who will be coming up against new Bullets coach George Owoko.

    Who wins this one?

    KPL away games vs Vihiga Bullets; 1 – Wins (1), Draws (0), Loses (0)

    06-Nov-21; Vihiga Bullets vs City Stars, 1-2 (W)
    08-Jan-23; Vihiga Bullets vs City Stars, ??

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