Nairobi City Stars

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  • Njunge, ‘Shitu’ in TOTW, Sanjin nominated

    Njunge, ‘Shitu’ in TOTW, Sanjin nominated

    At the close of round 3 of games in the FKF Premier League,  Nairobi City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic was nominated for Coach of the week after masterminding a massive 2-0 win over bandari as two players; keeper Steve Njunge and center back Salim Shitu Abdalla have been named to the team of the week (TOTW).

    Sanjin was nominated for alongside AFC Leopards coach Anthony Kimani and KCB’s Zedekiah Zico Otieno who led their respective teams to 3-0 and 2-0 wins over Sofapaka and Kakamega Homeboyz in the ended round of games.

    Njunge, recently named the MVP for City Stars after Friday’s 2-0 win over Bandari, was named as the keeper in the TOTW.

    Separately, he was also been nominated for Player of the week (3).

    During the first round of games against Nzoia Sugar, Njunge alongside Oliver Maloba, were named to the reserve of the team of week 1 as skipper Anthony Kimani and Davis Agesa made it to the starting eleven.

    Stopper Salim Shitu Abdalla, City Stars MVP in the season opening game against Nzoia Sugar, is included in the backline of the TOTW 3 alongside Vihiga United’s Norman Werunga and AFC Leopard’s’ skipper Robinson Kamura.

    Peter Thiong’o (AFC Leopards), Fidel Origa (Wazito), Michael Mutinda (KCB), James Macharia (Tusker FC), David Owino (KCB) make the midfield as Emmanuel Mogaka (Bidco United) and Elvis Rupia (AFC Leopards) are named as the strikers

    “It’s encouraging to see our players make the TOTW this early. It is a call to competitiveness not only the named players, but for the rest of the squad in the competitive league,” said team coordinator Samson Otieno

    “We also note that our coach Sanjin too is, in just his first season, is mixing with the experienced coaches in the league in receiving nominations as coach of week.” added Samson

    Gad Mathews-GK (Gor Mahia), Joseph Mbugi (Posta Rangers), Said Tsuma (AFC Leopards), Derrick Otanga (KCB) and Bernard Ochieng (Wazito) complete the bench of the TOTW.

    Team of the Week 3 (Fri 11-Sun 13 Dec 2020)

    Formation: 3-5-2

    Goalkeeper: Steve Njunge (Nairobi City Stars)
    Defenders: Salim Abdallah (Nairobi City Stars), Norman Werunga (Vihiga United), Robinson Kamura (AFC Leopards)

    Midfielders: Peter Thiong’o (AFC Leopards), Fidel Origa (Wazito), Michael Mutinda (KCB), James Macharia (Tusker FC), David Owino (KCB)

    Strikers: Emmanuel Mogaka (Bidco United), Elvis Rupia (AFC Leopards)

    Substitutes: Gad Mathews-GK (Gor Mahia), Joseph Mbugi (Posta Rangers), Said Tsuma (AFC Leopards), Derrick Otanga (KCB), Bernard Ochieng (Wazito)

  • Down to four points

    Down to four points

    Bidco United took full advantage of Nairobi City Stars inactivity at the weekend to close down the gap atop the National Super League (NSL) to four points after seeing off host Modern Coast Rangers 1-0 on Saturday at the Serani Sports ground, Mombasa.

    The Mombasa win brought the Thika based Bidco United to the 51-point mark from 24 games and within sights of City Stars 55 points.

    The Modern Coast Rangers – Bidco game was one of nine played at the weekend.

    City Stars sat out the weekend as their planned opponents Northern Wanderers who were expelled from the league in early December 2019.

    In notable results of the weekend, Nairobi Stima beat Mt. Kenya United 7-2 at Karuturi on Sunday to move into third above Vihiga United who were held to a 1-1 draw by host St. Joseph’s at Afraha Stadium on Saturday.

    Kenya Police, City Stars opponents next wekeend, had a convincing 3-1 win over FC Talanta in Naivasha on Saturday.

    Summary of round 25 results

    Saturday 22 Feb 2020

    Modern Coast Rangers 0-1 Bidco United (Serani Sports Club, 3 pm)

    Kenya Police 3-1 FC Talanta (Karuturi Sports Ground, 1 pm)

    St. Joseph’s Youth 1-1 Vihiga United (Afraha Stadium, 3 pm)

    Administration Police 0-1 Vihiga Bullets (Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

    Sunday 23 Feb 2020

    Muranga Seal 1-1 Coast Stima (St. Sebastian Park, 3 pm)

    Nairobi Stima 7-2 Mt. Kenya United (Karuturi Sports Ground, 3 pm)

    Kibera Black Stars 3-2 Shabana (Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

    Ushuru 1-2 Fortune Sacco (Camp Toyoyo, 1 pm)

    Monday 24 Feb 2020

    APS Bomet vs Migori Youth (Kericho Green Stadium, 3 pm)

  • BSL League resumes

    BSL League resumes

    The Betika Super League (BSL) will resume with eight games on the cards on the weekend of Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February 2020 across various venues.

    One more games between APS Bomet and Migori Youth at the Kericho Green Stadium will complete round 25 activities.

    League leaders Nairobi City Stars will however not be active as the league is odd numbered following the expulsion of Northern Wanderers (formerly Eldoret Youth) in early December 2019.

    Simba Wa Nairobi still holds on to a seven point buffer over second placed Bidco United after hitting the 55 point mark in round 23.

    Round 25 Fixtures

    Saturday 22 Feb 2020

    Kenya Police vs FC Talanta (Karuturi Sports Ground, 1 pm)

    Modern Coast Rangers vs Bidco United (Serani Sports Club, 3 pm)

    St. Joseph’s Youth vs Vihiga United (Afraha Stadium, 3 pm)

    Administration Police vs Vihiga Bullets (Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

    Sunday 23 Feb 2020

    Muranga Seal vs Coast Stima (St. Sebastian Park, 3 pm)

    Nairobi Stima vs Mt. Kenya United (Karuturi Sports Ground, 3 pm)

    Kibera Black Stars vs Shabana(Camp Toyoyo, 3 pm)

    Ushuru vs Fortune Sacco (Camp Toyoyo, 1 pm)

    Monday 24 Feb 2020

    APS Bomet vs Migori Youth(Kericho Green Stadium, 3 pm)

  • A start for Buliba finally

    A start for Buliba finally

    After nine appearances on the bench, defender Edwin Buliba has earned his first start, finally, for Nairobi City Stars under head coach Sanjin Alagic.

    The patient lad has been named to start ahead of Kevin Chumsy Okumu at right back as Simba wa Nairobi takes on host Vihiga United in a National Super League (NSL) round 22 tie at Mumias Complex on Sunday 26 January 2020.

    Other than Buliba, there are three other changes to the last squad that faced off with Vihiga Bullets last weekend.

    Peter Pinchez Opiyo who only received his clearance to feature for City Stars last Friday starts ahead of utility forward Azizi Okaka.

    Tactical changes sees the returning Elvis Ojiambo, who was suspended for the last game, start ahead of Charles Chale Otieno.

    Davis Agesa who missed the last two games due to a knee discomfort replaces Gambian striker Ebrima Sanneh in the final change.

    Save for the four changes, the rest of the squad remains as. Ezekiel Odera, David Gateri and keeper Jacob Osano are the options on the bench.

    Starting lineup against Vihiga United

    23. Levis Opiyo, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 8. Calvins Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 30. Antony Kimani (Captain), 17. Peter Opiyo,  21. Oliver Maloba, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 8. Jimmy Bageya, 11. Davis Agesa

    Subs: 3. Charles Otieno,28. Kevin Okumu, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 16. Jacob Osano, 27. Azizi Okaka, 25. David Gateri, 29. Ebrima Sanneh,

  • Unbeaten away streak on parade at Mumias

    Unbeaten away streak on parade at Mumias

    Starting 2pm on Sunday 26 January 2020, City Stars will face off with hosts Vihiga United in a round 22 National Super League (NSL) match. 

    Stakes are at an ultimate high as NSL leaders City Stars wish to solidify top status in the 19-team log while Vihiga United, sitting third with 36 points, and 13 off the top, will want to cut down the huge deficit in front of their home fans.

    In their only visit to Vihiga United in November 2017, City Stars went down 2-0 and its that kind of history the hosts will be banking on for points.

    It is at the end of that season that Vihiga United earned promotion – alongside Wazito – to the Kenyan Premiership.

    But the City Stars of 2017 and now are worlds apart.

    During this season’s first leg tie, Vihiga United ran City Stars uncomfortably close to eke out a respectable 0-0 draw at Hope Centre.

    In spite of being visitors, Vihiga United smacked the woodwork twice in that game and left the scene certain that the hosts barely survived their might. They will be keen to bury the near misses then at Mumias.

    Ahead of the top-billed clash, City Stars has an enviable record that Vihiga United may want to take note of; they have registered nine away wins this season from ten games. The other one was drawn.

    Adding on to games from last season, City Stars is unbeaten in 16 straight away games that started with a 2-1 win over Green Commandoes on 27 April 2019 at Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega.

    City Stars on their part cannot ignore Vihiga’s solid home record in Mumias.

    They have won eight out of ten games only and have only failed to pick all spoils against two sides FC Talanta and Nairobi Stima.

    In their season opener on 1st September 2019 Vihiga United,  in their first NSL game following relegation from the Premiership, was held to a barren draw by FC Talanta.

    Exactly three months later, on 1 December 2019,  they lost 2-1 to Nairobi Stima for their only home defeat so far.

    In which way will the Sunday duel at Mumias between the teams placed first and third end?

    Head to head records; Vihiga United vs Nairobi City Stars

    Sun 26/01/29, Vihiga United vs Nairobi City Stars

    Fri, 13/09/19, Nairobi City Stars 0 – 0 Vihiga United

    Wed, 08/11/17, Vihiga United 2 – 0 Nairobi City Stars

    Sun, 21/05/17, Nairobi City Stars 0 – 0 Vihiga United

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