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  • Buliba, Owino return for Tusker clash

    Buliba, Owino return for Tusker clash

    The entry of defender Edwin Buliba and midfielder Vincent Owino for the upcoming FKF Premier league matchday nine against Tusker FC in Machakos on Saturday, 23 November, 2024, starting at 1pm, are the most notable changes from the squad that last played Shabana a fortnight ago. 

    Buliba and Owino made the smaller 18-man squad for the upcoming game that saw a total o four players drop out rom the expanded 20-man squad in the last trip to Shabana in Kisii.

    Buliba returned to the backline that sees centre back Brian Opinde and let back Rogers Wasega drop out, as Owino enters a midfield that sees midfielder James Ssemambo, and flyer Gilbert Abala miss out.

    Owino missed Simba wa Nairobi’s last two wins over Gor Mahia and Shabana as he was representing Kenya in the preliminary round of the African Nation Championship qualifiers against South Sudan.

    Squad to face Tusker FC

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa,  12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 22. Stephen Bulugu

    Midfielders: 3. Sven Yidah , 16. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 18. Clifford Ouma,  19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee,

    Forwards: 5. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Yuto Kusaba, 10. Dennis Oalo, 11. Mohammed Bajaber, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 28. Andre Kalama

    Out: 6. Brian Opinde, 7. Pius Omachi, 17. Brian Mose Nyambane,  21. Rogers Wasega, 26. James Ssemambo, 27. Gilbert Abala, 30. Rowland Makati, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Byron Owino,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Vincent Owino buoyed by maiden Kenyan show

    Vincent Owino buoyed by maiden Kenyan show

    Nairobi City Stars midfielder Vincent Owino Otieno is elated after earning a call to the Kenyan National team featuring in the 2025 African Nations Championship.

    Despite being a co-host of the event to be held from February 2025, and guaranteed a place in the showpiece, Kenya entered the Central Eastern Zone qualifiers starting in the first round against South Sudan.

    During the first leg game played in Juba on 27 Oct 2024, Owino started off the bench, and was a late substitute – grabbing his first minutes in Kenyan colors – as Kenya went down 2-0.

    “Simply, I was excited at the first ever call up. I thank God for this opportunity. I had been working hard and waiting for it for so long,” said the versatile midfielder who is comfortable with all midfield roles.

    “My debut (in Juba) went very well. I managed to earn a few minutes and I loved the experience. I look forward to more games and minutes, and to be able to push the team forward. I’ll do my best when that chance presents itself,” he added

    Owino was retained in the squad for the reverse game against the South Sudanese side set for Sun 3 November, 2024, at the Mandela National Stadium, Kampala.

  • Owino, Etemesi in for Leopards clash

    Owino, Etemesi in for Leopards clash

    There will be two changes from the squad that took on Mara Sugar last weekend as Nairobi City Stars returns to Dandora Stadium on Sunday 29 September 2024 to face home team AFC Leopards starting from 3 p.m.

    In comes forward Kelvin Etemesi and keeper Byron Owino as like-for-like replacements for Ugandan James Ssemambo and Elvis Ochoro.

    The two had missed out on selection in the opening two games of the season including the first one against Bidco United.

    Squad to face AFC Leopards

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 32. Byron Owino

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 6. Brian Opinde, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, , 30. Rowland Makati

    Midfielders: 3. Sven Yidah , 16. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee,

    Forwards: 5. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Yuto Kusaba, 10. Dennis Oalo, 11. Mohammed Bajaber, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 27. Gilbert Abala, 28. Andre Kalama

    Out: 7. Pius Omachi, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose Nyambane,21. Rogers Wasega, 22. Stephen Bulugu, 26. James Ssemambo, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • MD21: Bandari 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

    MD21: Bandari 0 Nairobi City Stars 1

    Vincent Owino’s pile-driver from the edge of the box in the 34th minute handed visiting Nairobi City Stars a 1-0 win over hosts Bandari during a matchday 21 topflight league game in Mbaraki on Saturday 10 February 2024.

    Owino got to the end of a perfect layup from Robinson Asenwa on the left to slam home his seventh goal of the season for City Stars to complete a season double, having won the first leg tie 1-0 in Ruaraka in December 2023 during matchday 14.

    Asenwa received a flicked header from Japanese forward Yuto Kusaba who earned his first start of the season in the game, then got the ball to Owino.

    For his heroics, Owino was named the man of the match for the second time this season after his first against Kariobangi Sharks on matchday 12 in November 2023.

    The win saw City Stars snap a two-game winless streak to return to winning ways that sent them up from fourth place back to second spot with 37 points.

    Next up for Simba wa Nairobi is a clash with log leaders Gor Mahia in Machakos on Sunday 18 February 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

    Lineups

    Bandari: 25. Joseph Ochuka, 2. Atariza Amai, 4. Brian Odera, 29. Andrew Juma-captain, 80. Swaleh Pamba (39. Michael Apudo-46), 12. Fidel Origa, 19. David Sakwa, 40. Shassiri Nahimana (, 14. Umaru Kasumba (28. Francis Kahiro-46), 24. William Wadri, 10. Abdalla Hassan (27. David Nsibambi-46)

    Unused subs: 6. Robert Onyango, 21. Mohammed Barisa, 34. Mwinyi,

    Coach: John Baraza

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 30. Rowland Makati, 4. Timothy Muganda-captain, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 16. Elvis Noor, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino (32. Sosthenes Idah-90+), 22. Samuel Kapen (11. Andrew Kisilu-82), 3. Robinson Asenwa, 21. **Yuto Kusaba (10. Dennis Oalo-60)

    **First premier league start

    Unused subs: 7. Pius Omachi, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 17. Brian Mose, 24. Rogers Obusu, 27. Gilbert Abala, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Out: 5. Newton Ochieng, 8. Calvin Masawa, 9. Mohammed Bajaber, 12. Edwin Buliba, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 23. Julius Ombacho, 25. Brian Mzee,

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

    Goals
    Bandari: –
    Nairobi City Stars: 19. Vincent Owino-34

    Cautions
    Bandari: 2. Atariza Amai (90+3)
    Nairobi City Stars: 4. Timothy Muganda (18), 1. Edwin Mukolwe (82), 16. Elvis Noor (90+4)

  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Shabana (A): 2023-24 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Shabana (A): 2023-24 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars will host Shabana FC in the Kenyan topflight for the first time in exactly 18 years, 6,575 calendar days apart, during a matchday 20, 2023/24 FKF Premier League tie in Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, on 4 February 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

    Simba wa Nairobi – then known as World Hope – last hosted Shabana on 4 February 2006 at the City Stadium during a matchday 16 tie in the 2005/6 Premier League season.

    That match ended 1-1. Then, Shabana opened the scores through Joseph Motori in the 36th minute but the hosts rallied for a share of the spoils through Samuel Akolo in the 88 minute.

    That result was however nullified after World Hope was accused of fielding an illegible player handing Shabana a 2-0 awarded win.

    Though it’s ages since Simba wa Nairobi hosted Shabana in the topflight, the Sunday hosts had taken in their upcoming foes between December 2018 and January 2020 while in the second tier, the National Super League.

    City Stars won both games played on 20 Mar 2019 in Camp Toyoyo, and 1 September 2019 in Hope Centre, 3-1 and 2-0, respectively.

    Into the upcoming game, City Stars sits second on the log with 33 points while Shabana is in relegation spot 17 with as many points from 19 games played.

    Both come to the game in the wake of losses, City Stars parading a 2-0 fall to AFC Leopards, while Shabana tags along with a 1-0 loss to Ulinzi Stars in the last round.

    On the touchline, Simba wa Nairobi boss Nicholas Muyoti will come up against Sammy Pamzo Omollo who has since taken over the Shabana onus as coach.

    During the first leg of the current season, City Stars rallied from a goal down to hold Shabana 2-2 on Sun 22 Oct 2023 during a matchday seven-game played in Homa Bay Stadium.

    Who wins this one?

    Premier League home Games vs Shabana: 1 – Nairobi City Stars Wins (0), Draw (1), Loss (0)

    4-Feb-06: World Hope vs Shabana, 1-1 (D)* Awarded to Shabana 2-0
    4-Feb-24: Nairobi City Stars vs Shabana, ??

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