Nairobi City Stars

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  • Head-to-head: Wazito FC (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2021/22 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Wazito FC (H) vs Nairobi City Stars (A): 2021/22 FKF Premier League season

    For only the second time, Wazito FC will host Nairobi City Stars in the Premier League, this time in Kasarani Annex on Monday 9 May 2022 in a matchday 29 FKF Premier League game starting 3 pm.

    The tie was initially scheduled for Sunday but was pushed back by a day due to a lack of venue.

    Wazito last hosted Simba wa Nairobi in January 2021 at Utalii and went on to win it 2-1. They completed a season double with a 1-0 win later in July in Ruaraka.

    During the first leg tie this season, City Stars hit Wazito 3-1 in Thika in October 2021 and will be hoping for similar tidings in the Monday game.

    Back in October, Francis Kimanzi was in charge at Wazito but his position has since been taken up by Fred Ambani who will be coming up against Nicholas Muyoti who masterminded the last City Stars win.

    Heading to the game, both sides will parade draws from their previous games. Wazito carries a 1-1 draw from log leaders Kakamega Homeboyz as City Stas comes to the party with a 0-0 draw against Police.

    Table-wise, City Stars is fifth, with 46 points, after results of other premier league games played by Sunday as Wazito comes in at 17th spot with 22 points. Both have played 22 games.

    Summary

    KPL Games away to Wazito: 1 (Wazito 1 win, City Stars 0 wins)

    3-Jan-21: Wazito vs City Stars; 2-1 (L)
    9-Apr-22: Wazito vs City Stars; ??

  • Bajaber among four changes against Wazito

    Bajaber among four changes against Wazito

    Attacking midfielder Mohammed Hamudi Bajaber has for the first time ever been named to a 20-man squad for a premier league game, as Nairobi City Stars goes up against Wazito FC on Monday 9 May 2022 in Kasarani Annex starting 3 pm.

    The January signing, on loan from Star Field Academy, is one of four changes made from the lot that drew 0-0 with Kenya Police last weekend ahead of the FFK Premier League matchday 29 game.

    Bajaber, in for injured Oliver Maloba, is now in line for his premier league debut should he be handed playtime by head coach Nicholas Muyoti in the upcoming game

    Other than Bajaber, the other three incoming players include defensive-mid Charles Chale Otieno, stopper Salim Shitu Abdalla and forward Davis Beast Agesa.

    Shitu, out for the last two games against Sofapaka and Police, is in for Lennox Ogutu who takes a rest after featuring in the last ten straight games.

    Chale, who sat out the Sofapaka and Police games, is back in place of Rowland Makati as Agesa returns after missing the last game to take up John Kamau’s position.

    City Stars squad to face Wazito FC

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 3. Charles Otieno, 5. Michael Madoya, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 29. Augustine Kuta,31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 19. Kevin Okumu, 21. Oliver Maloba, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 30. Anthony Kimani,

  • New date, venue for Wazito clash

    New date, venue for Wazito clash

    Nairobi City Stars’ next FKF Premier League game against Wazito FC will be played on Monday 9 May 2022 in Nyayo Stadium starting 3 pm.

    The game was initially planned for Sunday 8 May 2022 in Kasarani, at the same kick-off time, but the unavailability of the venue, as confirmed by home team Wazito FC,  necessitated the changes.

    “Our host Wazito has written to us confirming the change in kick-off day from Kasarani on Sunday to Nyayo Stadium on Monday,”

    “We have taken note of the changes and will adjust our schedule accordingly.” said club CEO Patrick Korir

    Considering the shift in dates, the Wazito – Nairobi City Stars clash will be the last round 29 tie in the 2021-22 FKF Premier League schedule as all other ties will be played between Friday 6 and Sunday 8 May.

    Wanjala, Decha, Lennox, Wazito, City Stars
    City Stars defenders Dennis Wanjala (26) and LEnnox Ogutu (27) eyeing the ball in a game against Wazito on Thur 21 Oct 2021. City Stars won it 3-1 at Thika Stadium
    Timothy Babu Ouma, City Stars
    Timothy Ouma in action against Wazito on Thur 21 Oct 2021 at Thika Stadium. He scored once as Nairobi City Stars hit their visitors 3-1

  • Friendly: City Stars draw with Wazito, see off Gogo Boys

    Nairobi City Stars eked out a 1-1 draw with Premier League side Wazito FC, before going on to take down Division one side Gogo Boys 5-0 in friendly games played at the Ngong Vapor grounds on Thursday 25 November 2021.

    In the opening game, Michael Madoya turned in a cross from Peter Opiyo in the 12th minute for Simba wa Nairobi to take the lead.

    12 minutes later it was all square after Ronney Onyango leveled off a Kevin Kimani cross.

    City Stars ended the game a man less after Charles Otieno was red carded for a foul challenge.

    In the second game, quickfire goals by Ebrima Sanneh, tap-ins off crosses by right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu in the 31st and 36th minutes, had City Stars up 2-0.

    Three minutes after the second goal it was 3-0 after Rodgers Okuse Okumu scored off a cross from the left full back Dennis Decha Wanjala.

    In the second half, Rowland Makati scored a penalty awarded in the 53rd minute and the scores were wrapped up in the 72nd minute by Charles Otieno off an Anthony Muki Kimani cross.

    Last Friday, at the same venue, City Stars drew Kangemi United 1-1 before going on to see off Naija Boys 3-0. 

    Lineups

    City Stars 1: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 8. Calvin Masawa, 28. Herit Mungai, 4. Salim Abdallah, 12. Edwin Buliba, 10. Peter Opiyo, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 21. Oliver Maloba, 5. Michael Madoya, 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera (3. Charles Otieno)

    Unused subs: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 14. Rowland Makati, 9. Vincent Otieno

    Wazito: Bashir Ssekagya, Rooney Onyango, Maurice Ojwang, Johnstone Omurwa (John Kuol), Erick Mulu, Amos Asembeka, Eli Asieche, Kevin Kimani, Musa Masika, Vincent Oburu, Levin Odhiambo (Fidel Origa)

    Subs: Zamu Adisa, Erick Otieno, Amos Asembeka, Levin Adet

    Coach: Francis Kimanzi

    Gogo Boys: Christopher Otieno, Collins Besonga, Vitallis Juma, Derrick Ochieng, Jeremy Babasham, Collins Idapa, William Oricho, Isaya Ocharo, Nigel Winjira, Gilbert Omondi, John Mugo

    Substitutes: Emmanuel Juma, Brian Machisa, Ali Yusuf, Jackson Okech, Joseph Karanja, Joseph Chege, Thomson Ayodeng, Hussein Shabadeng, Brian Wanyonyi, Collins Chibone

    Coach: Wilbur Chisira

    City Stars 2: 23. Steve Njunge, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 3. Charles Otieno ((18. Sven Yidah-31 (Charles Otieno)), 30. Anthony Kimani, 20. Timothy Ouma, Rodgers Okumu (14. Rowland Makati-46), 9. Vincent Otieno [Jeff Wambani (guest player) -75], 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 24. Erick Ombija, 15. John Kamau, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 5. (all injured), 16. Jacob Osano (rested), 17. Nicholas Kipkirui (on leave)

    Coach: Nicholas Muyoti

  • Onyango, Ouma in Week 3 dream team

    Onyango, Ouma in Week 3 dream team

    For a second successive round of games in the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season, Nairobi City Stars provided two players to the team of the week.

    Stopper Kenedy Vidic Onyango who made the Week 2 dream team alongside Davis Beast Agesa, returns once again and is accompanied by teenage sensation Timothy Noor Ouma aka Babu.

    During round three of games, City Stars took down Wazito 3-1 at the Thika Stadium to end a streak of six straight league losses by the same side.

    Onyango scored the opening goal on 76 minutes with a power header off Dennis Decha Wanjala’s freekick.

    That opened the floor for Babu – later named MVP after the match – to double matters just two minutes later in what was his third goal in as many matches.

    Rodgers Okuse Okumu added the final one a minute to time. Eric Ombija provided assists for the last two goals.

    Beyond the dream team inclusions, Simba wa Nairobi head coach Nicholas Muyoti was picked as the coach of the week as City Stars was named Team of the Week.

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