Nairobi City Stars

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  • Buliba, Masawa in for match 13

    Buliba, Masawa in for match 13

    Head coach Sanjin Alagic has brought in defenders Edwin Buliba and Calvin Masawa as Nairobi City Stars readies for National Super League match day 13 against FC Talanta at Camp Toyoyo on Friday 8 November, 2019 starting 12 noon.

    Buliba and Masawa’s entry are the only two changes to the squad of 18 that faced off with Migori Youth in match day 12 at the same venue on Saturday 2 November, 2019.

    Buliba, last considered for a game against Mt. Kenya United in match day 11 at the end of October, is expected to start off the bench as cover for the centre backs and right fullback. He replaces Cornelius Mwangi.

    Masawa, adept at left or right fullback, takes up the position of skipper Anthony ‘Muki’ Kimani who was red carded in the last game against Migori Youth. He is also expected to start off the bench.

    With Kimani out, the team will be under a new field captain who will be known on match day. His exit in the last game saw striker Ebrima Sanneh take the armband.

    Squad of 18 for FC Talanta on Fri 8 Nov, 2019

    23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 18. Jimmy Bageya, 25. David Gateri, 17. Davis Agesa, 21. Oliver Maloba, 16. Vincent Otieno, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 17. Noah Abich, 13. Eric Ochieng, 12. Edwin Buliba, 8. Calvin Masawa

  • Mt. Kenya checks City Stars winning streak

    Mount Kenya United denied Simba wa Nairobi an eighth straight win of the season after forcing a 1-1 draw in a match 11 clash played at Camp Toyoyo on Sunday 27 October 2019.

    The goals came at the extreme ends of the first half to settle the tie watched by a size-able crowd at Jericho.

    Jimmy Bageya was first on the score sheet inside the first minute after slamming home from the edge of the box off off a long range throw in by Wesley Onguso that was cleared by the defense to his path.

    At the stroke of first half, City Stars back line gave away a penalty that John ‘Softie’ Ndirangu hit home for the leveler.

    City Stars will rue missed chances in the second half that could have seen them kill off the game.

    The game saw keeper Ronny Kagunzi start in between the posts ahead of regular Levis Opiyo was forced to rest following a nasty collision with the posts in the previous game against Fortune Sacco at Hope Centre. Kagunzi’s understudy Vincent Khatili was brought to the bench for the first time this season.

    Regulars Ebrima Sanneh, Kevin Okumu and Oliver Maloba started off bench as Vincent Otieno, Noah Abich and Davis Agesa took their starting berths as Edwin Buliba and Elvis Ojiambo returned to the bench.

    Lineups

    Mt. Kenya United: 22. Adisa Zamu, 13. Boniface Kimani, 15. Bernard Omoii, 6. Bernard Odhiambo, 4. Harun Nyakha, 5. Edwin Wanjala, 3. Ali Musa, 12. Innocent Babu, 10. Erick Kipkirui, 11. John Ndirangu, 9. Hussein Puzo

    Subs: 1. Alex Kakindu, 14. Francis Imbaya, 17. Samson Ndegwa, 16. Ndiwa Kevin, 7. Oreso Kevin, 2. Ndungu Kevin, 8. Masakidi Clement

    Coach: Francis Mwangi

    Nairobi City Stars: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 17. Noah Abich (28. Kevin Okumu), 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Antony Kimani (Captain), 25. David Gateri, 18. Jimmy Bageya, 17. Davis Agesa (21. Oliver Maloba), 16. Vincent Otieno (29. Ebrima Sanneh)

    Unused subs: 27. Vincent Khatili (keeper), 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 12. Edwin Buliba, 10. Nahashon Thiongo

    Yellow cards; Wesley Onguso

    Goals & Assists; 18. Jimmy Bageya – 1′ (5. Wesley Onguso)

    MVP; 11. Davis Agesa

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

  • Quick fire goals blackout Nairobi Stima

    Quick fire goals blackout Nairobi Stima

    Two goals in a span of five second half minutes handed Nairobi City Stars a 2-1 win over title challengers Nairobi Stima at the Karuturi grounds during a National Super League (NSL) round nine tie on Wednesday 16 Oct 2019.

    The two goals came off left back Wesley Onguso who sent home a long range free kick in the 54th minute and Davis Agesa who raced from the half line after a miscued clearance by a Stima defender to burry home the second inside the near post.

    The two were locked in a barren draw at the half but the tide changed into the second half after Stima’s centre back Shela Mandela was handed his marching orders following a second yellow card. Minutes later they were 2-0 down under the falling and continuous Naivasha rain.

    The hosts however put some credibility on the score line after City Stars off season target Victor Omune Ochami grabbed one back with a minute to spare on the clock.

    After collecting all spoils in the top of the table clash at Old Trafford, City Stars raced to the 25 points mark to stay top of the 20-team standings as Stima dropped to fourth with 17 points.

    Lineup

    Nairobi Stima: 30. Jacob Osano, 15. Brian Odhiambo, 23. Levian Ochieng, 5. Shela Mandela, 25. Joseph Shikokoti, 18. Frederick Ojwang, 14. Adam Said, 6. Moses Ouma, 19. Victor Ochami, 21. Douglas Mokaya, 13. Caleb Olilo

    Subs: 1. Iddi Mohammad, 8. Shadrack Andale, 12. Francis Oduor, 36. Dennis Alwala, 4. Paul Kisige, 17. Victor Kamana, 24. Alvin Mangéni

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 17. Noah Abich (28. Kevin Okumu), 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Antony Kimani (Captain), 25. David Gateri, 17. Davis Agesa, 21. Oliver Maloba, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Coach: Leonard Odipo

    Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 24. Cornelius Mwangi, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 16. Vincent Otieno, 12. Eric Ochieng, 8. Jimmy Bageya, 8. Calvins Masawa

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

  • City Stars peg back Police in Naivasha

    Visiting Nairobi City Stars surprised hosts Kenya Police 3-2 as the two faced off at Karuturi grounds in a match day seven clash on Sunday 6 October 2019.

    Salim Abdalla’s maiden goal for City Stars in the 74th minute turned out to be the winner against a Police side that were in search of their first win this season.

    Police went up first in the 15th minute with Arvine Adoyo’s goal after he capitalize on poor defensive cover by City Stars.

    The opening goal lasted just six minutes as Simba wa Nairobi leveled matters in the 21st minute through skipper Anthony Kimani who volleyed home a cross from Jimmy Bageya.

    It all started with a darting move from Davis Agesa on the right wing resulting on the ball falling to Bageya’s feet who then.

    City Stars took the lead in the 40th minute after lead striker Ebrima Sanneh from Gambia headed in off a long throw in by Wesley Onguso.

    15 minutes from time Salim headed City Stars winning goal after getting to the end of Onguso’s freekick that was flicked his way by Sanneh.

    Just four minutes later Police got their second through James Gachoka who got to the end of a rebound from keeper Levis Opiyo with a clever finish at the near post.

    City Stars then survived a nervy ending to secure the win that sent them to the 19-point mark as Police remained in the lower reaches of the 20-team standings with two points.

    Lineups

    Kenya Police: 1. Reuben Otieno, 33. Michael Anyonga, 5. James Gachoka, 26. Steve Masinde, 14. David Okiki, 6. Martin Mutua, 20. Arvine Adoyo, 65. Silicho Simiyu, 8. Kevin Kwasa, 21. Clinton Okinyi, 12. Peter Njoroge

    Subs: 30. Samuel Muchori, 40. Felix Ayara, 28. Abraham Dawo, 13. Augustine Alusiola, 17. Ambrose Mumu, 7. David Oluoch, 19. Dickson Omwenga

    Coach: Charles Omondi

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Antony Kimani (Captain), 25. David Gateri (21. Oliver Maloba – 71′), 17. Davis Agesa (12. Eric Ochieng – 79′), 19. Jimmy Bageya (16. Vincent Otieno – 62′), 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Unused subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 6. Augustine Ochieng, 7. Heritier Luvualu, 8. Calvins Masawa,

    Yellow cards: Anthony Kimani (93′)

    Goals and assists: Anthony Kimani – 22′ (Jimmy Bageya), Ebrima Sanneh – 40′ (Wesley Onguso throw in), Salim Abdalla – 75′ (Wesley Onguso free kick)

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

  • City Stars ends Bidco’s fine run

    City Stars ends Bidco’s fine run

    Visiting Nairobi City Stars brought Bidco United’s three game winning start to a rude ending after squeezing in a 1-0 win at the Thika Stadium on Wednesday 18 September 2019 during a round four National Super League (NSL) match.

    Gambian striker Ebrima Sanneh was at the right place at the right time to tap home the lone goal in the 32nd minute for his fourth goal in as many games.

    Teenager Vincent ‘Jamaica’ Otieno, an off season signing from Hakati Sportiff, did the donkey work on the right of goal to provide a low teasing ball into the box for the unmarked Sanneh.

    Bidco regrouped well for the second half and did everything to find a way out but were thwarted time and again by City Stars keeper Levis Opiyo whom they failed to beat on all occasions. Levis was eventually named man of the match.

    Against Bidco, Davis Agesa stepped up to start in place of Jimmy Bageya who was pronounced ill just before the game as Oliver Maloba, David Gateri and ‘Jamaica’ picked up their first starts of the season.

    Left back Wesley Onguso started the game, for his debut, when he benched skipper Calvin Masawa thereby shifting the arm band to midfielder Anthony Muki Kimani.

    After the Bidco win, City Stars went above their foes to sit second on the log with ten points to sit just behind Nairobi Stima on goal difference. Stima drew 0-0 with Ushuru in Naivasha.

    Next up for City Stars is an away game to Coast Stima in Mombasa on Monday 23 September 2019.

    Nairobi City Stars: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 28. Kevin Okumu, 4. Salim Abdala, 24. Cornelius Mwangi, 3. Charles Otieno, 21. Oliver Maloba (13. Eric Ochieng), 30. Anthony Kimani (captain), 16. Vincent Otieno (11. Davis Agesa), 26. Ebrima Sanneh, 26. David Gateri (10. Nahashon Thiongo)

    Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 19. Jimmy Bageya

    Yellow cards: Levis Opiyo (30), Oliver Maloba (53), Kevin Okumu (79)

    Bidco United: 21. Dennis Odiwuor, 16. David Kalama, 15. Kassim Mwinyi, 24. Erick Odhiambo (captain), 4. Martin Mage, 2. Jacob Onyango, 14. Stephen Obukui, 28. Eric Gichimu, 5. Emmanuel Mogaka, 17. Wilfred Kipruto

    Subs: 13. Franlkline Mwenda, 8. Steven Okiro, 29. Anthony Kamau, 22. Anthony Simasi, 18. Francis Oduor, 12. Lambert Otieno, 30. Castro Ogendo

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