Nairobi City Stars

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  • Sanjin, City Stars come out tops after round 25

    Sanjin, City Stars come out tops after round 25

    Following a quick 2-0 dispatch of home team Ulinzi Stars at the ASK Showground, Nakuru on Saturday 10 July 2021, Nairobi City Stars was voted as the team of the week at the close of Betking Premier League round 25 matches.

    Simba wa Nairobi grabbed their goals inside ten minutes through Nicholas Kipkirui and Bolton Omwenga then went on to negate Ulinzi for the rest of the game to keep a clean sheet.

    From the win, that ended two games of no triumph, City Stars was nominated in a class of four for the team of the week and came out tops.

    It was the second such time that Simba wa Nairobi was named team of the week. The first was in late May after a clinical downing of Sofapaka 3-0 at Ruaraka.

    Beyond the team award, head coach Sanjin Alagic was voted in as the best coach after seeing off three other coaches.

    It was his third such recognition follwing similar ones after wins over Sofapaka and Kakamega Homeboyz in rounds 18 and 21, respectively.

    In spite of being nominated in the two categories, City Stars did not have a player picked for voting at the end of round 25 matches.

    Notwithstanding, Simba wa Nairobi had two players; stopper Wycliffe Otieno and leftback Bolton Omwenga – named the man of the match – in the team of the week.

    m Ulinzi Stars a 2-0 beating at the ASK Showground on Saturday.

    After the Ulinzi win, City Stars scaled up a position to sixth with 36 points from 24 registered games.

    The team plays champions Gor Mahia in their next game on Saturday 17 July at Ruaraka starting at 3 pm.

  • ‘Wiked’, Bolton in TOTW 25

    ‘Wiked’, Bolton in TOTW 25

    Stopper Wycliffe Wiked Otieno and left-back Bolton Omwenga are the two Nairobi City Stars players that made it to the Betking Premier League first eleven at the close of Matchday 25 games played between Fri 9 and Sun 11 July 2021.

    This is after Simba wa Nairobi handed home team Ulinzi Stars a 2-0 beating at the ASK Showground on Saturday.

    Wiked, standing in for injured Salim Abdallah at the heart of defense for a second straight game, alongside Kenedy Onyango, was sturdy on Saturday aiding to a ninth clean sheet of the season.

    Bolton was picked out as the man of the match at the close of the game after his impressive defensive display.

    He scored the second goal in the tenth minute, off a belter of a freekick from close to mid-pitch, his second goal of the season.

    While it was the first time for Wiked to make the team of the week, it is the third time for Bolton who had been picked after a 3-0 rout of Sofapaka in matchday 18) and, 2-1 win over Western Stima in matchday 20.

    He made the reserve team after a 2-0 win over Western Stima in February in Kisumu after only his second full game since joining City Stars.

  • Herit one of four changes for Sofapaka clash

    Herit one of four changes for Sofapaka clash

    Head coach Sanjin Alagic has unveiled his 20-man list for to face Sofapaka on Monday 24 May 2021 in the 18th round Kenyan Premier League tie at Ruaraka starting 3pm.

    There are four changes from the lot that was named to face champions Gor Mahia last weekend.

    Peter Pinchez Opiyo who missed the game due to a knock has been passed fit to face Batoto Ba Mungu.

    He takes up a spot in the squad vacated by Erick Ombija who was red carded in the Gor game.

    Opiyo returns after missing two games. He had missed an earlier game against Tusker due to accumulated yellow cards.

    A second change sees the return of stopper Wycliffe Otieno who was rested in the last game. He takes the place of Nairobi City Stars longest serving player Calvin Masawa.

    Masawa, at Simba wa Nairobi since 2011, has been a regular in match day squads.

    The third change sees the entry of left footed Herit Mungai Atariza after missing the last six games.

    Herit, who last featured against Kakamega Homeboyz in February, replaces another left footer Wesley Onguso.

    One last change is in the goal tending sector where Kenya U20 consideration Elvis Ochoro Ochieng takes up the place of Jacob Osano.

    20-man squad to face Sofapaka

    Goal keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 23. Steve Njunge

    Defenders: 26. Balton Omwenga, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 19. Kevin Okumu, 12. Edwin Buliba, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza

    Midfielders: 18. Sven Yidah, 30. Anthony Kimani, 21. Oliver Maloba, 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo

    Strikers: 17. Nicholas Kipkirui , 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 29. Ebrima Sanneh

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 16. Jacob Osano (GK), 27. Azizi Okaka, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 5. Wesley Onguso, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 8. Calvin Masawa, 15. John Kamau, 24. Erick Ombija (suspended)

  • Head to head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Kariobangi Sharks (A)

    Head to head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Kariobangi Sharks (A)

    Nairobi City Stars will host Kariobangi Sharks in a tenth round Premier League tie at Kasarani Annex on Saturday 30 January 2021 starting 3pm.

    Just as was the case against Nzoia United in the season opener, and against Bidco United, Vihiga United and Wazito in rounds four, five and six, the upcoming duel will be historic as City Stars and Sharks have never met in the top flight.

    The two have bypassed each other on the league front over the years. Back in 2017 Sharks rose to the Premier League as City Stars dropped to the second tier following relegation.

    Simba wa Nairobi only returned to the big boys league following promotion in 2020.

    The only contest between the two was a preseason friendly exactly three months ago at the end of October 2020 at Utalii grounds where the spoils were shared 1-1.

    In that friendly fire, speedy Rodgers Okumu Okuse scored an early goal for City Stars off a Davis Agesa cross from the right as Peter Lwasa leveled matters for Sharks before the break.

    Once again, head coach Sanjin Alagic from Bosnia will be coming up against William Kanu Muluya who promoted the team at the close of the 2016 second tier and has been with the side since then.

    Sharks currently sits fifth in the 18-team log with 15 points, five clear of ninth placed City Stars.

    While City Stars comes into this clash with a draw against Ulinzi Stars (1-1) and defeat against Sofapaka (1-0), Sharks carry two straight defeats against Tusker (4-2) and AFC Leopards (2-0).

    Part of what will juice up the upcoming encounter is the presence of three former Sharks players in the City Stars roster: defensive mid Sven Yidah, defenders Herit Mungai, Wycliffe Wiked Otieno and striker Ebrima Sanneh.

    Timothy Ouma of City Stars challenging for the ball against a Sharks player during a friendly at Utalii on Sat 31 Oct 2020
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    Midfielder Charles Çhale’Otieno in a friendly game against Kariobangi Sharks at Utalii grounds on Sat 30 Oct 2020. It ended 1-1

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    Defensive mid Ronney Kola takes on a Kariobangi Sharks player during a friendly at Utalii grounds on Sat 30 Oct 2020. It ended 1-1

  • Bidco vs City Stars: Starts for Odera, Jamaica

    Bidco vs City Stars: Starts for Odera, Jamaica

    Seasoned striker Ezekiel Odera and teenager Vincent Otieno Okoth aka Jamaica will both start for Nairobi City Stars as they take on Bidco United in a fourth round premier league game at Utalii grounds on Thursday 17 December 2020.

    The two started off on the bench in the last encounter against KCB but have since earned elevation in place of the unavailable Davis Agesa and Oliver Maloba who drops to the bench.

    Save for the two changes, the rest of the lot remains as is.

    For a second straight game Sven Yidah will start ahead of teenager Elvis Noor Ojiambo as Steve Njunge claims his place between the posts for a fourth straight game.

    The backline of Herit Mungai Atariza, Kenedy Onyango, Salim Abdalla and Azizi Okaka is unchanged as Peter Opiyo provides cover.

    Teenager Timothy Noor Ouma will, for a second straight game, start and will play in midfield alongside skipper Anthony Muki Kimani.

    The bench is a familiar one with overall skipper Calvin Masawa, utility back Edwin Buliba, roving wingers Rodgers Okumu and Jimmy Bageya handing company to Ojiambo and Maloba, as well as teenage keeper Elvis Ochoro.

    The new arrival on the bench is big Wycliffe Otieno who missed the last two games due to injury.

    Starting lineup vs Bidco United: 23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 10. Peter Opiyo, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma , 30. Anthony Kimani (Captain), 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 32. Ezekiel Odera,

    Subs: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 21. Oliver Maloba,

    Not considered: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 3. Charles Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija, 11. Davis Agesa, 16. Jacob Osano, 5. Wesley Onguso, 15. John Kamau, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa

    Technical bench: Sanjin Alagic (Head Coach), Nihad Nalbantic, John Amboko (Assistant coaches), Noah Abich (Team Manager)

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