A Yuto Kusaba strike in the second half saw Nairobi City Stars come from behind to tie Sofapaka 1-1 during a matchday five tie played in Machakos on Saturday 19 October 2024.
Sofapaka took the lead at the half hour mark through a corner kick.
Yuto’s response came ten minutes into the restart after he turned home a keeper’s spilled ball following a hard shot from Elvis Noor.
From the results, Simba wa Nairobi moves u two places to 14th spot with two points, with Sofapaka right behind with as many points.
Next up for City Stars is an away game in Mumias vs Kakamega Homeboyz on Wednesday 23 October, 2024 starring at 3 pm
For a third straight time, Bidco United clawed back from a first half deficit against Nairobi City Stars, to grab a point, this time in a 2024-25 matchday two premier league tie played at Dandora on Saturday 14 September 2024.
Yuto Kusaba rammed home a pass from Mohammed Bajaber in just the second minute for the opener for Simba wa Nairobi. Eugene Ikutwa bundled home an unattended freekick in the 84th minute to deny City Stars all spoils as the game ended 1-1.
Bidco had a chance to grab a late win but were denied a goal at the death by teenager Rogers Wasega who cleared off the line a chipped ball.
With a point from the opening game of the season, City Stars sits ninth in the log as Bidco moved to seventh spot with two points.
Forward Yuto Kusaba made his Kenyan Premier League on Sunday 4 February 2024 with a cameo show against Shabana at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos during a matchday 20 tie.
Yuto, a Japanese National, came on in the 77th minute for Dennis Oalo to have a feel of the Kenyan top flight.
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 19, 2024
Yuto becomes the seventh City Stars player to be introduced to the Kenyan top flight this season, and the 20th by coach Nicholas Muyoti in the past three seasons.
Yuto Kusaba on his FKF Premier League debut against Shabana in Machakos on Sunday 4 Feb 2024 during a matchday 20 tie. It ended 0-0Yuto Kusaba on his FKF Premier League debut against Shabana in Machakos on Sunday 4 Feb 2024 during a matchday 20 tie. It ended 0-0
Forward Yuto Kusaba and left-footed Rogers Obusu Wasega have both been named in the Nairobi City Stars 20-man squad for the upcoming matchday 20 FKF Premier League tie in Machakos against Shabana on Sunday 4 February 2024 starting at 3 p.m.
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The two are in line for their Kenyan topflight debuts and are part of three changes made from the last squad that lost 2-0 to AFC Leopards in Bukhungu, Kakamega. The duo is joined by Newton Ochieng who took a rest from the last game.
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 21, 2024
The trio takes up the slots of skipper Calvin Masawa and Edwin Buliba who are suspended, and Mohammed Bajaber who takes a rest.
Yuto received the nod to feature in the Kenyan topflight during the current International Transfer window following the ratification of his registration by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), while the recently signed Obusu joined Simba wa Nairobi straight out of Laiser Hill Academy.
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) February 2, 2024
Either will make their Kenyan topflight bow should they clock any minutes in the Sunday game.
Brian Mose who made the squad against AFC Leopards maintains his place in the team as well as flyer Pius Omachi who stays put for a third straight game.
Japanese forward Yuto Kusaba is now eligible to feature in the Kenyan Premier League after completing his registration with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).
— Official Nairobi City Stars Fc (@NrbCityStars) January 18, 2024
This is after he had joined the club from Embu-based FC Zenshin, a fourth-tier side.
“That is behind us as the due process has been followed on both international and local transfer platforms. He is now fully registered,” said team coordinator Samson Otieno
“Following the earlier complication, Yuto traveled back to Japan in late September (2023), and returned in early December. He’s been training with the team ever since,” added Otieno
Head coach Nicholas Muyoti commented on the new development stating;
“Yuto’s availability gives us a good problem to deal with as he adds on to a very active forward line. He brings competitiveness and gives us options to consider.”
On his part, Yuto talked up his registration;
“It’s been a long wait to get the clearance to play in the Premier League. Expect my goals.”
