NSL: Promotion chasing Mara Sugar entertain MCF as Luanda Villa battle Nairobi United

After thrilling matches on Saturday National Super League action continues on Sunday with seven matches set to take place across various venues in the country. With shifts expected at both ends of the twenty-team table.

The highlight of the day will be at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos where promotion favorites Mara Sugar and bottom-placed Mully Children Family FC lock horns in what promises to be a roll caster of a match.

Mara, who missed promotion narrowly last season, heads into the match on the back of a 3-2 win in what was coach Vincent Nyaberi's first game in charge of the milers and will be hoping to dispatch the struggling MCF to keep pace with the league leaders Mathare United.

On the other hand, under the tutelage of Robert Arasa Orangi, MCF approach the match under pressure to rescue the already sinking season aiming to register their second win of the term as they foster a way out of the relegation bracket.

Speaking ahead of the game, Mara assistant coach Godfrey Naibei admitted that it will not be a walk in the park, as they face a side under pressure to deliver and arrest their recent run of poor results.

“They (MCF FC) have a very good defense and their strikers are also very sharp. It will not be an easy match and we need to be concentrated throughout the game. Having started well the season, we want to keep that momentum and ensure we pick maximum win and keep the pressure on Mathare and Kisumu at the top,” noted Naibei who has been with the Mara since their time in the fourth division.

The Sugar Men have however received a boost ahead of the encounter with the dependable duo of Robert Obaga and David Owino fit for the clash while Joseph Okwenda, Erick Ngiela, and Mohammed Baraza will continue to watch the action from the fence.

It is worth noting that, Mara boost a good statistical record in the fixture having won three out of four of the previous four meetings while keeping a clean sheet in each instance.

Victory for Mara will take them two points behind league leaders Mathare United suppose the former Premier League fails to collect maximum points in Kajiado.

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Luanda Villa vs Nairobi United

At Mumboha Stadium fifth-placed Luanda Villa will be up against seventh-placed Nairobi United in a clash of the debutants with each side keen to amass maximum points

Nairobi heads into the match from a first defeat of the season that saw them drop points after a 2-0 battering by Mathare United in a rescheduled mid-week clash that has extended the Paul Odhiambo-coached side run without wins to three games.

Villa go into the game buoyant to extend their unbeaten run to twenty-three games a run that stretches from the third tier and a win over the Naibois will lift the Tom Tera instructed side to third on the National Super League log.

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Vihiga Bullets vs Kibera Black Stars

In an early kick-off at the Vapor Grounds in Ngong, nineteenth-placed Vihiga Bullets will be seeking to end their run of three matches without a win when they face Kibera Black Stars who have recorded a single win in the last seven league games.

In other NSL matches set for Sunday, league leaders Mathare United will be at the Ildamat Stadium to squire out against the host Kajiado FC with Leonard Odipo’s charges keen to capitalize on Kisumu All Stars’ stumble on Saturday and open five points gap at the helm of the league.

At Mumias Complex Mulembe United have a date with Mombasa Stars with Samuel Twago’s men seeking to win three matches in a row for the first time this term and increase their chances of gracing the Football Kenya Federation Premier League next season.

In Mombasa, Mombasa Elite entertains Migori Youth at the Mbaraki Sports Complex as SS Assad host Darajani Gogo at Ukunda Showgrounds.

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National Super League Sunday Fixtures

Vihiga Bullets vs Kibera Black Stars - Vapor Grounds Ngong (1pm)

Kajiado vs Mathare United - Ildamat Stadium (3pm)

Luanda Villa vs Nairobi United - Mumboha Grounds (1pm)

Mombasa Elite vs Migori Youth - Mbaraki Sports Club

MCF FC vs Mara Sugar FC - Kenyatta Stadium (3pm)

SS Assad vs Darajani Gogo FC - Ukunda Showgrounds (3pm)

Mulembe United vs Mombasa Stars - Mumias Sports Complex (1pm)