High flying Nzoia Sugar will be keen on bouncing back to winning ways when they take on Nairobi City Stars at the Kasarani Annex Stadium in one of the three Football Kenya Federation Premier League matches taking place in Nairobi on Saturday.The Salim Babu coached side saw their title ambition hopes handed a slight dent in the previous round when they succumbed to a surprise 0-1 defeat at the hands of Kariobangi Sharks which left them five points behind log leading Tusker by the end of matchday 30.But with three games remaining, the sugar millers will be hoping to put the pressure back on Tusker and Gor Mahia who are leading the standings.Our next assignment is against @NrbCityStars this Saturday at Kasarani. #sweeteningkenyanfootball.@Nzoiasugar @ElvisMukhwana pic.twitter.com/HDJr0hMoSE— NZOIASUGARFC (@nzoiasugarfc2) May 31, 2023 Ahead of the game, midfielder Joseph Mwangi, the club’s top scorer who passed the full fitness tests after a bout with Malaria, said the team was keen on redeeming themselves after faltering in the past round.“We cannot afford to lose two consecutive matches. We did not get the desired result in our last game and we know another loss will extinguish our title hopes. I am personally looking forward to starting the game after missing from the first team in the last two matches,” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_7298737##Nzoia have also been handed a boost as forward Yasin Sije is available for selection after missing the Sharks clash.City Stars on the other hand, will go into the match without any pressure whatsoever following their impressive 1-2 comeback win over AFC Leopards in the previous round that confirmed their top flight status for next season.The team however heads to the Nzoia game with the leanest of squads following the absence of four players who featured in the Monday game against Ingwe.NSL: Top guns Shabana, Seal and Mara in action as promotion race heats upCentre-back Kenedy Vidic Onyango and flyer Samuel Kapen have been left out due to yellow card suspension (five each), while left-back Dennis Decha Wanjala and defensive midfielder Clifford Ouma are out due a collision that left them in stitches.The match kicks off at 1500EAT.Kariobangi Sharks vs Talanta – 1300EATIn the early kickoff match at the Annex, Kariobangi Sharks take on Talanta with both sides keen to extend their winning run.Sharks, sit in tenth place on 40 points while Talanta are six points behind in 14th spot.M A T C H D A Y 🆚 | FC Talanta⌚ | 1:00 PM🏟️ | Kasarani Annex #WeAreSharks pic.twitter.com/R0srujUuJe— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) June 3, 2023 Sofapaka vs Bandari – 1500EATThe two sides will lock horns at Nyayo National Stadium with nothing but pride and bragging rights to play for.Bandari sit sixth on the log on 51 points while Sofapaka have safely confirmed their place in the top tier next season as they sit in 12th position, fifteen points clear of the relegation places.
