The trio will be seeking to pick up wins against tricky opponents to stabilize their quest of gaining National Super League promotionSeven FKF Division One Zone A matches are lined up on Sunday afternoon as race for NSL promotion gains momentum.Leaders Young Bulls have a tough test against third placed and promotion chasing Nairobi United at Stima Club in a must – win fixture for both coaches.The Malindi based club have had a poor run of results, winning one match in their last six games with three being draws, a performance that has seen their lead reduced to three points.##NAJAVA_MECA_7347369##Meanwhile, the Naiboi’s have gone three matches without a win since their 6-0 emphatic victory over relegated Gor Mahia Youth at the start of June. Paul Okatwa coached men sit six points behind leaders Bulls.Speaking ahead of the match, Okatwa claimed the tie was a do or die for his charges after recent slips”We have failed in recent matches, which has slowed down our NSL chase, but I can assure our fans that we are going to bounce back with Young Bulls. Fans should come in numbers to support the boys,” he said.His Bulls counterpart Ali Said, was bullish ahead of the match exonerating pressure from his charges. EXCLUSIVE: Gor Mahia complete the signing of Nzoia Sugar star”It’s a normal match like other fixtures, no pressure on our team as we are prepared and ready to collect maximum points.”Nairobi United will miss the services of defender Daniel Bichok who is out of the country for trials with Turkey gaints Antalyspor.A win for Gaucho charges will see them open a six-point gap at the helm suppose Rainbow drop points whereas United will move level on points with Evans Macharia’s Rainbow and three points shy off Bulls.In Embu, second-placed Rainbow visit the tricky Kagumori Stadium for a date with sixth ranked 3K FC as they seek to go top of Zone A Standings on goal difference hoping Bulls fail to pick maximum points in their match.Kipkemboi, Jebet crowned 2023 Nairobi City Marathon championsBoth teams have fared on quite well on recent outings with the Embu based club unbeaten since their 2-0 loss to Kibera Soccer at the start of June. For Macharia’s charges, they have won eight of their previous nine league games.Moses Mwai’s 3K, who have conceded in five games consecutively, will need to be at their best defensively to deal with the lethal trio of Tyson Kariuki, Mustapha Dulmant and Edward Omondi.Victory for Mwai’s troops will lift them to fifth above struggling Malindi Progressive FA as well as denting Rainbow’s hopes of getting automatic transition to Kenya’s third tier.Elsewhere, sixteenth placed Balaji FC host fourteenth placed Administration Police at Ruaraka grounds with league survival all to fight for.CONFIRMED: Safaricom Chapa Dimba to kick off next weekendPrior to the match, Benedict Wanjala’s AP are on a run of six unbeaten games with two been draws while Kanuli’s Balaji have collected maximum points from their last three consecutive division one matches.A win for Administration will lift them out of relegation for the first time this season, suppose Kibra United fail to win against Kenya Navy as three points for Rix’s EPZ moves the cement makers two points close to safety.In other Zone A matches, Kibera Soccer seek to end their four-match winless streak as they host varsity boys Zetech Titans in an early Kick off at Woodley Grounds.Relegation bound Vapor Sports face Equity FC as twelfth placed Kibra United settle scores against thirteenth placed Kenya Navy.NSL: Shabana face Murang’a Seal in title decider as Migori Youth intensify chase for promotion spotIn Zone B, Green Commandos will look to avoid tripping on a possible banana skin against relegation-threatened Sunderland Keroche when they meet at Kihoto Grounds, Naivasha.The busy stretch of the programme saw the school boys drop points in a 1-1 draw against St. Joseph’s Youth in mid – week action to miss on a chance of moving summit of Zone B Standings.Ramadhan Balala charges are placed second three points behind league leaders Villa on 51 points.Commandos, who are six division one games without defeat, will look to capitalize on Villa and Zoo FC absence from match day duties to move summit of the league though on goal difference.What to watch for in the Austrian GPAt Mofa Complex, eighth placed MOFA FC battle ninth placed St. Joseph’s Youth with George Lio’s men seeking to end their four-game winless streak, a performance that has seen the Harambee Stars Captain Michael Olunga owned club drop on league standings.With both teams tied on twenty three points, they will mount a fight for eighth position with a chance to increase points tally at stake.In Kitale, Peter Olukusa Transfoc play host to Daudi Amboso Sigalagala Poly FC with the institution side seeking to extend their unbeaten run to thirteen games.In other division one Zone B matches, Mohammed Ali Nyota FC host in form Francis Juma’s Bungoma Superstars as GDC Nakuru take their league survival fight to Longonot Horticultural Grounds for a date with Vegpro FC.
