Sammy Okoth’s Shabana FC could be crowned the 2022/2023 National Super League (NSL) champions by Sunday evening as long as they avoid an away defeat against second placed Murang’a Seal in the penultimate league clash set to take place at the St. Sebastian Park in Murang’a.Currently sitting at the top of the table on 70 points, five ahead of Vincent Nyaberi’s Seal, Shabana just need at least a point to mathematically go out of Seal’s reach as only one game will be left before the curtains are drawn in the country’s second tier football league.⚪🔴 Up NextTop of the table clash 🔜We take on Muranga Seal Fc on Sunday 2nd July 2023🏟️ St. Sebastian Park, Muranga⌚ 3PM EAT.Oparation paint Muranga Red and White#ToreBobe#ToreMorero#GlamourBoys pic.twitter.com/ti3cApBJZz— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) July 1, 2023 With both teams having already sealed promotion to the top tier Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL), the allure of going into the top flight as the NSL champions will very much be on the minds of both sides in the encounter.Tore Bobe go into the match as heavy favourites having not lost any match since mid-April, winning ten matches and drawing one in the eleven games they have played.Similarly, Seal have not been beaten in their last fourteen matches but have drawn three of those games during that streak.##NAJAVA_MECA_7347369##Meanwhile, the fight for the promotion playoff spot is down to two teams with Mara Sugar and Migori Youth fighting to clinch the third spot that will give them a chance to play Wazito in the automatic/relegation playoff spot.Mara Sugar currently occupy the coveted third place with 57 points, one ahead of Migori but have played one more than their rivals who will be facing seventh placed Darajani Gogo at the Camp Toyoyo.With Mara Sugar not in action this weekend, a win over Gogo will see Migori leapfrog Mara Sugar into third place where they will open a two point gap.EXCLUSIVE: Gor Mahia complete the signing of Nzoia Sugar starIn other fixtures lined up on Sunday, Gusii United, who are eyeing a fifth-place finish, are away to MCF as Kisumu All Stars host Kibera Black Stars.Vihiga United are at home to Mwatate, Mombasa Elite host Naivas FC while struggling Silibwet play host to Coastal Heroes.NSL Sunday fixturesKisumu Allstars vs Kibera Black Stars (3pm Moi Stadium)Oilers to meet KCB as Mwamba battle Kabras in Dala 7s main cup quarter finalsSilibwet vs Coastal Heroes (3pm Silibwet Stadium)Darajani Gogo vs Migori Youth (3pm Camp Toyoyo)Mombasa Elite vs Naivas (3pm Mbaraki Sports Club)Vihiga United vs Mwatate United (3pm Mumias Complex)MCF vs Gusii (3pm Kenyatta Stadium)Murang’a Seal vs Shabana (3pm St Sebastian Park)
