The 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Division One season concludes on Saturday with plenty still at stake for teams and players throughout the table in both zones. After the drama – filled penultimate round of the third tier Championship, automatic promotion remains a three horse race in Zone A with Rainbow FC, Nairobi United and Young Bulls in contention as well as Zoo FC and Luanda Villa in Western Zone.##NAJAVA_MECA_7396602##Zone ATop of the log Rainbow enjoy a slight advantage to go up directly and avoid the playoff as they have a three – point lead over second placed Nairobi United and Young Bulls.Under the tutelage of Erick Macharia, they visit thirteenth placed Kibra United Soccer in a match penciled at Dagoretti High School Grounds, with Kibra in a dire need of a win or a draw to survive the league’s chop whereas Rainbow need a point from the match to confirm their automatic transition to the second tier .Prior to the match, the Kibra based club have had a rough run of results, managing a single win in the last five games, with their last win coming against Kenya Navy in a 1-0 win at the start of July. The Stanley Okumbi-run Rainbow have enjoyed splendid form in their debut season, and head into the final duel unbeaten in seven league games.In the other matches involving promotion hopefuls, Nairobi United and Young Bulls play away to Balaji Epz and Liberty Sports Academy respectively with play offs position at stake. 🔴 | It’s Matchday 😤 pic.twitter.com/d9bK1ig5aQ— Rainbow FC Kenya (@RainbowFCKenya_) July 29, 2023 Heading into the encounter, their lead on virtue of goal difference and victory over relegation bound Balaji will seal Paul Okatwa’s charges place in promotion playoffs. At Hope Centre, fifteenth placed Dandora Youth FC will be fighting for league survival, after being deducted six points for forfeiting their home match against Liberty Sports Academy, as they squire out against already relegated Vapor Sports, with a win seeing them avoid the dreaded axe suppose Kibra United lose to RainbowIn Kanyonyo BPTC, in form Administration Police entertain eighth placed 3K FC in a do or die clash, with the law enforcers in need of maximum points to cement their place in the league for the upcoming season. In other Zone A matches, Zetech Titans settle scores against Ruiru Hot Stars in the Ruiru Derby slated for Ruiru Stadium, as militia outfit Kenya Navy welcome Olympic Pirates at NYS Grounds, Mombasa. “Shame on you!”: Ababu blasts Gor and AFC LeopardsZone B It is a two horse race as Luanda Villa SC and Zoo FC battle out for the coveted automatic National Super League promotion slot at Mumboha Stadium.Zoo are seeking a return to the second tier after a two seasons hiatus, while Villa are aiming to climb the ladder for the first time in the club’s history. The Kericho based club head into the match on the driving seat, with a point lead at the summit, and will need a draw to seal a return to the toughest league in Kenya, whereas Villa require maximum points to grace the NSL.
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Heading into the match, both teams boast of an identical record, as Herman Isekhwa’s charges are on a run of nine games without defeat, and have conceded once in the previous nine games.On the other hand ,Tom Tera’s troops are unbeaten in thirteen league games with seven of them being wins. They last lost a match in the reverse fixture of this encounter, succumbing to a 2-1 humbling at the end of April . Speaking ahead of the match, Villa chairman was adamant of a win for his team urging fans to throng Mumboha, and support them as they cement history for the club. He also assured security for all traveling fans. In other Division One Zone B matches, nothing will be in offing with relegation and promotion playoffs already settled.In Nakuru, St. Joseph’s Youth entertain Fransic Juma’s Bungoma Superstars as promotion bottlers Green Commandos host Daudi Amboso’s Sigalagala Poly FC at Kakamega High School Grounds. Peter Olukusa’s Transfoc are away to George Lio’s MOFA as Kericho Rovers settle scores against Nyota FC. Chipu keen on Zimbabwe revenge as team is namedFKF DIVISION ONE SEASON FINALE FIXTURESZone ALiberty Sports Academy vs Young Bulls -Gems Cambridge |Nairobi-15:00Zetech Titans vs Ruiru Hot Stars-Ruiru Stadium | Ruiru 15:00Vapor Sports vs Dandora Youth-Hope Centre | Nairobi 15:00Administration Police vs 3K-kanyonyo G. | Kanyonyo 15:00Kenya Navy vs Olympic Pirates -NYS Grounds | Mombasa 15:00Balaji EPZ vs Nairobi United-Ruaraka G. | Nairobi 15:00Kibra United vs Rainbow- Dagoretti H.Sch G. | Nairobi 15:00Zone BSt. Joseph’s Youth vs Bungoma Superstars – Afraha C grounds ( 1500)Luanda Villa SC vs Zoo FC – Mumboha Grounds (1500)Green Commandos vs Sigalagala Poly FC – Kakamega High School Grounds (1500)MOFA vs Transfoc FC – Mofa complex (1500)Muhoroni Young vs Nyota FC – Muhoroni Stadium (1500)
