Former Football Kenya Federation Premier League outfit Zoo FC face Nairobi United in FKF Division One/National Super League (NSL) promotion play-off slated for Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST) in Nakuru on Sunday afternoon.The winner of the encounter will grab the final and third available ticket to the second tier slot, joining the already promoted Rainbow FC and Luanda Villa SC. Three playoff matches will be played today at the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology in Nakuru. FKF Women’s Division One League / Premier League playoff Bungoma Queens vs Uweza Women- 10 AM Uweza finished second in Zone A while Bungoma were runners up in Zone… pic.twitter.com/zHo2VxR48W— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) August 6, 2023 The Naiboi’s under the stewardship of Paul Okatwa finished second on 68 points behind eventual league leaders Rainbow level on points though were outsmarted on goal difference, forcing Okatwa into another play off less than eight months after the forgettable outing with Kangemi All Stars in Kericho last season. Zoo, who enjoyed a splendid form in Zone B until the final day of the season, surrendered their two points lead at Mumboha Stadium as they fell to a one nil defeat to settle for second place one point behind zone champions Villa who amassed 59 points . And the on form Ggolola and Kiptoo are having the best of their time…More to come!#fcukzoo #magicalkericho #NSL pic.twitter.com/djvx9OCACG— Zoo FC (@zoofootballclub) June 10, 2022 Prior to the match, the Herman Isekhwa coached side have lost one match in the last ten games collecting maximum points in nine of the matches.The Kericho based club have kept eight clean sheets in ten of the matches and the attacking trio of Ian Mutanda, Brian Sifa and Rodgers Oporia will need to be at their best to break Zoo wall under the lead of experienced Martin Murabwa.##NAJAVA_MECA_7410250##United head into the match on a run of seven unbeaten games with four of them being wins for the well monied third tier side. The Nairobi based club have conceded two times in the last seven games and boost of a dangerous forward line that has hit back of the net sixteen times in the previous seven league games. Speaking a head of the match, Okatwa was optimistic of delivering a piece of history to the Naiboi’s, promising to guide them to their first ever NSL promotion two years since the team inception.Stars Abroad: Clarke Oduor makes debut in Bradford defeatOn his side, Zoo captain Kepha Ondati rallied fans to throng RVIST in numbers to support the club as they seek a return to the toughest league in the country, a stage they last graced in 2021-2022 season before they were thrown out of the competition. Elsewhere, FKF women Division One Zone A & B runners up Bungoma Queens and Uweza Soccer Academy will clash at the same venue to determine the third team to get qualification to the first tier of the ladies competitions. Prinsloo 7s: Daring Leos confront KCB as Kabras, Oilers land kind draws in main cup quartersBungoma Queens finished second in Zone B behind Madira Assassins while Uweza Soccer Academy outshined Mathare Women on goal difference to grab the play offs ticket seven points behind league leaders Kibera Soccer Ladies .The match will then usher in winners in both zones as Zone A champions Kibera Soccer Ladies battle Madira Soccer Assassins for the overall champion of FKF women’s division one league with each team pocketing KES 500,000 from the sports ministry.Dutch ease past South Africa to set up Spain clashFKF Division One/ NSL Promotion Play Off FixtureZoo FC vs Nairobi United – RVIST (1500 EAT)
