National Super League (NSL) enters round 24 on Saturday with four matches lined up, interestingly, three of the games will have a direct impact on the promotion race with Mathare United, Nairobi United, and Mara Sugar all in action.Nairobi United vs Dimba Patriots The highlight of the day will be at Mpesa Foundation in Thika, where third-placed Nairobi United entertain twelfth-placed Dimba Patriots in what promises to be a rollercoaster of a match.##NAJAVA_MECA_7975763##The league newcomers renew rivalry with Nairobi seeking to get a first win over Dimba in their fourth attempt. Naibois head into the match on the back of five games without defeat, a record similar to the Patriots who have not lost a match since January extending their streak to six matches.Defensively, Idd Shikanda’s charges Patriots will need to be at their best to break Isaac Ouma and Felix Otieno’s partnership that has conceded a goal in the previous four matches however, the Patriots have found the back of the net in each of the last three games thus setting up an offensively and defensively cracker at Mpesa Foundation.A win for Nairobi will lift them to second, three points ahead of Mathare who take to the field later.Rising Stars humble Zimbabwe to move closer to tournament titleMathare United vs Luanda Villa At Kasarani Annex second placed Mathare United will be up against seventh-placed Luanda Villa in what will be the first match for Jeff Maina since taking over the duties from Leonard Odipo who departed the club at the start of the week, following a shocking defeat to Mully Children Family FC (MCF) last weekend.Mathare, who are keen on securing promotion back to the top flight after demotion at the end of last season, have been inconsistent since the start of the second leg picking two wins in the previous five matches.On the other hand, Tom Tera’s men will be hoping to resonate their home form when they step into the field having struggled since the commencement of the second phase, Luanda have picked three wins in the last ten games.Maximum points for the Slum Boys will see them bridge the gap with leaders Naivas to three points.#FKFNSL round 24 fixtures up ahead pic.twitter.com/ZuPIu9y1Dy— FKF NSL (@FKF_NSL) March 22, 2024 Mara Sugar vs SS AssadAwendo Green Stadium will play host to Mara Sugar versus SS Assad clash with the Millers keen to get a first win over the Sea Lions after five failed attempts.Benedict Wanjala’s Sugar Men have endured a tough start to life since his appointment with the team posting inconsistent results but head to the game motivated after dispatching Mombasa Elite at Mbaraki last weekend.How John Avire will bolster Harambee Stars – Engin FiratRobert Obaga and David Owino are a doubt for the match but the Narok housed club have a boost with the imminent return of Frederick Ngiela. On the other side of the pitch, Assad after 23 games, is still hunting for an initial away win of the campaign, however, faces an uphill task with key players missing from the traveling squad that touched down on Friday morning.The final match of the day will see Kibera Black Stars entertaining MCF at the Vapour Grounds.
