After a thrilling Saturday, National Super League (NSL) action continues on Sunday, with four matches set to take place across various venues in the country.Saturday had its share of drama, with the survival battle now taking shape. Silibwet Leons were demoted after four seasons in the second tier, while Gusii and Kajiado gained a reprieve in the race with their positive outcomes. Mombasa Elite, however, lost further ground in the battle.Sunday promises enticing matches, with the highlight of the day being at Awendo Green Stadium, where promotion favourites Mara Sugar and Nairobi United lock horns in what promises to be a roller-coaster match.##NAJAVA_MECA_8136271##Mara, who dropped two points against Gusii last week, will be keen to widen the gap between them and second-placed Mathare United to four points. Mathare dispatched the Vihiga Bullets on Friday, winning 2-1 to narrow Mara’s lead to just a point.Nairobi will look to capitalize on their recent form, having gone four matches without defeat. They aim to overpower the Millers and leapfrog Naivas from third place as they seek promotion in their maiden NSL campaign. However, Edwin Mwaura’s charges face an uphill task with Mara unbeaten in 12 league games, last dropping maximum points in early March with a 1-0 loss to Dimba Patriots. The first-leg encounter ended 2-0 in favor of Mara.Maeri reveals Mathare’s focus as NSL homestretch heats upMombasa Stars vs RainbowMombasa Stars welcome Rainbow at Serani Sports Club in what is essentially a dead rubber encounter that will only affect their positions on the log. Both teams have already secured their place in the league for next season but will look to finish strong. The Stars aim to enhance their chances of a top-ten finish.Both sides are in poor form ahead of the match. Mohammed Hamisi-coached Rainbow has not won in four consecutive games, while the Stars have a single win in the last six games, increasing pressure on the playing unit to turn around their fortunes. A win for Stars could see them displace Rainbow in sixth place on the log, depending on results from other fields.Darajani Gogo vs Kisumu All StarsKenya Institute of Building and Highway Technology grounds will host a clash between seventh-placed Darajani Gogo and fifth-ranked Kisumu All Stars. Gogo is looking to return to winning ways after going three games without victory. NSL: Naivas drop points again as Kajiado score late to boost survival chancesKisumu believes that a win against the Paul Ogai-coached side will boost their chase for third place as the season nears its conclusion, according to their lead scorer, Michael Karamor. “We still have a chance in the race. If the teams ahead of us drop points and we manage to win the remaining matches, then we will be in the playoffs,” he told Mozzart Sport.Elsewhere, SS Assad will host Luanda Villa at Ukunda Sports Complex in the final match of the day.
