Kisumu All-Stars, one of the sides seeking a return to Kenya’s top flight, will this afternoon take on newly promoted 3K FC at the Moi Stadium in Kisumu from 3 PM in one of the four National Super League matches set to be played on Sunday.The second tier of Kenyan football began on Saturday with six matches played. It was largely a low-scoring matchday, with the six matches yielding just eight goals. Only two of the games saw more than one goal. APS Bomet topped the log with a 2-0 win over Mombasa United.##NAJAVA_MECA_8350580##Last season, All-Stars performed well in the first leg and were in promotion talks. However, a collapse midway through the second half of the campaign saw them miss out on promotion, eventually finishing fifth.3K FC, on the other hand, earned a place in Kenya’s second tier for the first time in their history after a dramatic final day, where the then-log leaders Fortune Sacco lost, allowing 3K to finish top and secure automatic promotion to the NSL. Fortune had to beat MOFA FC in the playoffs to return to the NSL.Sunday’s match is the first-ever meeting between the two teams, with both coaches—Charles Bruno for All-Stars and Francis Chege for 3K—aiming to secure maximum points in what is expected to be a closely contested clash.NSL: APS Bomet beat Mombasa United as Nzoia, Muhoroni stumble in season openerAnother of last season’s promotion hopefuls, Nairobi United, will also be in action on Sunday with a match against Mombasa Stars at Serani Sports Club.Now backed by the Johnson Sakaja Foundation, Nairobi United no longer has financial struggles and will be looking to capitalize on this to push for a promotion to the top tier next season. In Mombasa Stars, they face a team that has been troubled financially but will look to make their home advantage count.Last season, United won the match 2-1 in Mombasa, before the two teams played out a barren draw in Nairobi, a result that cost United a place in the top flight.At the Vapour Grounds in Ngong, the newly rebranded Samwest Boots FC will face SS Assad. Under the guidance of Andrew Ongwae, Assad will look to maximize their home advantage against a side that struggled on the road last season.At the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos, MCF FC will host Vihiga United. On paper, the home team may seem the favorite, but last season MCF proved their mettle with some impressive wins at their Machakos backyard.AFC Leopards winger confirms move to Serbian club
