National Super League action enters the final match day in 2023 with six games set for Saturday across various fields in the country.The weekend promises fireworks with battles expected at both ends of the table, league leaders Naivas, second-placed Mathare United, promotion-hunting Mara Sugar, Nairobi United, and Kisumu All Stars will be aiming for important points to keep their promotion chase alive while Vihiga Bullets, Mombasa Elite and Mulembe United will be chalking for points to enhance their league survival.Kibera Black Stars vs Mathare UnitedTenth-placed Kibra Black Stars will entertain a wounded Mathare United in an early kick at the Mpesa Foundation in Thika with the clash set to kick off at 10.00 AM.Mathare watched their bid to open a six-point lead at the summit of the log go down the drain as they were condemned to their second defeat of the season in a shock 2-0 loss to Naivas FC last week. However, the Leonard Odipo-coached side have an opportunity to keep their promotion chase intact when they visit an inconsistent Kibera.##NAJAVA_MECA_7748063##Meanwhile, the former FKF Premier League side will need to be at their best defensively to nick points in this match-up as they have battled to keep a clean slate conceding in each of their four games, a threat considering their opposition have found the back of the net in four of the last five matches.Maximum points for Mathare will give them a short stint at the top of the standings ahead of the Naivas, Mombasa Elite scheduled at the same venue while Kibera will scale two places on the log.Naivas vs Mombasa EliteNSL leaders Naivas FC host Mombasa Elite at the Mpesa Foundation in the second match of the day at the venue with the Collins Omondi’s troops plotting to extend their stay at the helm of the league.The shoppers lead the standings after round 13 with 29 points the same as the second-place-former Kenyan Premier League champions Mathare United and understand all points against a limping Elite will take them closer to the season objectives.Before the match, the duo hold a contradicting form with Naivas picking wins in five successive matches extending their unbeaten run to six games while Mombasa have bagged a similar number of losses in a row leaving them winless in eight league games.FKFPL: Bandari, Murang’a Seal clash highlights weekend action as league enters week fifteenDefensively, the chain markets powered Naivas will have the duo of Charles Omeyo, and Francis Gethoi and the heroics of goalkeeper Wycliffe Odour to thank as they have not conceded in three matches while Elite have endured a rough patch allowing strikes in each of their last five games.The former FKF Division One Champions Naivas will draw motivation from the fact that they have not lost a league match against today’s opposition, having met four times and picking maximum points on one occasion and playing three stalemates.The match kicks off at 3.00 PM EAT.Nairobi United vs Mara Sugar Another thrilling encounter is on the menu with both sides fighting for a spot in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League next season. Stuttering Mara Sugar faces on-form Nairobi United at Kasarani Annex fresh from a 5-2 walloping by Kisumu All Stars last weekend.The Naibois will be plotting to get the better part of the Millers whom they separated by a point and will hope to make good use of home comfort and scale above them.Naibei admits injuries have derailed Mara Sugar’s season, optimistic of a turnaroundKisumu All Stars vs Darajani Gogo At Moi Stadium, Kisumu All Stars welcome their former head coach Paul Ogai in what promises to be a tough encounter with three points the difference between the sides.Kisumu are well aware three points will take them closer to the league lead group and further boost their target of playing top-flight ball next term but have to see off a determined Gogo that has collected one defeat since the start of November.“Darajani Gogo is a good team. But we are equally good. We are going for maximum points because we intend to return to the Kenyan Premier League,” said Kisumu All Stars coach Charles Bruno.“Darajani Gogo has had an incredible run after the appointment of Ogai. We have to acknowledge that. Ogai is my senior, mentor and was my instructor. He is someone I respect. I know the game will be tough and we must approach it cautiously.”In other NSL matches, Dimba Patriots host Kajiado FC in the first-ever NSL Kajiado derby at The Wolves Den while Vihiga Bullets collide with Mulembe United at Ruaraka Sports Ground with league survival top of the agenda.National Super League Weekend Fixtures
