SS Assad takes on Rainbow FC at Dandora Stadium on Wednesday as the team intensifies their search for the first away victory of the 2023/2024 National Super League (NSL) campaign. Assad was beaten 6-0 by promotion hopefuls Mara Sugar in their last league assignment before embarking on the domestic cup duties where they eliminated Regional League outfit Denmark on post-match penalties to book a date with Kariobangi Sharks. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8002306##In twelve away games attempts, the Nassoro Mwakoba-coached outfit has managed a single point with 11 ties ending in defeats. The 2020/2021 playoff winners have set an unprecedented record for most goals conceded while on the road, shipping in 31 times while finding the back of the net on 11 instances. It will be interesting to see how the Sea Lions fare with a strike force that has scored 18 times at home with their dependable goalkeeper Said Ngare set to miss the clash due to a red card picked in a previous league encounter. Additionally, Simba Gii have found it rough in recent matches with the last win coming at the start of March when they shocked Mathare United 1-0 before firing blanks against Migori Youth and succumbing 3-2 to Darajani Gogo. Mahiga opens up on ‘surprise’ Harambee Stars experienceOn the other hand, Erick Macharia’s charges are back in action after a two-week break which was necessitated by the team producing more players at the Kenya U20 squad. Tyron Kariuki, Ryan Ogam and Linus Munyao have since returned to the foldRainbow, perched 12th on the table with 31 points will be keen to bounce back from recent league setbacks that have seen them drop points against Dimba Patriots and Vihiga Bullets. The Dandora-based club in Nairobi, last won a match in early February when they drubbed Kajiado FC 4-1.Rainbow heads into the match as the favorites, however, will need to be solid defensively to keep at bay the marauding Assad forwards led by Abdallah Mdeka and Mathias Mwatibu. World champion Sawe exudes confidence ahead of Prague Half MarathonRainbow has struggled defensively since the start of the second phase of the campaign and has gone seven straight games without a clean sheet. In the reverse fixture, goals from Alex Mwalimu and Mdeka won the tie for the Base Titanium-powered team. Maximum points for Rainbow will lift them to tenth while it will take Assad to 12th with 31 points.Match day – National Super League⚽ Rainbow Football CLUB KENYA vs SS ASSAD 🏟 Dandora Stadium 🕒 3PM💵 Ksh 100 #FootballKE #NSL2024 pic.twitter.com/HiSLVbjodS— Brian Odhiambo (@Odhiambo_Brian1) April 3, 2024
