The promotion-chasing duo of Mathare United and Naivas will be pursuing redemption when they face Dimba Patriots and Vihiga Bullets at Kasarani Annex and Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos respectively.Last weekend, Mathare suffered a dent in their quest for promotion following their 1-1 draw against Silibwet Leons, while the retailers lost 2-0 to leaders Mara Sugar.##NAJAVA_MECA_8082411##Nevertheless, the slum boys enter the game as the favourites, buoyed by an impressive run of form that has seen them undefeated in six matches. Mathare’s last defeat occurred in mid-March, suffering a 3-0 loss to MCF. Since then, the club has picked up five wins and a draw, showcasing their resilience and determination on the field.Guided by Idd Shikanda, Dimba, currently positioned twelfth on the log with 38 points, aims to secure consecutive victories for the first time since March, following their thrilling 4-3 win over Mombasa Stars last week.This #FKFNSL weekend is about to be 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wYwbmiO1qG— FKF NSL (@FKF_NSL) May 3, 2024 Three points for Mathare will see them take the top spot before Mara Sugar takes to the field on Sunday against Luanda Villa at the Mumboha Stadium.Gor Mahia train guns on Murang’a Seal as FKFPL enters round 28Naivas vs Vihiga BulletsAfter leading the NSL table for almost three months, April culminated with Naivas losing the top spot to Mathare United before Mara Sugar relegated them to third, four points behind the leader.However, this afternoon’s encounter against Vihiga Bullets offers a perfect opportunity for Collins Omondi’s charges to redeem themselves.The club has faced challenging encounters recently, suffering defeats to Mara and Kibera Black Stars and settling for draws against Nairobi United and Rainbow.Their last victory dates back to early April, when they secured a 1-0 win over Dimba Patriots.Under the leadership of Andrew Ongwae, Bullets pose a formidable challenge and are determined to maintain their upward momentum.They have secured victories in three of their last four games, defeating Luanda Villa, Darajani Gogo, and Gusii, with their only setback being a draw against MCF in Machakos.If Naivas secures maximum points, they will have the opportunity to climb to second place, provided that Mathare stumbles against Dimba Patriots.Meanwhile, the Bullets could ascend to 13th place with 37 points, ahead of Sunday’s fixtures.How Brian Okoth overcame odds to cement his place in Kenya Police FCAt the Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology Grounds, sixth-placed Rainbow entertains fifth-placed Kisumu All-Stars, with Rainbow looking to stretch their unbeaten form to three games.All Stars go to the game from a 3-1 beating at the hands of Mathare but will be picking motivation from the reverse league 2-0 loss in front of their fans in Kisumu to inspire them to victory against the Erick Macharia-coached side.Victory for either side will not affect the standings but will improve the team’s points tally.In Mumias, Mulembe United invite Kibera Black Stars to Mumias Complex as they seek to halt a run of nine games without a win and reignite their survival hopes.Elsewhere, Mombasa Stars have a date with Migori Youth at the Serani Sports Club, while SS Assad will entertain Gusii FC at Ukunda Showgrounds.
