The National Super League (NSL) Round 34 continues on Saturday, 24 May, with five matches lined up across the country, as Serani Sports Complex hosts a double header.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe promotion race will take centre stage as both Naivas FC, Darajani Gogo will be in action with the FKF Premier League at stake.Naivas FC welcomes SamWest Blackboots as Gogo face Mombasa United, while Fortune Sacco battles with Luanda Villa.Kenyan youngster on the verge of his LaLiga debutThe other matches will see Mombasa Stars play Vihiga United, with SS Assad playing host to Mully Children’s Family (MCF).Ahead of Saturday’s games, Nairobi United, who gained promotion to the FKF Premier League with a 2-1 victory over 3K FC on Friday, 23 May, are still at the summit of the table with 66 points.APS Bomet are second with 55 points, while Naivas and Darajani Gogo, at third and fourth respectively, are tied on 50 points. Kibera Black Stars, at 49 points, and Fortune Sacc,o with 48 points, are the other teams in the thick of the promotion matrix.##NAJAVA_MECA_8944907##Naivas vs Samwest BlackbootsThird-placed Naivas FC welcomes SamWest Blackboots, who are 13th on the log at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, from 1100 hrs.With the promotion of Nairobi United, there is even more urgency in the scramble for the other automatic promotion slot and the playoff slot, currently occupied by Naivas.A win for Naivas will end their two-match winless streak and move them within two points of APS Bomet, and increase the pressure on Gogo and Fortune, who play later in the day.Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy reveals biggest problem ailing Manchester UnitedFor SamWest, they have been winless in their last four and head coach Gilbert Selebwa will be keen to return to winning ways with this match.The first leg encounter between the two teams ended in a 2-0 win for Naivas FC.Mombasa United vs Darajani GogoThe promotion hunt takes Darajani Gogo to the coastal city of Mombasa, where they will face Mombasa United at the Serani Sports Complex from 1500 hrs.##NAJAVA_MECA_8946419##The Kibera-based side are tied with Naivas on 50 points but with an inferior goal difference by two, but possess a game in hand and must therefore ensure they win all their matches as fate lies in their hands.Mombasa United have won just one of their last five matches, while Gogo have not lost any of their last five, winning four of those.A 2-1 victory for Gogo was the result of the first leg meeting between the two on 21 December 2024.Welcome to the big league Nairobi United!Fortune Sacco vs Luanda VillaAt the Kianyaga Stadium, on-form Fortune Sacco will play host to Luanda Villa from 1500 hrs.With 48 points to their name, Fortune Sacco are fluttered by the possibility of promotion and will therefore be banking on home advantage to get three points at the expense of Luanda Vila.Depending on the results of Gogo and Naivas, Fortune might finish the day in the playoff spot at third and therefore will aim all their guns at Luanda Villa.##NAJAVA_MECA_8945053##The Vihiga-based side, on the other hand, are 10th on the log and with promotion technically out of reach and relegation impossible, they will be looking for points that will make them finish the league in a better position.The first leg, played on 21 December 2024 at Mumboha Grounds, ended 2-0 in favour of Luanda Villa.Mombasa Stars vs Vihiga UnitedThe coastal city of Mombasa will play host to another match, Mombasa Stars versus Vihiga United at Serani from 1300 hrs in the first match of the double header at the venue.Mozzart Bet Cup win will ‘bring back motivation’- Gor Mahia midfielderMombasa Stars are 17th on the log and in the relegation zone and will therefore be keen to take full advantage of home support to down 12th placed Vihiga United.The first leg, played on 11 December at the Moi Stadium, Kisumu, ended in a barren draw.SS Assad vs MCFThe third match in the coastal region, this time at Ukunda Grounds, will see 18th placed SS Assad lock horns with 11th placed MCF from 1500 hrs.##NAJAVA_MECA_8945036##Both teams are on a bad run of form, even though MCF won their last match to end a five-match winless streak, while Assad are on a seven-match winless streak and on the verge of relegation.When the two teams clashed on 21 December 2024 at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, MCF were 3-1 victors.
