NSL: Naivas eye top spot as MOFA ,Luanda Villa seek to halt rough patch

The National Super League (NSL) resumes this weekend with three fixtures lined up across the country on Saturday, 8 November, as the race for early-season supremacy intensifies.

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The highlight of the day’s action will be at the KHIBT Grounds in Ngong, where Naivas FC locks horns with Soy United in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.

Currently placed fourth in the 20-team standings with 11 points, Naivas have a chance to climb to the summit should they secure maximum points.

However, coach Elvis Ayani’s charges will be wary of a resilient Soy United side that has proven difficult to break down this season.

The retailers will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s 1-1 draw against debutants Kabati Youth FC, a result that marked their second stalemate of the season and third winless outing following an earlier draw against Vihiga United and a solitary defeat to Mombasa United.

Victory on Saturday would lift them to 14 points, potentially putting them atop the table, one point clear of current leaders Kibera Black Stars, Migori Youth, and Mombasa United, who each sit on 13 points.

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Their opponents, Soy United, coached by Jeffers Odongo, head into the fixture brimming with confidence after a promising start to their campaign.

The returnees remain unbeaten in three outings, having registered draws against Kisumu All Stars and Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA), while earning their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Luanda Villa SC.

Soy are among only two sides yet to taste defeat this season, the other being Nzoia Sugar FC, and will be eager to extend that run to four matches.

A win for the Mozzart Bet–backed outfit would propel them to eight points, catapulting them into the top half of the standings.

With both teams aiming to cement their ambitions early, the clash promises fireworks in Ngong.

At the Ruaraka Complex, former FKF Premier League side FC Talanta will be seeking to build on their midweek success when they host a struggling Luanda Villa SC.

Buoyed by their narrow 1-0 win over fellow relegated side Nairobi City Stars on Tuesday, coach Jackson Gatheru’s men will be targeting back-to-back victories for the first time this season.

The triumph was Talanta’s second win of the campaign, snapping a four-match winless streak that included three consecutive draws and a solitary loss to Migori Youth.

Currently sitting sixth with nine points, Talanta are eager to maintain momentum and close the gap on the leading trio.

A win would see the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK)-sponsored side rise to 12 points, just one behind the joint leaders.

Their opponents, Luanda Villa, have endured a difficult start to the season, managing just one win in six matches while suffering four defeats.

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Coach Leonard Swaleh will be desperate to arrest their poor run that has left them hovering dangerously in the relegation zone, 17th on four points.

Back-to-back 1-0 losses to Vihiga United and Soy United have further dented their morale, but a win against Talanta could reignite their campaign and provide the much-needed lift to climb out of the danger zone.

With the two clubs meeting for the first time, Talanta chasing promotion ambitions and Villa fighting for survival, an intense duel awaits.

The final match of the day will see Mully Children’s Family (MCF) welcome Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) to the MCF Sports Complex in Ndalani, in yet another contest packed with intrigue.

MCF have endured a difficult start, winning just once, a convincing 3-0 triumph over Mwatate United in six outings.

Their recent three-match winless streak, comprising defeats to Kibera Black Stars (2-0) and Migori Youth (1-0) and a draw with Fortune Sacco, has left them perched just above the relegation zone in 16th place with four points.

Coach Vincent Nyaberi will be hoping his charges can turn the tide and secure a morale-boosting home victory.

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MOFA, on the other hand, are also battling inconsistency. After a bright start that saw them notch back-to-back wins against City Stars and Vihiga United, the Homabay-based outfit have since gone four matches without a win, drawing three and losing one.

Coach Charles Bruno’s side currently sit seventh on nine points, four adrift of the leaders.

Despite their recent dip, history favours MOFA, who boast a 100% record against MCF.

In their two previous meetings last season, MOFA triumphed 4-1 in Homabay and 3-2, in the reverse fixture making them favourites heading into Saturday’s fixture.

With both coaches under pressure to reignite their seasons, a win for MOFA will take them to a point behind league leaders, while MFC will leapfrog out of danger zone ,setting stage for an entertaining contest.

All matches kick off at 3:00 PM.