The MTN/FAZ Super League enters week 3 and in Southern Province, one fixture involves the Southern Derby, the Province will divide into 2 to settle who the Kings of Southern Province in the Zambian Super League really are. Fans across the Province and outskirts will witness the Southern Derby That last occurred in 2018 as the 2 teams were in different streams last season. Choma Based Green Eagles and Mazabuka based Nakambala Leopards will have to battle it out at the independence stadium in Choma.
LAST MEETING
On Head to Head for both sides, Nakambala Leopards have a better performance ahead of Eagles having won four times and drawing three times with Eagles only managing three wins over their rivals. Last meetings were 2018 season Green Eagles Demolished Nakambala Leopards at the independence Stadium 2-0 goals by Muna and Mumba. In the return league, Tapson Kaseba’s Goal separated the 2 sides meaning Eagles Won Both Fixtures. Other meetings include
2018 Nakambala Leopards 0-1 Green Eagles FC
2018 Green Eagles FC 2-0 Nakambala Leopards
2017 Nakambala Leopards 1-0 Green Eagles FC
2017 Green Eagles FC 1-1 Nakambala Leopards
2016 Green Eagles FC 0-1 Nakambala Leopards
2016 Nakambala Leopards 1-0 Green Eagles FC
2015 Nakambala Leopards 0-1 Green Eagles FC
2015 Green Eagles FC 1-1 Nakambala Leopards
2014 Nakambala Leopards 0-0 Green Eagles FC
2014 Green Eagles FC 0-1 Nakambala Leopards
RECENT FORM
Home Team Eagles Have Played 2 League Games without a Win(Draw Against Kabwe Warriors and Loss to Zanaco), conceding 3 Goals and scoring a goal. Last season’s runners up have started the 2019 league on a rather low/poor start. Green eagles are yet to win a game and all eyes are set to the Derby against bitter rivals Nakambala
For the away team Nakambala Leopards, they have lost to Red Arrows and Defending Champions Zesco United in their opening games Conceding 4 Goals and yet to find the back of the net. The back to Back loss puts the sweetboys at the bottom of the table and mounts more Pressure to Head Coach Zeeddy Whose Yet to taste Victory.
KEY PLAYERS
Eagles will have to deal with the absence of Amity Shamende, Tapson Kaseba and Sebastian Mwange who are part of the CHAN Squad and Current Stand-in Coach Aggrey Chiyangi who is also Green Eagles head Coach. Team Play is very Important but individual Brilliance From Spenser Sautu can unlock Nakambala Defence when he is in-form, he Sautu has experience in this derby having played in a number of the games. Another is Kennedy Musonda, The Young Talented Striker Will Holds the Only Goal Eagles has scored this season and hope for a goal is in his hands especially with the absence of Tapson Kaseba. Former Nakambala Defenders Andrew Kwiliko and Gift Wamundila will have to keep a high line and upset the visitors.
For Nakambala Leopards skillful Midfielder Biuma Kashitu is one to look up to, The Congolese Midfielder possesses a Killer instinct kind of player than can unlock and expose opponents, game-changer for nakambala Leopards in Midfield Partnering Super Portipher Zulu. For the Goals Junior Zulu a Seasonal Campaigner for The sweet boys, Zulu also has played a good number of games in the derby. Strength and pace make him a thorn for opponents to handle.
