Who can blame FATHI for being on cloud nine on the opening day, especially winning the derby. A big statement for Napsa Stars with the objective of qualifying for CAF Club competition at the end of this short season.
Nkwazi on the other hand will have to redo things and even when nothing much is expected of the Policemen , this result doesn’t do them well. Nkwazi is always a mid table team and already the start of transitional league doesn’t change their status. But if they are to continue like this in the coming games, they may change from being mid table to relegation fighting. This is a short season.
Goal Scorer
Burundi international striker Laudit Mavugo with a brace , what an introduction in the Zambia Super League and he is already off the mark. The praises hipped on him by Coach FATHI speaks volumes of what the team is expectiin from the player . He has delivered and what follows is the question of being consistent.
Brief Analysis of the result
Very good result for NAPSA stars compared with the start of the 2018 edition. It gives them great confidence moving forward and the next two results for the Pensioners will be very crucial.
For Nkwazi its the same story of every season and they have to turn this one pretty quick before they linger in the relegation zone were they ended in the first week.
Next fixture
Napsa Stars game against Nkana scheduled for Saturday will be postponed owing to the fact that Nkana is involved in the CAF Confederation Cup. A good time off to prepare themselves and possibly that could be another midweek game for Nkana.
Nkwazi will host Forest Rangers who look a good team with the addition of Isaac Chansa in their books. Austin Mowowo doesn’t look like stopping scoring from last season. Another big game for Nkwazi.
My Prediction: Napsa Stars 2-1 Nkwazi
