MTN FAZ Super League enters week 13 this afternoon with Mazabuka Based Nakambala Leopards welcoming second-placed in-form Napsa Stars at the Nakambala Stadium.
Nakambala Head Coach Zeddy Saileti will be looking for another home win. The Sugar Boys have failed to collect maximum points for over a month now. The Zambia Sugar Sponsored side last won a home game against Buildcon on the 19th of October and have gone 3 games without a goal in the Super League. With Head Coach Zeddy Saileti and his Assistant Linos Makwaza’s contracts running out of time, a home win will do both good as if they hope to protect their Jobs.
Napsa Stars, on the other hand, have been good Travellers, The Pensioners are a team to watch this season setting the football standards high with a good start to the season. Speaking during one of their morning training sessions the Napsa Stars Gaffer, Mohammed Fathi Insisted that the Technical Bench takes it one game at a time and only concentrates on the next assignment.
RECENT FORM
Nakambala Leopards are struggling on 16th Position with the same points as Mufulira Wanderers but with a better goal difference in relegation waters having played 10 games winning only 2, Losing 7 games and Drawing once with out of form Nkwazi. The Mazabuka Based team has forced 8 goals so far with Elias Maguri scoring half of those Goals.
Napsa Stars Football Club has had an amazing start to the season, the second-placed team has only lost once and that was to Log Leaders Zesco United. They have drawn 3 times and recording 7 wins. The Napsa Stars Team needs the 3 points to reduce the gap between them and leaders Zesco United who are away on Continental Assignment.
LAST ENCOUNTERS
During The 2019 Transitional League, The Two Teams were in different Streams And Never faced each other. The last 3 meetings of the 2 teams, Napsa Stars have recorded more wins and goals scored.
2016
Napsa Stars FC 1-0 Nakambala Leopards FC
Nakambala 2-2 Napsa Stars FC
2017-
Nakambala Leopard FC 0-0 Napsa Stars FC
Napsa Stars FC 2-0 Nakambala Leopards FC
2018
Nakambala Leopards FC 1-0 Napsa Stars FC
Napsa Stars FC 3-1 Nakambala Leopards FC
KEY PLAYERS
Nakambala Leopards have been boosted by the return of Felix Bulaya to the team, having missed 2 games due to injury. The Pacy winger is another attacking option for Zeddy Saileti to widen scoring options in today’s game. Elias Maguri the Tanzanian Striker has 4 Goals to his name for Nakambala in his debut season. The striker has shown his prolific nature in front of goal with a slow but timely turn when heavily marked, He surely has an eye for the goal. Seasoned campaigner Junior Zulu is another name that is a thorn to opposition defenders on his day, he can score, assist and take on any Defender.
Napsa Stars Have Collins Sikombe a very tricky player, the Midfielder has been Prolific this Season maintaining good form with assists and a goal to his name.playing just slightly behind the main Striker, Sikombe can shoot from range and cause problems for defenders.
Young Doisy Soko is another good prospect in Napsa Team, the lad scored and assisted in their last encounter as they beat Sensational Zanaco 3-2. Talk of Strikers with an eye for Goal, Bornwell Mwape is a player that can torment defenders with his stature and create room for his powerful left foot. The striker has an eye for goal and is an asset for Mohammed Fathi and he’s a team.
EXPECTATIONS
The Game Between Struggling Nakambala and Second Placed Napsa Stars will be an interesting much. While Sweetboys are looking for a chance to add hope of pulling out of relegation Napsa Stars, on the other hand, needs to close up the gap with log leaders Zesco United.
Nakambala Leopards will surely look to use pace and play from the wings and try to catch Napsa on a counter while Napsa will seat Back and build from the back with possession, unlike Nakambala who seem to be in more pressure.
MTN/FAZ SUPER LEAGUE WEEK 13
Nakambala Leopards vs Napsa Stars
Time : 15:00hrs
Venue: Nakambala Stadium
