NAPSA Stars Football Club make one last trip away in the 2022/23 MTN Super League season as they visit Prison Leopards for their final league fixture and hoping to secure third place if all goes according to plan.
With 13 victories recorded so far, NAPSA Stars have had what can be described as an incredible season, after returning to the topflight, from a season of playing in the lower ranks.
The Perry Mutapa-coached side has also had some frustrating moments like missing out on qualifying for the prestigious ABSA Cup which saw the team fail to defend their title.
Despite these moments, NAPSA Stars has managed to fight to secure a top six finish if things go to the worst this afternoon, depending on other results.
Coach Perry Mutapa has said time and again how proud he is of his team’s performance this season after coming from the lower Division.
The coach says he is proud of his team’s performance this season especially after targeting only to stabilize in the super league.
MATCH OVERVIEW AND TEAM FORM
Despite today’s match being the last one, NAPSA Stars will have everything to fight for to finish on a high note.
Six points separates these two sides heading into this match, with NAPSA Stars sitting fifth on the log with 50 points, while Prison Leopards are 13th on the log with 44 points.
Meanwhile, Coach Perry has confirmed that he will utilize most of the players that have not had a chance this season in today’s match.
He says today’s match is important as it will also be used as commencement of next season’s planning for the team.
“We want every player to be given a chance and this is why today we shall start with Philip Banda in goal because he is the only goalkeeper who has not played a game this season.
The coach has also rested most players including those with knocks saying he wants everyone to come back fresh when pre-season starts.
PLAYER’S COMMENTS HEADING INTO THIS MATCH
Captain, Luka Banda: We want to close off on a good note and give our supporters a good off season. We shall fight in this match. It won’t be easy and this we know. But we want to win it.
Augustine Mulenga:
We have an important game this Saturday, we are fighting to finish the season on a high so we will push for a victory.
Keegan Zulu: Being the last game, the fans want a win from us, and we will push to give them a good send off to the season.
TEAM NEWS
Coach Perry has made a few changes to his side, giving an opportunity to some of the players that have not featured this season.
Striker Zikiru Adams is still out owing to an injury which has seen him miss out on three league matches.
Leonard Mulenga is also out owing to a knock.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The two teams have met three times, and NAPSA Stars FC has emerged victorious in all the three meetings.
HOW TO WATCH PRISON LEOPARDS VS NAPSA STARS
This match will not be televised live on TV. However, minutely updates will be provided on NAPSA Stars FC Twitter and Facebook pages,