NAPSA Stars Football Club head coach Perry Mutapa says the team is ready for today’s week -14 game against Police College in a FAZ/ Eden National Division One League to be played at Woodlands stadium at 13:00hrs today.
In an interview with NSFC TV, Mutapa said he expects a tough game in spite of their opponents battling to escape the relegation zone.
The coach who has drilled his 18-man squad camped for this match, has however said the team is ready and will collect maximum points after this encounter.
‘’It will be a difficult game, but we are Napsa and we are on top, we should collect the maximum points,’’ Mutapa said.
Meanwhile, Napsa Stars FC sensational midfielder Austin Banda says the team will stay focused in today’s encounter and stick to the game plan that has been given by the coach.
Banda says the team will go into today’s clash with high confidence after recording three wins and draw in their last four games.
The enterprising midfielder says a win will give relief to the team that is grieving from the death of Napsa Stars FC striker Jimmy Mukeya’s Father who died yesterday after a short illness.
‘’It’s unfortunate that one of our colleagues has lost the Father, I am sure a win is one way of boosting the morale of the team,’’ Banda said.
ABOUT BOTH TEAMS
The Pensioners are topping the log with 27 points after eight games won, three drawn and two lost, while Police College are 13th with 14 points after three wins, five draws and five losses.
COACH MUTAPA’S KEY PLAYERS
Coach Perry will be without striker Jimmy Mukeya who left camp yesterday after receiving news of the death of his father back home.
Doisy Soko is back in the team after replacing Mukeya.
No other major changes expected to be made by Coach Perry who has managed to maintain his same team for four consecutive games owing to positive results.
STORY BY HARRY MFULA