NAPSA Stars Football Club Head Coach Perry Mutapa says his team has everything to play for in today’s match as they host Mighty Mufulira Wanderers FC in a week-30 fixture.
The two teams are apart by four points with NAPSA sitting third on the log with 50 points while Wanderers are fifth with 46 points.
A win will give Pensioners some breathing space going into the coming matches, looking at how tight the top four of the Eden National Division One League is shaping up with every team fighting for promotion.
And earlier this week, the Pensioners had to change their home ground to Sunset for this particular match owing to FAZ using Woodlands Stadium for the late Dr. Kabungo’s funeral.
Coach Perry during is pre-match interview said his aim is collecting maximum points in today’s match, saying today’s match will not be an easy one for both sides.
“We will use a neutral ground but that should not give us a disadvantage because we are still the home team, we will fight for maximum points,
“With the four points difference between us, we do not want to allow them close to us so we have prepared well for this game, “Coach Perry adds.
Form Guide.
The Pensioners are coming from recording a victory against Nkana in the ABSA Cup semi-final. Coach Perry says that the victory against Nkana has give the team motivation going into the remaining matches.
Mighty Mufulira Wanders on the other hands, are coming from beating Young Green Eagles in their League match and will be coming into this match hoping for three points which will see them go fourth on the log with 49 points.
Key players
Midfielder Austin Banda and defender David Odhiambo are still out owing to injuries.
The two who are responding well to recovery, are likely to feature in the next match against Police College.
The match is set for Sunset Stadium at 15h00 today.