Coach Perry Mutapa returns to Arthur Davis Stadium this afternoon to challenge his former team Power Dynamos FC, in a match week-five of the MTN Super League.
Unfortunately, Coach Perry will have to issue his coaching instructions from the terraces, looking at how the coach is still serving his three-match ban handed to him by the FAZ disciplinary Committee last week over an incident that occurred last season.
NAPSA Stars are going into this match confident enough having defeated Choma giants Green Eagles FC in their week-four match.
But this Perry Mutapa drilled side will have to be cautious looking at how they are facing a wounded Power Dynamos side which has only managed to pick up a point from their last two matches.
And returning to play in front of their home fans, it’s evident that Power Dynamos will want to impress in today’s match. But Coach Perry has also stressed on how he wants his side to maintain the winning momentum.
These two sides last met in the 2020/2021 Super League season which saw the two teams battle to 2 all draw in the first round and NAPSA Stars losing by two goals to nil in the second round of the season.
Coach Perry travelled to the Copperbelt with his strong 20-man squad ready to take on Power for this encounter scheduled for 15:00hrs at The Arthur Davis Stadium in Kitwe.
FORM GUIDE AND MATCH OVERVIEW:
The Pensioners are coming into this match having enjoyed their first victory of the season after beating Green Eagles FC in their week-four match.
NAPSA Stars FC also registered their first two goals for the season in their last match to claim their first victory.
Power Dynamos on the other hand, are coming from recording a draw in their last home match played against FC MUZA.
The Mwenya Chipepo coached side also lost their week-three match played against Green Eagles in Choma.
Power are sixth on the log with seven points after two victories, a loss and a draw, while NAPSA Stars are 12th on the log with five points from one win, two draws and one loss.
Others returning to Arthur Davis Stadium from the NAPSA Stars camp are Goalkeeper Coach Yusuf Lumu, midfielder Chaniza Zulu and goalkeeper Jackson Kakunta.
TEAM NEWS
Defender David Odhiambo has made it to Coach Perry’s 20-man squad after missing out from three matches owing to injury.
NAPSA Stars arrived in Ndola on Friday ahead of this match scheduled for 15hours at Arthur Davis Stadium.
Coach Perry will still not be on the bench for this match again owing to a three-match ban he was handed last week. Assistant Coach Sipho Mumbi will head the team in Coach Perry’s absence on the technical bench.
KEY PLAYERS:
Chaniza Zulu (NAPSA Stars FC)- The midfielderwill be returning to his former club and will have something to prove in today’s match playing his former team. The player also displayed a great performance in the last match.
Austin Banda (NAPSA Stars) – Having scoreda sensational goal in the last match, the midfielder will be expecting to have another great game this afternoon as the team visit Arthur Davis Stadium.
Jimmy Mukeya (NAPSA Stars)- The player scored his first goal and the first for NAPSA Stars the season, and with his Under-23 national team call up, he will want to shine and prove something to both himself and those that support him.
Joshua Mutale (Power Dynamos)- The young midfielder has been a marvel for the Power Dynamos camp and will be one player to look out for in this match.
Kennedy Musonda (Power Dynamos) He scored great goals for Power in a match played against Lumwana and will be another player to look out for in this match.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The two teams last met in the 2020/2021 with the first round ending in a two all draw and the second round seeing Power Dynamos FC win by 2 goals to nil.
HOW TO WATCH POWER DYNAMOS VS NAPSA STARS FC
The game is scheduled to kick off at 15:00hrs at Arthur Davis Stadium in Kitwe.
The match will also be televised live on SuperSport Variety 4 on DSTV.