AS the Kariba waters recede at supersonic speed, Zesco “Malàiti” Rangers coach, Wilson Mwale, is upbeat the water loss with be compensated by his team’s sucking of the Tanganyika boys, Mpulungu Harbour.
“We won’t accept anything less than a convincing performance. We have no choice but to beat them at whatever cost. If anything, the boys know what is at stake, we don’t want to put much pressure on them, but a win for us will be the turning point. Bottom line, we have to beat them,” said Mwale.
Malàiti drew two in a role, and lost the other two, the other being at home to Chambishi (1-2) and recently failed to ‘Switch off’ Chingola town through Brave Nchanga Rangers (0-2).
“We are in desperate search of our first win, and for us there is no better moment of doing that than now against Mpulungu Harbour,” said the former Wanderers Coach.
Much as Malàiti will be searching for full maximum points, the Moses Mwambazi- tutored, ‘Harbour boys’, need to be treated with full respect, otherwise, Zesco can be left with a complete shutdown, just as they broke the ‘circuit’ button of City F.C, to the point where the latter hurriedly gave up their slot to Nchanga Rangers just after two weeks of roving in the Eden University National League.
The two teams clash this Saturday at Queensmead Stadium in the Eden week five encounter.
In the other FAZ matches, Gomes will be on the road to Chambishi, while Young Green Eagles will at home to test the brevity of Nchanga Rangers.
Zambeef stare in the face of leaders Prison Leopards, while Zesco shockers will be seeking to avoid more ‘shocks’ at home against Chindwin Sentries after last weekend’ home defeat (0-2) against Celtic. Joint table toppers, Kafue Celtic, takes on confident Sinazongwe United at OYDC.
Meanwhile, National Assembly will be in serious need of ‘therapy’ against Mumbwa Medics in the Showgrounds, while stubborn Police College will be out to cage Kitwe United at Lilayi Police grounds.
In Ndola, Indeni is expected to heat up their home ‘slippery oil’ percentage against F.C Muza of Mazabuka at Indeni Sports Complex. – (Source: Tim Zulu/Eden University Division One League)
