Matchday 23 of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League serves up a mouthwatering fixture tomorrow as Ngezi Platinum Stars host TelOne at Baobab Stadium—a showdown between two of the most in-form sides in the league.
Ngezi Platinum come into this tie brimming with confidence. Despite suffering a surprise 2-1 home defeat to Scotland FC recently, they’ve secured three wins and a draw in their last five outings, including a crucial midweek victory over CAPS United. That 1-0 win not only ended CAPS’ five-match unbeaten run under coach Ian Bakala but also reinforced Ngezi’s reputation as home specialists. Their dominant form at Baobab includes being the first team to beat high-flying Scotland FC and halting MWOS FC’s 17-match unbeaten streak earlier this season.
TelOne, however, are no pushovers. The WiFi Boys are also enjoying a strong run, unbeaten in their last five games with two wins and three draws. Their latest statement performance was a convincing 2-0 victory over league leaders Simba Bhora—a result that shocked many and propelled them into 5th place on the table, one spot ahead of their weekend opponents.
This clash has all the makings of a thrilling battle. TelOne will once again rely on the firepower of Washington Navaya, whose goals have been crucial in their push up the table. Ngezi, meanwhile, will hope Makuwe can put some more goals into the back net.
With both sides on form and high stakes involved in the race for top-four spots, the encounter is likely to be tightly contested. Given Ngezi’s home strength and TelOne’s resilience, a draw seems a likely outcome.
