Stopping Stars
African Stars are chasing the top spot on the NPL log and will take another step toward that tonight if they beat Civics.
Citizens Football Club need something special to break African Stars momentum tonight at the Sam Nujoma Stadium.
Citizens, who are currently in sixth position on the 2018/19 Namibia Premier League (NPL) log, will cross swords with second-placed African Stars, who are also the defending champions.
Most probably expect a one-sided affair when the two sides meet tonight at 20:00.
Citizens lost 0-1 to Okahandja United last weekend, and now has 17 points.
They will be hoping to redeem themselves, but this will be a difficult task tonight as the Samba Boys have been enjoying a steady climb to the top of the log over the past few weeks.
Stars have 22 points, and trail log leaders Black Africa (BA) by only 10 points, with two games in hand.
The gap is closing rapidly between the top two teams, after Stars beating Orlando Pirates 1-0 in a Katutura derby last Saturday.
Pirates' performance left a bad taste in the mouths of their diehard supporters, who are not sure if the club will survive the relegation battle. Stars now has two games in hand and are desperate to continue their rich vein of form.
They will be hoping to chip away at Black Africa's lead, but this will depend on whether they can stay focused.
“It was not a difficult match playing against Pirates but I'm happy with the result.
“We still have ground to cover if we are to reach BA and I remain confident that the players can do that for us,” Stars coach Bobby Samaria said last week after the Pirates clash.
Citizens boss Dawid Goagoseb said their defeat against Okahandja United was not what the team had planned, but the players were ready to bounce back.
“It is never easy playing away from home and that cost us three points over the weekend.
“We are, however, still confident that we can dust ourselves off and look ahead to the next match.
“The situation at the club is now stable and all the players are happy,” Goagoseb said.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
Citizens, who are currently in sixth position on the 2018/19 Namibia Premier League (NPL) log, will cross swords with second-placed African Stars, who are also the defending champions.
Most probably expect a one-sided affair when the two sides meet tonight at 20:00.
Citizens lost 0-1 to Okahandja United last weekend, and now has 17 points.
They will be hoping to redeem themselves, but this will be a difficult task tonight as the Samba Boys have been enjoying a steady climb to the top of the log over the past few weeks.
Stars have 22 points, and trail log leaders Black Africa (BA) by only 10 points, with two games in hand.
The gap is closing rapidly between the top two teams, after Stars beating Orlando Pirates 1-0 in a Katutura derby last Saturday.
Pirates' performance left a bad taste in the mouths of their diehard supporters, who are not sure if the club will survive the relegation battle. Stars now has two games in hand and are desperate to continue their rich vein of form.
They will be hoping to chip away at Black Africa's lead, but this will depend on whether they can stay focused.
“It was not a difficult match playing against Pirates but I'm happy with the result.
“We still have ground to cover if we are to reach BA and I remain confident that the players can do that for us,” Stars coach Bobby Samaria said last week after the Pirates clash.
Citizens boss Dawid Goagoseb said their defeat against Okahandja United was not what the team had planned, but the players were ready to bounce back.
“It is never easy playing away from home and that cost us three points over the weekend.
“We are, however, still confident that we can dust ourselves off and look ahead to the next match.
“The situation at the club is now stable and all the players are happy,” Goagoseb said.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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