Creck Sporting Club will be desperate to turn their fortunes around when they host Moyale Barracks in a crucial TNM Super League encounter at Aubrey Dimba Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
After a challenging spell of three consecutive away fixtures and two recent losses, the Mchinji-based side is looking to capitalize on home advantage against a Moyale Barracks team also seeking redemption as they are also on a four-game winless streak.
Creck Sporting Club: Seeking a home comfort turnaround
For Creck Sporting, this match is a vital opportunity to halt their recent slide and inject much-needed confidence into the squad. Coach Eliya Kananji has openly admitted to issues with attacking depth and player confidence, making a strong showing at home paramount. They’ll be keen to replicate last season’s thrilling 3-2 home victory over Moyale.
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Creck Sporting’s recent Super League form has been worrying, with two consecutive losses in June: a 2-0 defeat to Civil Service United followed by another away loss to Ekhaya FC. This prompted Coach Kananji to voice concerns about the team’s “lack of seriousness.”
While their away form has been concerning, their home performances have shown promise, albeit with a recent narrow 1-0 loss to Mighty Wanderers. Before that, they secured a 2-0 win over Songwe Border FC and a 2-1 win over Mafco FC at home.
A significant challenge for Creck will be the absence of key players due to disciplinary action from their match against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets: George Chaomba (2-match ban), Hadji Wali (4-match ban), and Miracle Gabeya (3-match ban) are all suspended. This will severely test their squad depth.
Creck Sporting currently sits in 11th position with 11 points from 10 games (3 wins, 2 draws, 5 losses). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 13, resulting in a goal difference of -6.
Moyale Barracks: Aiming to bounce back
Moyale Barracks will be looking to bounce back from two back-to-back disappointments. They recently lost to city rivals Mzuzu City Hammers before suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat against league leaders FCB Nyasa Big Bullets. Despite that loss, they remain a solid outfit and will be aiming to make up for lost ground.
Moyale’s recent Super League form has been dipping, failing to win each of their last four matches. Since beating Mafco 1-0 away, the “Lions of Kaning’ina” played a 1-1 draw against Mighty Tigers, followed by another draw against Chitipa United, before their two recent losses.
They have been more resilient on the road, with a recent win and two draws prior to their heavy defeat to Bullets. Moyale tends to be a defensively organized side, as evidenced by their several low-scoring games.
Moyale Barracks are currently in 8th position with 13 points from 9 games (3 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 7, with a goal difference of -1
Last season’s encounters between these two sides saw Creck Sporting claim a thrilling 3-2 win at home, with George Chaomba scoring a brace, before a barren draw in Mzuzu in the return leg.
This match promises to be a tight affair. Creck Sporting will be desperate for a win to lift themselves from the lower half of the table and overcome their disciplinary challenges. Moyale Barracks will aim to recover from their recent thrashing and continue their generally solid, if not spectacular, start to the season.
Creck Sporting’s home advantage and renewed focus on attack could give them the edge, but Moyale’s defensive solidity makes them a tough nut to crack. Given both teams’ recent struggles in front of goal, a low-scoring game is highly likely.
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