On Wednesday afternoon,we suffered a 2-0 defeat falling to beat Civil Service United in a match where all goals were scored in the second half.
Despite a dominant first-half performance, we couldn’t translate the control into goals, ultimately succumbing to our opponents’ clinical finishing.
Playing a 4-4-2 formation, the team exhibited an aggressive transition from the outset, determined to secure an early lead. The attacking partnership of Hassan Hussein and Babangida Ishaya carved out two clear opportunities for Creck Sporting.
However, Blessing Juma of Civil Service United stood firm, making crucial blocks to deny us scoring.The half concluded with the score deadlocked at 0-0, despite Creck Sporting’s e superiority in possession and attacking forces
Civil Service United broke the deadlock through Dastain Banda. Even with a two-goal lead, Civil maintained a strong grip on the game, capitalizing on mistakes made by our defense. The second goal came from a costly miscommunication between defenders Hardy Ng’andu and Chigaula, who were completely outmaneuvered, allowing CIVO to seal their victory.
In an effort to turn the tide, the Creck Sporting gaffer made several changes in the second half, introducing Kondwani Chilembwe, Misheck Bottoman, Isaac Msiska, Stain Patrick, and Harvey Nasiyaya.
This injection of fresh talent aimed to bolster the attacking department and pile pressure for an equalizer, but it wasn’t enough to alter the outcome.
A dissatisfied Kananji, Creck Sporting’s coach, delivered a strong message to his players following the match. He expressed his displeasure with the result and signaled that he expects players to demonstrate a greater willingness to sacrifice for the betterment of the team, hinting at significant changes to the team’s future performance.
This latest defeat sees us drop two places in the league standings, moving from ninth to eleventh position with eleven points collected.
The team is set to regroup on Thursday morning to prepare for their upcoming Saturday game against Mzuzu-based soldiers Moyale Barracks, who are also looking to bounce back from a 3-0 defeat against FCB Nyasa Big Bullets.
