The crisis over unpaid wages, which culminated in two weeks without training, was a factor to be considered in today's defeat for Textáfrica, who are at the bottom of the table. Despite a good performance, João Chissano's team could not avoid a 1-0 defeat against Desportivo de Nacala. The only goal of the match, scored by Abdul Carrimo in the 38th minute, was enough to seal the fate of the match at the Caldeirão do Chiveve stadium.
Despite the unfavorable result, João Chissano praised his players' performance, highlighting that the team dominated much of the game but failed in the final third. "My players showed effort and resilience, but we need to work even harder to improve our position in the standings," stated the coach, expressing concern about the ongoing financial crisis affecting the club.
On the other side, the coach of Desportivo de Nacala, Vítor Mayamba, celebrated the victory, but questioned the claim that Textáfrica had not trained adequately. “It was a difficult game, but my team knew how to handle the adversity and win the three points,” commented Mayamba, relieved with the result that raises his team to 13 points in the standings.
With this defeat, Textáfrica remains in a critical position with only 8 points, increasing the pressure for an immediate reaction in the upcoming matches to avoid relegation. Desportivo de Nacala, on the other hand, breathes a little easier, but still needs to continue accumulating points to guarantee its stay in the first division.
