THE Nacala Sports Club is going through a difficult time, facing serious financial difficulties in traveling to Tete, where they will play the second leg of the match Mozambique Cup quarter-finals against União Desportiva do Songo. In the first leg, played in Nacala, the team won by 2-1, securing a slight advantage, but now faces obstacles that jeopardize the presence of all its players in the decisive match.
Thirteen players, including Elias Macamo, who recently served with the “Mambas”, and the technical team were stranded in Maputo due to the election period, after the 19th round match against Vilankulo Sports Association, held in Maxixe. The remaining players stay in Nacala, but without guarantees that they will be able to travel to Songo for the match, since the club does not have sufficient financial resources to cover the travel expenses for the entire team.
Despite the adversities, the 12 players who are in Maputo trained on the field of Costa do Sol, hoping to be able to participate in the game. However, the lack of adequate financial resources compromises the team's plans to field a full squad for the second leg of the quarter-finals.
Furthermore, Desportivo de Nacala is facing internal difficulties, with reports that the club's management is behind on payments. five game prizes, This situation has generated discontent among the players. The management's silence on this issue has exacerbated tensions, especially at a crucial point in the season.
This game will determine which team will advance to the semifinals of the Mozambique Cup, and the Nacala Sports Club, who is also fighting to remain in Moçambola 2024, is trying to overcome these off-field challenges to continue its journey in the competition.
