Portuguese coach Horácio Gonçalves, of Costa do Sol, who is still seeking his first victory in the second round of the Moçambola, highlighted that the game against Desportivo de Nacala will be a great challenge, valid for the 4th round of this second phase. Gonçalves emphasized that the short preparation period, resulting from the team's return to Maputo on Wednesday, represents an additional difficulty. Furthermore, the possible absence of Obino Chisala, who is recovering from an injury, is an extra concern.
Costa do Sol currently occupies 3rd position in the standings, with 28 points. Scoring points at home will be extremely important to stay close to the leader Black Bulls, who have 31 points and one game less. In the three games played so far in this second half of the season, Costa do Sol has one loss and two draws.
On the other hand, Desportivo de Nacala, which boasts the top scorer in the Moçambola league, Elias Macamo, with 10 goals in 14 games, arrives in the capital motivated after an impressive 3-1 home victory against Ferroviário de Lichinga. The team is currently in 7th place with 16 points.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, August 31st, at 3 PM, and is part of the fifteenth round of the 2024 Moçambola. The game promises to be a decisive match, with significant implications for the ambitions of both teams in the competition.
