Heston Munthali has named his starting XI for this afternoon’s FDH Bank Premiership encounter against Moyale Barracks at Joyce Chitsulo Stadium in Mwanza.
The FCB Nyasa Big Bullets caretaker coach makes three changes to the side that started last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Blue Eagles, with captain Blessings Mpokera, Maxwell Phodo and George Chaomba coming into the line-up.
It also marks his first squad selection since assuming the caretaker coach role following Gilbert Chirwa’s departure in midweek.
Yamikani Mologeni and Peter Banda drop out of the starting XI, while Emmanuel Kaunga misses out through injury after being forced off in last weekend’s draw against Blue Eagles.
Phodo returns after serving a two-match suspension as Clever Kalambo is also set to face his former club for the first time since joining The People’s Team in April.
Up front, Hassan Kajoke retains his place in the side and makes consecutive starts for the first time this season.
The selected XI sees Blessings Mpokera, Andrew Jovinala and Aaron Chilipa lining up in front of goalkeeper Innocent Nyasulu.
Paul Master anchors the midfield alongside Madalitso Safuli and Wongani Lungu, while Kalambo and Phodo provide attacking support behind George Chaomba and Kajoke.
It is a shape Bullets successfully employed during the second half against Blue Eagles last weekend as Maule fought back to claim a point in Lilongwe.
The People’s Team head into the Matchweek 6 encounter looking to return to winning ways following successive draws against Red Lions and Blue Eagles.
STARTING XI
FCB Nyasa Big Bullets:
24 Innocent Nyasulu; 4 Blessings Mpokera (C), 21 Andrew Jovinala, 30 Aaron Chilipa; 8 Paul Master, 12 Madalitso Safuli, 19 Wongani Lungu; 11 Clever Kalambo, 20 Maxwell Phodo; 22 George Chaomba, 9 Hassan Kajoke.
SUBSTITUTES
1 Pilirani Mapira, 2 Yamikani Mologeni, 31 Prince Chiumia, 17 Yankho Singo, 29 Chawanangwa Gumbo, 10 Mike Mkwate, 14 Sean McBrams, 28 Mischek Billiat, 13 Ephraim Kondowe.
