Silver Strikers host Tigers today while hoping to keep a firm hold on the second position on the TNM Super League log table.<\/p>\n
Silver have 16 points from seven games, three points more than Tigers who have played nine matches.<\/p>\n
With leaders Nyasa Big Bullets exempted from league assignments due to their Airtel Top 8 Cup commitments this weekend, Tigers and Silver can use today\u2019s game to close in on the runaway leaders.<\/p>\n
Bullets have 21 points from nine games while lying five points clear from the rest of the chasing pack.<\/p>\n
Silver are smarting from a 1-0 loss to Blue Eagles that ended the Bankers\u2019 Airtel Top 8 adventure.<\/p>\n
Surrendering the cup left Silver with the league title, Fisd Challenge and Carlsberg cups as the silverware they can win this season.<\/p>\n
Coach Young Chimodzi has enough depth at his disposal with burly Mphatso Phillimon proving that he is a trusted scorer-in-chief whereas Young Chimodzi Junior drives the midfield. Bright Munthali is an assured starter in goals.<\/p>\n
On the other end, Tigers Coach Richard Fosco should be seeking an improved performance on the road, having dropped many points away this season.<\/p>\n
Christopher Mikuwa remains a goalkeeping regular for Fosco while Martin Chongwe, Nickson Mwase and overlapping Bonda Mpinganjira form a strong rearguard.<\/p>\n
For Tigers to win this game it all depends on the form of striker Peter Katsonga whose physical presence and ability to bring others into play can be handy for defenders.<\/p>\n
Luke Chima is another reliable striker for Tigers whereas Willy Saenda does the dirty midfield work, winning tackles, picking loose balls and keeping the team\u2019s defensive shape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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