Ekhaya FC’s four teams are set for a busy week, with the Women’s Team continuing preparations for the new season on Thursday before the senior team and reserves take to the field at Mpira Stadium on Friday. The Youth Team will then round off the week’s action when they resume their league campaign on Saturday morning.
The first team will welcome Blue Eagles on Friday afternoon, looking to return to winning ways after being held to a goalless draw by Red Lions FC in Zomba last Sunday. Earlier in the day, the reserves will be seeking a response when they host Thondwe FC, while the Junior Cowboys aim to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches against Agumbala FC on Saturday.
THURSDAY
Women’s Team Continue Preparations for New Season
The Cowgirls will continue building towards the new season with a training match against Chiwembe Football Academy on Thursday.
The fixture provides an opportunity for the team to assess its progress in training, sharpen its match fitness and work on tactical combinations ahead of the upcoming campaign.
With preparations continuing, the encounter will offer the technical team another opportunity to evaluate the squad and identify areas requiring further attention before the competitive season begins.
Kick-off: Thursday, 10:00 AM
Venue: Limbe Country Club
Fixture: Ekhaya Women’s FC vs Chiwembe Football Academy
FRIDAY
Cowboys Target Winning Return Against Blue Eagles
The Cowboys return to Mpira Stadium on Friday for a 15:00 kick-off against Blue Eagles in the FDH Bank Premiership, with the hosts eager to turn their recent draw into three points.
Ekhaya were unable to find a breakthrough against Red Lions in Zomba last Sunday despite creating opportunities, settling for a point on the road. Friday’s encounter offers the team an opportunity to respond in front of their supporters and strengthen their position in the league standings.
However, Blue Eagles arrive as formidable opponents. The visitors have enjoyed an impressive run of form this season, climbing to third place in the standings and demonstrating the consistency required to compete among the league’s leading sides.
With both teams having plenty to play for, the encounter promises to be a cracking contest as the Cowboys seek maximum points against an in-form opponent.
Kick-off: Friday, 15:00 hrs
Venue: Mpira Stadium
Fixture: Ekhaya FC vs Blue Eagles FC
FRIDAY
Reserves Face Another Test Against Thondwe FC
A few hours before the senior team takes to the field, Ekhaya Reserves will have their own challenge to overcome when they host Thondwe FC in the FINCA Southern Region Football Association Division One League.
The reserves are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2–0 defeat to Mighty Wanderers Reserves last weekend in their opening fixture of the second round.
The defeat denied Ekhaya an opportunity to reclaim the top spot, leaving them second on 34 points, level with leaders FCB Nyasa Big Bullets Reserves, who had a game in hand at the time.
Friday’s meeting with Thondwe presents an opportunity to respond positively and keep their promotion ambitions firmly on track. The reserves will need a stronger performance as they look to get their second-round campaign back on course.
With the fixture scheduled just three hours before the senior team’s match, Friday promises a full afternoon of football at Mpira Stadium.
Kick-off: Friday, 12:00 PM
Venue: Mpira Stadium
Fixture: Ekhaya Reserves vs Thondwe FC
SATURDAY
Junior Cowboys Look to Extend Unbeaten Run
Attention shifts to the Youth Team on Saturday morning as the Junior Cowboys resume their league campaign with a test against Agumbala FC.
The young Cowboys head into the fixture unbeaten in their last 12 matches, a run that has placed them at the top of the FCB Katswiri U20 Football League standings.
Their impressive campaign has been built on a combination of attacking productivity and defensive discipline, having scored 22 goals while conceding just six and keeping eight clean sheets.
Saturday’s encounter offers the team an opportunity to extend that unbeaten run to 13 matches and maintain their momentum at the summit.
With consistency becoming increasingly important as the campaign progresses, the Junior Cowboys will be keen to pick up where they left off and continue setting the pace in the competition.
Kick-off: Saturday, 08:00 AM
Kick-off: Mpira Stadium
Fixture: EkhayaU19s vs Agumbala FC
A Week of Opportunities
From preparations for the new season to crucial league assignments, the week presents opportunities for all four Ekhaya FC teams to make progress.
The Women’s Team will continue laying the groundwork for the upcoming campaign, the senior team will chase a return to winning ways, the reserves will seek to recover from their opening second-round defeat, and the Youth Team will aim to extend an impressive unbeaten streak.
For The Cowboys and their supporters, it is a week to follow every step of the journey, beginning with Thursday’s training match before attention turns to Friday’s double-header at Mpira Stadium and Saturday’s youth fixture.
