The 2023-24 Ashanti Regional Division Two League enters week 5 with Mahala Football Academy welcoming Natcosta FC at home, Kumasi Bantama Astro-turf on Saturday.
Mahala Football Academy unlike last season is struggling with form and have yet to entertain consistency.
The Academy lads have failed to record back to back victory in the ongoing league despite managing two victories. Mahala Football Academy is just two points above Natcosta FC and would need to come good on Saturday.
Coach Eric Owusu Ansah’s side lies 5th on the standings with 6-points, and currently six points adrift top spot after four matches. Natcosta FC have managed 4 points following a win and a draw, resting 6th position.
Mahala Football Academy lost 1-0 to S.C Laurentian in their last match seeing them concede 6 goals and netting just three.
Natcosta FC on the other hand, has better goal record in the league than Mahala Football Academy. Despite, harvesting just a win in four fixtures, they’ve scored five goals and conceded five.
A case of scoring more despite poor defense line. Nonetheless, they shared spoils with Sporting Time at home in their last game following a 2-2 draw.
Their backline is the fourth worst defense in Zone Three of the Ashanti Regional Division Two League.
With both teams exposed with defensive structure, this encounter promises to record one of the best games. However, Mahala Football Academy will have no excuse than to return to winning ways.
Encounter will Kick-off at exactly 11:00 am on Saturday at the Kumasi Bantama Astro-turf.
