MWOS FC U19 Take the Fight to Banket United
Wednesday brings another opportunity for the Young Punters to make their mark, with Banket United standing between MWOS FC U19 and another valuable league result.
The Matchday 33 encounter is scheduled for 15:00hrs on Wednesday, 23 September, with the Young Punters looking to turn another competitive display into a positive result on the road.
The fixture comes just three days after MWOS FC U19 fought back to earn a 1–1 draw against Chingwere FC at MWOS Ngoni Stadium.
That result followed a narrow 1–0 defeat to league leaders Black Rhinos, meaning the Young Punters have continued to compete strongly against some of the Northern Region’s established sides.
The upcoming trip presents another test against a Banket United side that has shown it can cause problems for opponents at Kuwadzana Stadium.
Banket recently produced one of the results of the season when they defeated then-league leaders Black Rhinos 1–0 at the same venue, with the decisive goal arriving late in the contest.
The result underlined the challenge awaiting the Young Punters, particularly against a Banket side capable of making home advantage count.
According to the Matchday 32 standings, MWOS FC U19 sit on 42 points from 31 matches, while Banket United have 33 points from 31 matches, setting up an encounter between two sides separated by nine points.
The Young Punters also have a positive recent memory from this particular fixture, having defeated Banket United 2–0 in the reverse league meeting earlier in the season.
That previous result, however, will count for little once the two sides step onto the field on Wednesday, with Banket having since demonstrated their ability to compete with the leading teams in the division.
For Ngoko and his young squad, the focus will be on carrying the positives from Sunday’s performance into another demanding away assignment.
With the league campaign moving deeper into its closing stages, every point carries added importance as the Young Punters look to finish their season strongly.