Africa-Press – Angola. Sagrada Esperança will host ASK Dragão do Uíge on Saturday, at 3 pm, in a match for the 22nd round of the “Girabola2022/23” National Football Championship, where they will try to beat the “Dragons” for the first time and remain in the third position.
The “Lundas” are prohibited from losing or drawing in this match, running the risk of being dislodged in third place by Interclube, which is also fighting for access to the last place on the podium.
Sagrada Esperança has 11 wins, four draws and an equal number of defeats in the league, while ASK Dragão do Uíge (15th/6pts), in 18 games drew six and lost 12, records that give some favoritism to the “Lundas” in this competition. match.
In the history of direct clashes, the two teams have already faced each other twice, the first for the Angola Cup, in which Sagrada won 2-0, and the second for Girabola, where they drew (0-0) in the first shift.
At the launch of the game, the coach of Sagrada Esperança, Francisco Moniz “Frank”, said that the team wants to win the duel to reach 40 points and keep the pressure on the leader of the competition.
He said that the team made a thorough study of the opponent and will try to exploit the weak points to the maximum to win the match without difficulties.
He revealed that goalkeeper Leonardo, strikers Niang, Latif and midfielder Victoriano will miss the team in this duel due to injury.
Full round pairing:
Saturday
Desportivo da Lunda Sul – Wiliete de Benguela (Mangueiras Stadium, 3 pm)
Sagrada Esperança – ASK Dragão do Uíge (Sagrada Esperança, 3.30 pm)
Académica do Lobito – Desportivo da Huíla (Buraco, 3.30 pm)
Recreativo do Libolo – August 1st ( Calulo, 3pm)
Sunday
Sporting de Benguela – Isaac de Benguela (Municipal, 3.30 pm)
Santa Rita de Cássia – Interclube (January 4, 3 pm)
Petro de Luanda – Sporting de Cabinda (postponed).
For More News And Analysis About Angola Follow Africa-Press
