Pitched battles in store as Futsal League enters round two

THE FAZ Premier Futsal League returns to action to day after a two-week festive season break as teams be gin to fight to qualify for the knockout stage.

Defending champions Au tomotive FC and Kitwe Bul lets will renew their rivalry as they lock horns in a week-11 fixture at Automotive Indoor Futsal Arena.

The clash presents Bullets a chance to avenge their first round defeat to Automotive who are seeking to protect their unbeaten record in the FAZ/PFL.

For Automotive FC head coach Andrea Cristoforetti, the second round presents a chance for teams to show how they have improved as they fight for progress to the knockout stage of the league.

“There will be more com petition, and I have to say that during the first round of the league I saw teams having better structures tactically so hopefully that will improve more.

“I’m seeing more elements of the game with the flying keeper playing more often and different ways of trying to attack,” Cristoforetti said.

Meanwhile, Lusaka Aveng ers will want to maintain a winning streak when they face CSS Petauke in today’s game.

Avengers will fight for a win to dislodge Kitwe Bullets on third position while a win for seventh-placed Petauke would see them going two steps up on the 10-team PFL table.

In other FAZ Premier Futsal League fixtures scheduled for today, struggling Livingstone Pirates will seek to bounce back from their 5-2 defeat to Chipata Boys in their last fix ture when they host Siavonga Beetles who will also seek re demption from the 6-0 defeat to Kabwe K-Line.

The National Division one league resumes with Mufa na Mthunzi facing George FC while Veterans will host Mthunzi FC.

FIXTURES BS Stars vs Kabwe K-Line Kitwe Bullets vs Automotive FC CSS Petauke Avengers Livingstone Pirates Siavonga Beetles Kafue Celtics vs Boys vs Lusaka vs Chipata