Tera eyeing NSL slot with Luanda Villa

Luanda Villa FC head coach, Tom Tera, is optimistic that his team will beat Kericho-based Zoo FC and secure an early slot in the National Super League.

Tera says he would not wish to witness what he experienced in 2020/21 season where they failed to top the league during the mini-league ahead of the NSL qualifiers.

"The truth is, we are in a tight spot with only a two-point difference between Zoo FC and us but we have no option but to win our Saturday match to avoid uncertainty in the mini-league," he said.

 Tera is also determined not to let Zoo FC settle for a draw, especially after losing to them in an away match due to a controversial penalty

“I know Zoo FC will be better off if they manage a draw against us but I won’t allow that to happen given that they only beat us away via a controversial penalty and this is our turn to prove our point on the pitch,” he reckoned.

 The Luanda Villa tactician feels that his players would have qualified for NSL earlier if they had received their winning allowances in time. 

“The moment my players begin thinking of their arrears we draw which has given us a difficult task to play hard until our final match,” he explained.

He further disclosed that he has talked to the players, urging them to prioritize the task of securing a spot in the NSL, then address their plight afterwards.

“I have encouraged the players to do their best to utilize this platform for their own good given that there are big teams in the FKF PL whose players are yet to be paid,” he explained.

This Saturday is set to be a defining moment for Villa as they came close to qualifying for NSL in the 2020/21 season, but due to COVID-19, they couldn't play last season. 

They now have a chance to try their luck, relying on their home ground fan base at Mumboha to outperform their arch-rivals, Zoo FC.