Luanda Villa captain Peter Mbuya is hoping to lead the team to a second win in over six matches in the National Super League (NSL) when they take on leaders Mara Sugar this weekend at Mumboha Stadium.Despite starting the season well, Villa has been a pale shadow of the team that turned out in the first phase of the campaign, with April proving to be the toughest month in the club’s history.##NAJAVA_MECA_8073059##Under the tutelage of Tom Tera, the Mumboha-based club has managed a win against struggling Gusii FC while dropping maximum points against Mombasa Elite, Mathare United and the latest Vihiga Bullets.They have also drawn against Migori Youth and Naivas but the skipper, who joined them from Mulembe United during the mid-season transfer, says they are upbeat about gathering maximum points against Mara.”We had a slow start against Vihiga Bullets but we will bounce back. We could have won the match but the changes of venue and rains that were experienced played to our disadvantage but then we also failed to utilize the chances,” said Mbuya.Elisha Nalianya reflects on memorable Talanta Hela journey to SpainThe skipper, who has already put behind the performance and result of the game, said the team is determined to skin Mara, a team that last defeated them at Mumboha three years ago.Mara will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to six league games and stretch the gap at the summit to five points.”We are preparing for nothing short of three points. The few games gave us the chance to spot the weak areas that the coaches have been working on. I am sure we will get a big win this weekend,” he expressed his confidence.“We are unbeaten at home, and Mara is the last team that beat us here – hopefully, we get revenge for that,” he added.Starlets Shine Overseas: Captain Ingosi strikes in Simba Queens victory as Akida makes waves in GreeceMeanwhile, Mbuya lamented on the fact that the teams in the second tier are allowed to play on substandard fields that pose a threat to players and make it tough for them to deliver.
