Choma Green Eagles coach Justin Chinama has defended the state of the pitch at the club’s home ground Independence Stadium in Choma.
Promoted FAZ Super League side Eagles on Saturday hosts Nakambala Leopards in the Southern Province derby at Independence Stadium whose pitch raises eyebrows from visiting teams over its state.
Nkana slammed the pitch when they were held to a goalless draw by Eagles in their opening Super League fixture on 15th March.
But Chinama described the playing turf at Independence Stadium in Choma as OK.
He said his club does not find playing at their home stadium a challenge.
“The pitch is just Ok and we play on the same pitch with our opponents,” he said.
“We don’t have a problem with our home ground. This is our home ground so we must take advantage. If we can complain about our home ground where are we going to play from?” Chinama said.
Meanwhile, Eagles go into Saturday’s match against Nakambala targetting their first win in the two-game old campaign.
I like the field and I have played in the field since childhood. Stop whining and just play.
Ma Rubbish! A cattle grazing bush ati playing field. Mwikatufunina ba Nkana wesu.
The couch is right, we must learn to appreciate what we have than always crying for honey without a bee-hive! Now tat zambia has Mwanawasa and National Hero Stadium should not be compared to other sports facilities.
Government has failed to improve local sports facilities.One wonders what the Ministry of Sports is doing?? Its just a useless government department.
Is the on-going renovations to Maramba indicative that the promised brand ultra modern stadium of international standard to be situated in Livingstone is noe shelved? Livingstonians need an honest immediate answer from the most useful hard working youthful Minister Kambwili.
very proud coach.thats wat he can afford. wat do u want him 2 do.ba nkana with yo gud picth u r failling 2 win. even in international neat stadiums in cairo u swallowd 5 goals.so wat do u want.let z gud game continue in choma.