Enzo 2 vs 1 Jesus Coming Soon

Enzo welcomed Jesus Coming Soon to Kaliyeka Primary School Ground on the morning of 9 May 2026 for a 60-minute friendly match with an additional five minutes of extra time. Kick-off was at 8:25am under the watchful eye of referee Mandy Frank. Enzo emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline in a tightly contested encounter.

Enzo set up in a 3-4-3 formation, deploying three defenders at the back with Razack Tembo on the right, Bornface Jamali centrally, and Promise Saiti on the left. The midfield quartet featured Emmanuel Jossam on the right wing, Shabir John and Shafie Ali occupying the central midfield roles, and Precious Major on the left flank. Up front, Enzo lined up with Renald Chipole on the right forward position, Faluku William leading the line as striker, and Rafiq Twaibu on the left forward spot. This setup was designed to provide width and attacking options while maintaining defensive solidity through the three at the back. The substitutes named for Enzo were Justin Magalasi, Praise Banda, and Ishumael Banda.

The match began with early signs of physicality as Razack Tembo committed a push foul in the third minute, quickly followed by a similar foul from Precious Major a minute later. Despite these early infringements, Enzo looked to assert themselves going forward. At seven minutes, Faluku William came agonisingly close to opening the scoring when his effort struck the post, signalling Enzo’s attacking intent.

Goalkeeper Misheck Shumba was soon called into action, making a crucial parry at the ninth minute to deny Jesus Coming Soon a chance. Enzo responded swiftly with Renald Chipole testing the opposition keeper at the tenth minute, though his shot was saved. Chipole’s attacking threat continued as he was caught offside at thirteen minutes and then sent a wide effort at eighteen minutes.

The home side’s persistence paid off in the 21st minute when Emmanuel Jossam delivered a precise cross from the right, allowing Renald Chipole to slot home from close range with his right foot inside the box. This goal gave Enzo the lead and lifted the home crowd.

Enzo continued to press, with Chipole firing wide again at 24 minutes. Shortly after, a tactical substitution saw Justin Magalasi replace Emmanuel Jossam, aiming to refresh the right midfield position. The first half concluded at the 30-minute mark with Enzo holding a slender 1-0 advantage.

Early in the second half, at 33 minutes, another tactical change was made as Praise Banda came on for Shafie Ali in midfield. Enzo’s attacking play remained lively, highlighted by a slide rule pass from Faluku William at 36 minutes that created a promising chance. However, Renald Chipole’s subsequent shot went wide once more.

Jesus Coming Soon found a way back into the contest at 45 minutes, capitalising on a defensive mistake to head home a goal from outside the box. This equaliser injected fresh urgency into the match as the teams entered the final stages.

Enzo made their final substitution at 51 minutes, bringing on Ishumael Banda for Praise Banda to bolster the midfield. Both sides came close to regaining the lead with Ishumael Banda hitting the crossbar at 53 minutes and Justin Magalasi also striking the crossbar two minutes later.

The breakthrough came for Enzo in the 59th minute when Justin Magalasi scored a stunning goal from outside the box with his left foot, following a clever flick assist from Shabir John. This strike proved decisive as Enzo held on to their 2-1 lead through the remaining minutes and extra time.

Razack Tembo’s defensive contributions throughout the match earned him the player of the match accolade, reflecting his importance in maintaining Enzo’s defensive shape and thwarting the opposition’s attacks.

In a competitive and entertaining friendly, Enzo demonstrated resilience and attacking quality to overcome Jesus Coming Soon, setting a positive tone for their upcoming fixtures.