By MICHAEL MIYOBA
FAZ Premier Futsal League defending champions Lusaka Automotive started their title defence with an exciting 25-2 victory over promoted Mtunzi Futsal Club in a Week-1 fixture played on Saturday.
It was a humiliating welcome for Mtunzi who were making their first appearance in the Premier Futsal League.
Auto who are led by national futsal team coach Andrea Cristoforetti outclassed their opponents in all departments in a match that produced a record 27 goals in one match.
The big win propelled Auto to the summit of the FAZ/PFL table with three points while Mtunzi dropped to bottom on the log.
Meanwhile, Kitwe Bullets who were runner-up last season started the season with a 2-2 stalemate against MUDI Stars.
“The league is going to be tough this time around because teams have improved a lot and the first game against MUDI Stars has given us a glimpse of the competition to expect this season,” Kitwe Bullets coach Witson Nyirenda said after the draw.
Nyirenda said Bullets aim remains to topple Automotive who have dominated the FAZ/PFL for the last six seasons.
In the other matches played over the weekend, Green Buffaloes outplayed Metro Lilanda 5-2 to kick off their campaign on a positive note while CSS Petauke defeated Monze George 4-2 in their league opener.
Kafue Saints started the new season with an impressive 6-4 win over Siavonga Beetles as Lusaka Avengers and BS Stars shared the points after a 10-goal thriller which ended in a 5-5 stalemate.
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