MWOS FC's second season in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League is proving to be a difficult one, with the Norton-based side failing to maintain the competitive rhythm that made them one of the surprise packages in their debut campaign.
By Matchday 19 of the 2025 season, MWOS were sitting at the top of the table and had gone 16 matches unbeaten. Although they later lost ground in the title race, the club had established itself as one of the toughest teams to beat.
However, the story has been different in 2026. After 19 league matches, MWOS are sitting in eighth position with 26 points, a huge contrast to their impressive debut season. The side that once threatened the established giants now looks uncertain and has struggled to turn draws into victories.
The departure of some key players appears to have exposed gaps in the squad. Defender Nigel Matinha and goalkeeper Martin Mapisa left the club, while Abubakar Moffat, who joined midway through last season, also moved on.
Despite the exits, head coach Lloyd Mutasa believes the team still has what it takes to bounce back.
"That disrupted us but I don't think the disturbance should be felt because we managed to retain all the other players," said Mutasa.
"We are certainly the same team that was there last year. It's just a matter of tying up some ends and getting things right," he added.
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But patience among the MWOS supporters is slowly running out as the club continues to drop points. Frustration grew further after the Norton side failed to beat relegation-threatened TelOne FC in Gweru.
The two sides had played to a 1-1 draw in the first round in Norton and produced the same scoreline when they met again at Ascot Stadium, a result that left many fans disappointed.
"For me, I am now watching MWOS home games only. I am not going to risk my life travelling for their away games just for a draw," said supporter Adam Zengwe.
Another supporter, David Maura, believes the club needs a change in the dugout.
"Mutasa must go. That thing of saying 'trust the process' is just another drama," he said.
Tapiwa James pointed the finger at the club's recruitment policy.
"The problem is the club owner. He doesn't want to spend money to buy quality players. He only wants the cheapest players on the market," he said.
Though the second half of the 2026 season underway, MWOS should rediscover the spark that made them one of the league's most feared sides last year. Otherwise, a campaign that began with high expectations could end in disappointment.
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