BOSSO HOPE FOR BETTER FORTUNES AGAINST NGEZI ‘Rebuilding programme taking shape’
especially as they too go into the match smarting from a shock defeat to Mutare City Rovers.
Tonderayi Ndiraya, the Ngezi coach, will be fully aware that a loss to Highlanders will deal a heavy body blow to their championship title chase where they’re four points behind pacesetters, FC Platinum.
Although mathematically Highlanders are still in with a league title chance, realistically they’re out of the race and Madinda Ndlovu’s charges need to avoid dispiriting their religious followers by losing again at home.
Their “we are not chasing the championship” mantra this season has been accepted by the fans, but this shouldn’t be abused, especially in front of thousands that throng Barbourfields Stadium.
For football lovers in Bulawayo, action gets underway on Saturday with a double header in the city where Twitter masters Bulawayo Chiefs will be home to Black Rhinos at Luveve Stadium, while Division One bound Bulawayo City face equally struggling Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium.
Table toppers FC Platinum are home to another side in the departure lounge of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, Mutare City. entrusted Ndlovu with the task of, among others, reducing the budget of “buying” players as well as bringing back the glory days to the club.
Bosso parted ways with senior players, such as Erick Mudzingwa, Simon Munawa, Ralph Matema, Rahman Kutsanzira and Tendai Ngulube, who made way for juniors like Mbongeni Ndlovu, Vincent Moyo, Andrew Mbeba and Charlton Siamalonga.
Highlanders endured torrid seasons during which they played home matches in close to an empty stadium due to disjointed and unconvincing performances.
Things seem to have changed this season, with the team displaying some sporadic enterprising football that has drawn large crowds.
Highlanders are presently sixth on the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League table with 36 points from 22 matches, a massive 19 points from log leaders FC Platinum. - @ khumzallen