Yadah expect Gamecocks backlash

league matches without a loss, including nine clean sheets, Yadah’s two goals that afternoon were special.

And, they followed that result up with a 1-0 win over Hwange in the Chibuku Super Cup preliminary round tie at Mandava last Saturday.

Two weeks after they shocked the Gamecocks, and then eliminated Hwange, with both victories coming on the road, Yadah are in Gweru on Saturday for another date against Rahman Gumbo’s men.

The two sides meet on the neutral fields of Ascot on Saturday and there are expectations at Yadah that Rodreck Mutuma, who has missed the last two matches because of an injured hand, and Munyaradzi Chiwara, could bounce back.

Big midfielder Oscar Machapa is training with the team but, with Congolese giants AS Vita still to clear him, the two parties are looking at the possibility of the player featuring for the team next year.

Yadah could also sign Tafadzwa Rusike, who was released by CAPS United, for next season and the midfielder has been gracing the club’s training sessions and watching from a distance as he still has some issues to sort out with the Green Machine.

Magaya expects a different approach from the Gamecocks on Saturday and that is why Yadah have also exploring different strategies, from Plan A to Plan D, for the Ascot battle.

Yadah coach Thomas Ruzive said the pressure was on their opponents.

“We are ready for the match and we know what to expect, no coach would love two defeats by a single side inside a few days, so they will come prepared for us,’’ he said.

“The game will be tough, they are title contenders, which shows that they have a strong side, but we will not look much into that and rather play our normal game.

“We have worked hard and we need