Golden handshake for Div 2 achievers

THE ZIFA Manicaland Division Two soccer league, which has experienced one of the most outstanding seasons ever, has set aside prizes in cash and kind for outstanding teams and individuals when the curtain comes down on the 2018 season.

With seven matches to go, Midway FC is rulingtheroostinDivision2Awith88points.

The star-studded team, which has been one of the most consistent in the league, is leading second-placed DRC, which is a distant 11 points away.

InDivision2Bleague,Ratingisontheapex of the equally competitive league with 68 points having played 28 matches.

ZifaManicalandvicechairman,Gift‘Transporter’ Mapinda said having realised that thisseasonwasoneofthemostexhilarating ones they decided to dish out prizes and accolades to top achievers.

“Undernormalcircumstances,theseason shouldcometoanendjustbeforeChristmas Pass. This time we are working on double headers so that we break early because 42 matches are not a joke.

“The season is running smoothly and we are happy that it is heading to the end in an exhilarating way. We actually started honouring outstanding players from the beginning of the season for away matches onparticularweekends.Wewillalsohonour mostdisciplinedteamsandifresourcespermit, we will also award every best player for every team,” said Mapinda.