DEMBARE, BOSSO ARRIVE FOR UHURU SHOWDOWN

DYNAMOS and Highlanders arrived in Manicaland yesterday ahead of their Uhuru Cup showdown at Murambinda B High School tomorrow.

The titanic showdown will put the icing on the cake as the country celebrates its 44th Independence anniversary at the same venue.

DeMbare and Bosso were yesterday accompanied by Premiership rivals Simba Bhora, who will wrap up today’s Children’s Party, with a date against Manica Diamonds.

The match kicks-off at 3pm.

The three teams had a feel of the newly-constructed stadium before they proceeded to Mutare where they are camped, together with Manica Diamonds, at a hotel courtesy of the Government.

Sports and Recreation Commission representative, Simba Gochera, said all was set for the two matches.

“The teams have now gathered and they have had a feel of the stadium at Murambinda B High School,” he said.

“Dynamos, Highlanders and Simba Bhora are all happy with the condition of the pitch and they have proceeded to Mutare where they are camped.

“Simba Bhora and Manica Diamonds will square off (today) in a match that marks the handing over of the Independence hosting torch from the Mashonaland Central-based Simba Bhora to Manicaland’s Manica Diamonds.

“The match will be played at 3pm after the Children’s Party while Dynamos and Highlanders will face-off in the Independence Cup final on Thursday (tomorrow).

“We are looking forward to exciting games as we celebrate our Independence as a nation.”

Both giants have promised to deliver on the pitch.

Dynamos coach Genesis Mangombe and his Highlanders counterpart Kelvin Kaindu have since promised to field their strongest squads.

Last year, the giants fielded their full strength squads in an exciting final at Mupfure Stadium in Mt Darwin where the Independence celebrations were held.

Bosso won that match 5-3 on penalties after the teams could not be separated in regulation time that ended in a goalless draw.