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Gerald Sibanda
ZIFA Southern Region Division One log leaders Arenel, dropped two points when they drew 0-0 with Ajax Hotspurs, allowing ZPC Hwange to close the gap to five points in last weekend’s action.
Arenel Movers, who are still yet to be defeated, with the league reaching its midpoint, will be disappointed to have dropped points against 16th placed Ajax Hotspurs at White City Stadium on Saturday.
With the draw, ZPC Hwange who beat Jordan Sinnot 5-0 at home reduced the deficit to five points.
Third placed Talen Vision missed out on an opportunity to close the gap at the top to four points after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Casmyn at Turk Mine.
Adachi who sit in fourth place recovered from their defeat to Mainline at home after beating Ciwu 2-0. Philani “Beefy” Ncube’s Adachi side has 31 points, 12 behind Arenel.
Mainline, who round up the top five were left disappointed after they drew 0-0 with 14th positioned Ratanang at Dingumuzi Stadium of Plumtree on Saturday. They have 30 points and are one point behind Adachi in fourth place and 13 behind the table toppers.
Zimbabwe Saints, at the bottom of the log seem to be set for a place in the Bulawayo Province Division Two league.
Chauya Chikwata failed to travel to Binga to face Binga Pirates therefore they lost the match 3-0 on a walkover decision. They remain winless and at the base of the table with two points.
Makhandeni Pirates who are second from bottom with 11 points also lost 3-0 to DRC at Mpumalanga to finish the first half of the season with a potentially damaging goal difference of -26 having scored 10 goals and conceded 36.
Bosso90 ensured that they finished the first half of the season in the top 10. They defeated Mosi Rovers 2-1 away from home in a highly contested match, with goals from Simbarashe Madzivire and Talent Dube ensuring that Highlanders development side return to Bulawayo with the maximum points.
Week 17 Results:
Ajax Hotspurs 1- 1 Arenel Movers, Casmyn 1-1 Talen Vision, DRC United 1-1 Emakhandeni Pirates, Mainline 0-0 Ratanang, Mosi Rovers 1-2 Bosso90, Binga Pirates 3-0 Zimbabwe Saints, ZPC Hwange 5-0 Jordan Sinnot, CIWU 0-2 Adachi, Mountain Climbers 0-3 Indlovu Iyanyathela
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