adminBlessing Malinganiza
THE blockbuster ZIFA Northern Region Division One showdown between Simba Stars and Golden Eagles has been postponed.
The match was slated for Saturday at Ellis Robbins.
“The Northern Region Soccer League executive committee has learnt with deep shock about the tragic passing on of Simba Bhora midfielder, Barnabus Mushunje, in a car accident along Harare-Shamva road on Tuesday late afternoon.
“Mushunje’s death has not only robbed Simba Bhora of one of their star players, his tragic passing on has left the league, in particular, and the Zimbabwean game, in general, poorer.
“What makes it even more painful is that Mushunje met with his cruel fate while he was returning to Shamva, after attending the burial of a late relative, in Mutare.
“He had up to the time of his death been one of the stand out players in the first half of the 2021.”
During the current season, he won two Man-of-the-Match awards during the Axis Solutions Super 8 Cup with as many goals and assists both in the league matches and the Axis Solutions Super8 Cup.
“This attests to the dream season that Barnabas was having.
“On behalf of the NRSL leadership, the league and the entire NRSL fraternity I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the Mushunje family on the tragic loss of a son, brother, father, uncle, nephew.
“May you draw comfort from the Almighty in this sad moment.
“Barnabas’ untimely death has come on the eve of his team’s high-profile league match against Golden Eagles.
“Resultantly, the NRSL has postponed that game to allow the Simba Bhora family to mourn the death of their star and a future Warrior.
“A dream shattered!
“We urge all teams to also observe a minute of silence before the start of Match Day 19 fixtures,” read the statement by league boss, Martin Kweza.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter