adminThe border town teams all use Dulibadzimu Stadium for their home games.
FC Strikers kick-start the league programme with a date against FC Platinum Under-19.
Tripple B will be hoping to revenge on the students MSU the following day after the latter handed them their only defeat of the season while “Maninja”, as Town United are affectionately known, date soldiers Tongogara on Sunday.
Vavheneki will be all out to inflict more injury to the FC Platinum Under-19s who are still smarting from a 0-1 loss to third-placed Chapungu amid reports that the side has suspended head coach, John Phiri, for insubordination.
The former Shabanie mine midfielder, who was conspicuous by his absence during last week’s encounter, was suspended for allegedly refusing to take part in a photo shoot during a sponsored presentation ceremony when a local financial institution, Cell Holdings, handed FC Platinum $30 000.
Former Masvingo United defender, Moses Mwafulirwa has taken over the reins on an interim basis.
Contacted for comment, Phiri, who also had a stint at Shabanie Mine, confirmed having been suspended but did not give reasons.
“It is true that I have been suspended but if you want to know the reasons you can get in touch with the executive,” Phiri said.
However, club spokesperson Philimon Muvengwa could neither confirm nor deny the suspension and referred all questions to club chairman, Thadson Zhou, who was unavailable for comment.
The young platinum miners lie eighth on the log with 22 points after managing six wins, four draws and seven losses in the campaign so far.
Fixtures:
Today: FC Strikers vs FC Platinum Under-19 (Dulibadzimu).
Tomorrow: New Zimsteel vs Jessie Mine (Torwood), Chapungu vs Vumbachikwe (Ascot), Airstars vs Silo (Rutendo), Tripple B vs MSU (Dulibadzimu).
Sunday: Blanket Mine vs Whawha (Blanket), Town United vs Tongogara (Dulibadzimu).
Online Reporter