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HIGHLANDERS coach Benjani Mwaruwari is increasingly becoming frustrated by his side’s inability to convert chances and kill off games.
This was evident in Bosso’s 1-0 loss away to TelOne at Ascot on Saturday where they dominated all afternoon, but had nothing to show at the end of the day.
The Bulawayo Giants had the lion’s share of possession from the first whistle but struggled to break down the Wi-Fi boys rearguard.
On Saturday, Bosso started with Brighton Ncube and Nigerian Benjamin Adeogun upfront.
While the pair were ably supplied by the industrious midfield led by the impressive Rainsome Pavari and Mongameli Tshuma, they could not bury the Gweru side.
Mwaruwari threw in Reason Sibanda, Prince Ndlovu and Zambian Issac Ngoma, but neither of them provided the cutting edge needed to get Bosso cross the line.
For their profligacy upfront, Bosso were punished by a Chelsea Nyakope sucker punch minutes before the end.
The former Warriors striker could not hide his frustration after suffering his second loss of the campaign.
“Losing in that manner is always difficult, we had a lot of chances that we couldn’t convert, we controlled the match in the first half, but going forward in that final third, we didn’t have that desire, that high tempo,” said Mwaruwari.
This has been Highlanders’ story this season, where they have not been able to put away chances.
It is becoming a trend that Mwaruwari and his lieutenants need to nip in the bud early.
The former champions have scored the fewest goals amongst the teams in the top half of the log, with just 12 goals in 16 matches.
Interestingly, the Highlanders’ technical department has three former strikers, Mwaruwari, assistant coach Mkhokheli Dube and welfare manager Zenzo Moyo.
Mwaruwari is demanding more from his strikers.
“Sometimes when you play good football and you do not show the intention to hurt teams that’s what happens.
“As a team we worked hard, but it is a lesson to my boys that when you get chances, you need to punish teams otherwise in games like this, you will always be disappointed,” he said.
It was only last week that Zenzo Moyo reminded the nation that Highlanders’ current technical team of which he is a member is the best in Highlanders 100 year history. Lol!!