Benjani laments Bosso’s wastefulness

HIGHLANDERS coach Benjani Mwaruwari is growing increasingly frustrated by his side’s inability to convert chances and kill off matches.

This was evident in Bosso’s 1‑0 defeat away to TelOne on Saturday, where they dominated for long spells but had nothing to show for it at the final whistle.

The Bulawayo giants enjoyed the lion’s share of possession from the outset but struggled to break down the Wi‑Fi Boys’ resolute defence.

Bosso started with Brighton Ncube and Nigerian forward Benjamin Adeogun leading the line.
Despite being well supplied by the industrious midfield pairing of Rainsome Pavari and Mongameli Tshuma, the duo failed to breach the Gweru side.

Mwaruwari introduced Reason Sibanda, Prince Ndlovu and Zambian striker Issac Ngoma in search of a breakthrough, but none provided the cutting edge required to tilt the contest.

For their wastefulness in front of goal, Bosso were punished late on by a Chelsea Nyakope sucker punch. The former

Warriors striker could not hide his frustration after suffering his second defeat of the campaign.

“Losing in that manner is always difficult. We had a lot of chances we couldn’t convert. We controlled the match in

the first half, but in the final third we lacked desire and high tempo,” said Mwaruwari.

It has been the story of Highlanders’ season: failing to put away chances. A trend Mwaruwari and his lieutenants must address quickly.

The former champions have scored the fewest goals among the teams in the top half of the table, managing just 12 in 16 matches.

Interestingly, the Highlanders technical bench boasts three former strikers – Mwaruwari, assistant coach Mkhokheli Dube and welfare manager Zenzo Moyo. All know that goals win matches. While Bosso have been reasonably solid at the back, the coaches recognise the urgent need for more firepower up front.

Only then can Highlanders find consistency and mount a genuine challenge for honours.

As the season edges towards the mid‑season break, when teams can reinforce their squads, Mwaruwari is demanding greater ruthlessness from his forwards.

“Sometimes when you play good football but don’t show the intention to hurt teams, that’s what happens. We worked hard, but it’s a lesson to my boys – when you get chances you must punish teams, otherwise in games like this you’ll always be disappointed,” he said.