United and on Saturday we managed to miss a penalty but still walked away with the three points.”
Mambas returned to the top league in 2010 with the first meeting ending in a 2-2 draw, while CAPS won the reverse tie 2-0 with goals from Frank Adu and Edmore Sibanda.
The win by Mambas on Saturday has placed them just a point behind CAPS United who are on 19 points.
Ncube has now warned his charges to guard against complacency when they meet Gunners in the next match.
“Looking at history, Gunners have been the better side than us, but we should remain focused and this time we want to win again,” said Ncube.
Now CAPS United, who were touted as championship contenders during the pre-season, find themselves closer to bottom-placed side Quelaton than pacesetters Highlanders.
It’s hard to imagine that CAPS United will be able to get the elusive win this weekend as they face Dynamos in the 70th edition of the Harare Derby.
A tall order awaits Taurai Mangwiro and his assistant Mkhupali Masuku as they seek their first victory since taking over from Northern Irishman, Sean Connor
Dynamos have now moved into second place after dispatching Quelaton 2-0 at Rufaro on Sunday with the inspirational Denver Mukamba and Farai Mupasiri scoring.
Mupasiri has slowly established himself as a reliable scorer in their last three matches.
DeMbare assistant coach Tonderayi Ndiraya last week revealed that they were now on a mission to close the gap between them and Highlanders.
Dynamos are eight points behind Bosso but have two games in hand and, crucially, a home tie against the leaders at Rufaro.
Monomotapa are also in the picture after they beat Chicken Inn 1-0 with predatory forward Kuda Musharu getting the goal at Rufaro.
The 2008 league champions travel to Mandava to face FC Platinum, who have to win to stop sliding out of the title race.
FC Platinum drew 0-0 with Hardbody in an ill-tempered Midlands derby at Ascot on Sunday.
But it is Highlanders who continue to send the clearest signs that they are the favourites for the title after they edged Gunners 1-0 at Barbourfields on Sunday.
Bosso are yet to taste defeat in the Castle Lager Premiership this season and on Sunday, Milton Ncube made sure the Bulawayo giants stretched their unbeaten run to 18 matches.
Kelvin Kaindu, the Highlanders coach, admitted that the win over Gunners was not a stroll in the park, but was happy to collect maximum points.
The Highlanders juggernaut will be rolling into the capital as they face tricky customers in Harare City, who held them to a 1-1 draw in the City of Kings.



