‘Black Mambas fighting relegation’

of our position on the log standings. Mambas are more dangerous than ever before because they are now fighting relegation.
“Our position is also good and it’s a norm that bottom teams always play well when they play teams that are on better position on the log,” said Masomere.
Shabanie, who survived relegation by the skin of their teeth last season, started the year on a high note forcing draws against big teams CAPS United, Dynamos, neighbours FC Platinum.
They collected maximum points against Blue Rangers, Hardbody and Quelaton and have only lost to Buffaloes this season.
Masomere has proved to his peers that he is a good coach who can go far with an average team that has little financial muscle and is a good motivator.
Shabanie were given no respect at all when they played the big three — CAPS United, FC Platinum and Dynamos — but shocked all and sundry by sharing spoils with these teams.
Masomere’s midfield had been blamed many a times but when he gave Lennon Chisunga his first match on Wednesday and the role to guide the asbestos miners against Dynamos, he did it with ease.
His former coach Moses Chunga was at Maglas on a spying mission and will be plotting the miners’ downfall this afternoon.
On Wednesday against Dynamos, Shabanie played as an oiled unit, firing from all cylinders with the exception of Francis Kanda who had a bad day at the office. The country’s leading goal-scorer Nelson Mazivise will guide the miners in attack today where he will be partnered by Tarisai Rukanda and the burly Caleb Masocha.
Tafadzwa Mombeshora whose form had slumped had a dream game against the Glamour Boys on Wednesday so was Smart Muchabayiwa and young Blessed Mbavarira, who impressed in his debut.
The asbestos miners are one of the best Premiership team who have good defence this season after Gunners and Chicken Inn.  The Zvishavane-based team have conceded five goals from seven matches. Captain Rodney Mware, who was signed from Eagles by Saul Chaminuka, has proved to be the vital cog.
He shut out raids from Rodrick Mutuma, who he reduced to a mere passenger, and Martin Vengesayi prompting the Dynamos bench to make inquiries for the player whom they have shown some interest as he never put a foot wrong.
Masomere has, however, said he is going to make changes to the team today.
“I have no injury worries but I want to make four changes to the team that played against Dynamos,” he said.
Black Mambas occupy 15th position on the log table with four points from seven outings.
The police team should, however, not be worried as Chunga, who has proved to be the solution to relegation threatened teams, is with them.
The team needs to start winning and must make sure that as a deadly Black Mamba, they must use their venom to defuse their opponents.
Mambas lost 1-2 to another mining team Hwange last Sunday and with cheers from their fans they can easily put spanners in Masomere’s engine.