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Tadious Manyepo-Sports Reporter
CHRISTABEL KATONA says leaders Black Rhinos are in no mood to ease up in their pursuit of the Heart League title.
The soldiers have missed up on the championship in the past two years with Herentals Queens winning it on both occasions.
But they have seized control of the current term’s race and the Kuda Matuwi girls are looking at consolidating their apex place when they host ZRP Harare at 2 Brigade this morning.
With their closest competitors in the league Chapungu and Herentals tie which was supposed to be played today shelved, Chauya Chipembere can stretch their lead if they collect the maximum points against ZRP Harare.
They are the favourites to clinch victory in today’s 11am kick-off match after walloping their opponents 7-0 in the reverse fixture at Mkushi three months ago.
But Katona knows the second phase of the marathon can bring surprises and has implored her teammates to fully focus if they are to bag the full points.
“As a team, we are keeping our eyes on the ball. It’s still a long way to go in this tight race. So we need to collect every point that we fight for,” said Katona.
“A lot has changed with teams beefing up their squads.
“So we can’t say just because we beat ZRP Harare the last time out then we can do the same this time.
“We have to work for the win and see what happens.
“Black Rhinos Queens has got good players but just being good is not good enough.
“It all boils down to how we apply ourselves in the field of play.
“We are well aware of the fact that every team is fighting for something during this phase and we can’t afford to just relax.
“Success comes with that undying and enduring spirit which we need to cultivate as a team.”
The versatile Mighty Warriors star has flourished at right-back this term; a position she has rarely played.
“I am comfortable to play any position depending with the coach’s formation.
“I am enjoying the position very well because it gives me so much room to venture forward and score some crucial goals for my team,” added Katona.
She has scored six goals and provided as many assists.
Black Rhinos Queens has also been galvanised by the return of Privilege Mupeti and Emmaculate Msipa with the duo’s presence just the tonic the soldiers could need to finally push out Herentals Queens from the podium.
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