adminFrom Ricky Zililo in BULAWAYO
HIGHLANDERS have turned to young Gabriel Nyoni to provide the solution in their quest to win the Mbada Diamonds Cup final at Barbourfields on Saturday. Despite winning 3-1 against Shabanie Mine on Sunday, Highlanders wasted over a dozen gilt-edged chances to blow away their chances of clinching the championship.
An extra three goals would have been enough for Bosso to win their first league title since 2006.
Coach Kelvin Kaindu confirmed yesterday that they had designed a special programme to accommodate the player, who is writing his marketing examinations, at the National University of Science and Technology.
Bosso have to work on their strikerforce ahead of the showdown with How Mine whom they have never scored against in their only two meetings.
The Bulawayo giants will be facing How Mine for the third time this year having lost both their league encounters.
Those six points made a lot of difference to Bosso’s championship aspirations which were further dented by a 0-4 humiliation by Harare City in Week 29, which ultimately cost Bosso the title.
In the first league match, Bosso lost 1-2, benefiting from a Hebert Dick own goal.
Dick went on to equalise for the miners before former Highlanders striker Nqobile Mpala got the winner for the league debutantes.
It was also a former Highlanders player, Warren Dube, who returned to Barbourfields to haunt Bosso with a fine volley on Week 21 as How Mine completed their double with a 1-0 win.
On Saturday, the question is: will former Highlanders players at How Mine spell doom for Bosso who are seeking solace in the Mbada Diamonds Cup after missing the championship on an inferior goal difference to Dynamos for the second successive season?
Despite scoring the most goals (45) in the Premiership, Highlanders have been wasteful in front of goal.
Online Reporter