Bosso’s wait drags on

Innocent Kurira at Barbourfields

HIGHLANDERS’ season is starting to stall in plain sight.

Seven matches in, seven draws, and this one will hurt more than most after another dominant display ended without a goal at Barbourfields.

Bosso did everything right but finish. They controlled the game from the first whistle, pinned ZPC Kariba back for long spells and created enough chances to win comfortably. Instead, they ran into a stubborn defence and an inspired goalkeeper in Future Sibanda, who kept the visitors standing, especially after the break.

Even in stoppage time, the breakthrough would not come. Kudakwashe Mahachi whipped in a teasing cross, but there was no one to apply the finishing touch. For all their control, Highlanders were left with the same problem that has defined their campaign so far, dominance without cutting edge.

Head coach Benjani Mwaruwari could feel the weight of it in the dressing room.

“I can feel the togetherness when I left them in the dressing room, they want to cry because they need that win. I think we will get that win soon.

“Sometimes when you are desperate it becomes difficult. We have to go back and train hard on the last third,” he said.

ZPC Kariba coach Newman Mashipe was satisfied with a point built on discipline and patience.

“I am happy with the way the boys performed especially defensively. Highlanders are playing some beautiful football and I understand where they are going. Our game plan was to hold them up to thirty minutes and we did that,” said Mashipe.