CAPS DEFENCE HOLDING FIRM

Bruce Chikuni

THERE have been numerous changes in CAPS United camp this season but if there is a section which has promised a lot, then it is their defence.

Makepekepe will take on Black Rhinos in a Castle Lager Premiership fixture today at the National Sports Stadium.

The Green Machine boss, Lloyd Chitembwe, started four of his newly-signed defenders on their 1-0 win over battling ZPC Kariba at the same venue.

It worked out well with the quartet putting on a good show.

These four players are Kelvin Madzongwe, Godknows Murirwa, Innocent Zambezi and Hastings Chapusha.

Ben Musaka is the only player who was at the club last seen to have been deployed in the team’s defensive unit this season.

Chitembwe’s men are yet to concede a goal.

The 27-year-old Zambezi joined Makepekepe from the relegated Harare City.

“These results are a good sign of the work that we are putting in at training.

“Everyone is fighting to achieve the same goal, which is to win as many games as possible.

“I think it’s good that we are not conceding and it also helps to work on other areas but everyone deserves credit,” said Zambezi.

He added.

“In football you can never really say you have settled because I feel like I’m still working on a lot of things.

“The coach has shown trust in me and it means I should do extra work to remain consistent.

“CAPS United is a big club and you’re expected to deliver your best in every fixture.

“I wouldn’t want to end my career at this club but I want to use this team as a stepping stone, just like what other players who have come before me.”

Last season’s Castle Lager Premiership Golden Boot Winner, William Manondo, is still yet to register a goal for Makepekepe.

CAPS United are tied on seven points at the summit of the standings with Dynamos but they sit second due to goal difference.