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As Premier Soccer League champions FC Platinum and defending league kings Simba Bhora lock horns in Gokwe to showcase their talent on the field, fans are filled with excitement and pride.
Join us for this thrilling match and a display of national unity as we honour our independence through the beautiful game.
Our crew is in Nembudziya, Gokwe, and will keep us updated throughout the match.
Let the festivities begin, or is it continue!
Simba Bhora fans enjoying Leonard Zhakata’s music ahead of the Uhuru Cup clash against FC Platinum here at Nembudziya Growth Point
Concerns about waterlogged pitch
FC Platinum are set to clash with Simba Bhora at Nembudziya Growth Point but both teams are yet to take to the pitch.
There are genuine concerns about the state of the pitch, which has suffered from heavy rains that pounded Gokwe into the early hours of Friday.
Some patient fans are still singing on the terraces hoping the teams will finally play.
Should the game finally kicks off, it will be the first time for Gokwe to host Premier Soccer League teams.
Teams arrive for Uhuru Cup clash
After hours of waiting, football fanatics in Gokwe will soon witness live in action the battle between two Premier Soccer League teams FC Platinum and Simba Bhora.
They are clashing in the 2025 Uhuru Cup at Nembudziya Growth Point.
There were genuine concerns about the state of the pitch which suffered from the heavy rains that pounded Gokwe into the early hours of Friday.
Thousands of fans are still at the venue waiting to watch top flight football.
Uhuru Cup kicks off at Nembudziya Growth Point
FC Platinum: W. Magalane, T. Jubane, M. Ngwenya, M. Ndlovu, C. Black, P. Phiri, Pm Shoko, C. Tshuma, T. Ngwenya, T. Mutungura, J. Selemani
Simba Bhora: T. Mateyaunga, W. Tafa, I. Mauchi, D. Mudadi, B. Ncube, N. Tigere, I. Nyanhi, H. Masina, T. Mavhunga, M.Hwata, B. Mtuche
The match goes into second half as the officials have instructed the referee to play 10 minutes each half.
Goalless as we go into the second half
Five minutes to go, still FC Platinum 0-0 Simba Bhora at Nembudziya Growth Point.
It’s over here, we go straight to the lottery.
FC Platinum clinch Uhuru Cup
Langton Nyakwenda in Gokwe
FC PLATINUM clinched their third Uhuru Cup title after dispatching Simba Bhora in a penalty shoot-out at Nembudziya Growth Point in Gokwe today.
History was made in Gokwe as the Midlands town hosted its first ever top flight match, as part of Government’s devolution programme.
A patient crowd waited until 5:30pm when the match finally kicked off.
Although the match was shortened due to the waterlogged pitch and lighting issues, Gokwe fans still had a rare chance of watching Premier Soccer League stars like 2022 Soccer Star of the Year second runner up Donald Mudadi, Jarrison Selemani, Mbongeni Ndlovu and Never Tigere live in action.
The match ended goalless and went straight into a penalty shoot-out which FC Platinum won 3-0.
Misheck Ngwenya, Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya and Thubelihle Jubane converted while the first three takers for Simba Bhora all fired blanks.
