Chiefs and Nkayi locked in title race

Fungai Muderere, Zimpapers Sports Hub

FORMER Castle Lager Premier Soccer League side Bulawayo Chiefs have climbed to the summit of the Zifa Southern Region Division One League, but they are not alone. Chiefs and Nkayi United are level on 44 points after both teams registered narrow 1-0 victories over the weekend, with Chiefs edging Jordan while Nkayi overcame Victoria Falls City.

Chiefs hold first place on goal difference, boasting a +23 margin compared to Nkayi’s +19.
“We will not stop fighting. It has been an interesting campaign and we will keep pushing,” said Chiefs coach, John Nyikadzino.

The battle for promotion has been fierce, with Hwange also keeping themselves in the mix.
The coalminers, powered by veterans Winston Mhango, Vincent Moyo and Joe Nyabinde, edged Blackrock 1-0 under the guidance of coach Mthulisi Maphosa.

That result lifted them to 41 points, three shy of the leading pair.
Hwange’s win also widened the gap to six points over fourth-placed Bulawayo Warriors, who hammered Mainline 3-0.

Elsewhere, Bosso 90 were stunned 1-0 at home by Hwange-based Megawatt, while Zebra Revolution edged Nust 2-1. Army side Imbizo defeated Eagle Life Assembly 2-0, and Bulawayo City tightened their grip on sixth place with a 1-0 win over eighth-placed Casymn.

Weekend Results
Hwange 1 – 0 Blackrock
Nkayi United 1 – 0 Victoria Falls City

Bosso 90 0 – 1 Megawatt
Bulawayo Chiefs 1 – 0 Jordan

Eagle Life Assembly 0 – 2 Imbizo
Nust 1 – 2 Zebra Revolution

Talen 3 – 0 Ajax Hotspurs
Bulawayo Warriors 3 – 0 Mainline

Bulawayo City 1 – 0 Casymn
Zifa Southern Region Division One Log Standings

Chiefs 20 13 5 2 29 6 23 44 Nkayi 20 13 5 2 28 9 19 44 Hwange 20 12 5 3 32 9 23 41
B Warriors 20 10 5 5 25 12 13 35

Talen 20 9 5 6 25 11 14 32

Byo City 20 9 5 6 23 15 8 32

Megawatt 20 8 7 5 11 10 1 31
Casymn 20 9 3 8 19 15 4 20

Mainline 20 8 4 6 21 30 -9 29

Blackrock 20 7 6 7 13 10 3 27

Bosso90 20 7 4 9 17 22 -5 25